Popeye's

Chicago Health Dept

616 E 103RD ST · ROSELAND, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Aug 2026); 3 critical violations across the last 12 months.

15 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Aug 2026 · 3 critical violations in the last 12 months.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2026

Inspection history

AUG 5

2026

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

FOUND THE ICE SCOOP STORED ON THE BEVERAGE RACK IN DRIVE THRU. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE THE SCOOP IN A CLEAN BIN/CONTAINER. MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

FOUND THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND THE RIGHT FAUCET ON THE REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SPRAYING FROM THE FAUCET WHEN TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE FRYERS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

DEC 29

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRIITEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.

Serious Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD HANDLERS ON DUTY NOT AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR'S REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

Minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

8-304.11(A) OBSERVED NO MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW, AT THE TIME OF THE RE-INSPECTION THE FACILITY HAD THE INSPECTION SUMMARY FROM 4/9/25 POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS POST THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010(B).

DEC 22

2025

FAIL 8 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 20 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED UNDER THE CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER, ABOUT 20 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED BEHIND THE OVEN IN THE REAR AND ABOUT 20 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED UNDER THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

2-402.11 OBSERVED A MALE FOOD HANDLER WITH A BEARD AND WITHOUT A BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

5-501.15 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS ON THE LIDS OF THE OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Serious Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD HANDLERS ON DUTY NOT AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR'S REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

Minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

8-304.11(A) OBSERVED NO MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS POST THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010(B).

APR 9

2025

PASS 8 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

LARGE BULF FOOD ITEMS IN NEED OF PROPER LABELING WITH COMMODITY NAME. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

NOZZLES AND AROUND NOZZLES ON POP MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

ALL FILTERING EQUIPMET AND FRYERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR OF ALL HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAKS AT 2 COMPARTMENT AND 3 COMPARTMENT FAUCETS IN NEED OF REPAIRING. FAUCETS LEAKING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. POP SPILL AT BOX STATION IN NEED OF CLEANING, UNDER FRONT POP STATION AND UNDER HOT FOOD AREA. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NOV 5

2024

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOLDING UNITS, SHELVING UNITS, COOLERS, FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED LITTER AND DEBRIS ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MISSING FLOOR TILES NEAR FRYERS. INSTUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDSFL AND FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, DISHWASHING, WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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OCT 24

2024

FAIL 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN CHICKEN (150.2F)PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOLDING UNITS, SHELVING UNITS, COOLERS, FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED LITTER AND DEBRIS ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MISSING FLOOR TILES NEAR FRYERS. INSTUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDSFL AND FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, DISHWASHING, WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2583950 ON 10-24-23:53 FOUND NO TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE LADIES TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A TRASH RECEPTACLE WITH A LID FOR THE LADIES TOILET ROOM. MAINTAIN SAME. 55-FOUND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE ALL WATER STAINED CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN. FOUND THE FLOORS IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA WITH MISSING/WORN GROUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REGROUT FLOORS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

OCT 24

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

FOUND THE PIC WITH NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE NOR MANAGER ON SITE WHILE SERVING TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, RICE, BEANS, ETC.). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE BOTH ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

FOUND THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS, COOLERS, PREP TABLES AND SHELVES AND WARMERS WITH THICK GREASE, DIRT AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING, COOLERS, PREP TABLES AND SHELVES. MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

FOUND NO TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE LADIES TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A TRASH RECEPTACLE WITH A LID FOR THE LADIES TOILET ROOM. MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE ALL WATER STAINED CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN. FOUND THE FLOORS IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA WITH MISSING/WORN GROUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REGROUT FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND MOP NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE MOP HANGING UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING. MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND THE WALLS, VENTS AND FLOORS NOT REGULARLY CLEANED. FOUND ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD, GREASE, DIRT AND DUST. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOUND THE FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE WITH NO PROOF THAT THEY MET THE FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS MEET REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE PROOF. MAINTAIN CURRENT.

MAR 24

2020

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN COUNTER TOPS, STORAGE SHELVING IN THE DISH WASHING AREA, EXTERIOR DOORS TO WALK IN COOLERS. MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND/OR SPILLS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT PREMISES ESPECIALLY ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE OLD FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN THE WALLS BEHIND PREP STATIONS TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER.

SEP 4

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. INSTRUCTED THE (PIC) TO PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

Critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO EMPLOYEE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMINTING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH ALL THE NECESSARY ITEMS IN POLCY INCLUDING DISPOSABLE GLOVES, FACE MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP AND APPRIPRIATE SANITIZER TO KILL THE NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.

SEP 3

2019

FAIL 4 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. INSTRUCTED THE (PIC) TO PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

Critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL STILL ON SITE. 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON PREMISES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON WATER LINE OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED BACKFLOW DEVICE MUST BE LOCATED TO SERVICED TO MAINTAINED

AUG 30

2019

FAIL 7 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. INSTRUCTED THE (PIC) TO PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

Critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL STILL ON PREMISES. 28 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON SITE FLYING AND ON WALL AREAS OF ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION

Minor Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED COOKING AND ALL EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN ( DEEP FRYERS, OVENS,MICROWAVES,SHELVING RACKS,PREP TABLES COUNTERS,SINKS,HOT HOLDING,ETC)OF DEBRIS, GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN ALL SURFACES OF HEAVY GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON WATER LINE OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED BACKFLOW DEVICE MUST BE LOCATED TO SERVICED TO MAINTAINED

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

ALL WASHROOMS USED BY FEMALES MUST HAVE A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY NAPKINS. MUST INSTALL

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

AUG 23

2019

FAIL 13 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. INSTRUCTED THE (PIC) TO PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

Critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SOILED MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT SUCH AS BUS PANS, SCOOPS, TONGS, BOWLS,ETC. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS CHICKEN INSIDE WALK IN COOLER DATED (8/21) MAINTAINED AT TEMPERATURES RANGINGING FROM (46.7F- 48.9F). APPROXIMATELY 18 CASES OF CHICKEN(774LBS),12-LBS OF RED RICE AT 47.F, CAJUN RICE- 48F AND 3-LBS OF COLE SLAW-48.F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD ( TCS) FOODS AT 41.F OR BELOW. PIC DISCARDED APPROX 789 LBS AT COST OF APPROX $ 840.00-COS. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER MAINTAINING IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURE OF 46.3F- 48.F . INSTRUCTED COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE AT 41.F OR BELOW. PRIOITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK DRY STORAGE BINS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. MUST INSTALL.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON PREMISES. OBSERVED 15 MICE RODENT DROPPINGS,9 LIVE FLIES,( LARGE/SMALL GNATS). INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A)

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED SOILED CLOTH ON REAR PREP TABLE NOT INSIDE SANITIZING BUCKET. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON WATER LINE OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED BACKFLOW DEVICE MUST BE LOCATED TO SERVICED TO MAINTAINED.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

ALL WASHROOMS USED BY FEMALES MUST HAVE A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY NAPKINS. MUST INSTALL.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED PREMISES NOT MAINTAINED. DUSTY CEILING TILES, VENTS, WALLS. FLOORS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS ,ETC BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT ICE MACHINE DRY STORAGE SHELVING UNITS, PALLET,PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS ,WALLS, CEILINGS.OBSERVED NO DRAIN COVER ON FLOOR DRAIN AT 3- COMP SINK. MUST PROVIDE. NOTED DEAD INSECTS INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN DISHWASHING AREA AND THROUGHOUT. MUST CLEAN. NOTED POOLING WATER UNDER THE ICE MACHINE, UNDER SINKS AND THROUGHOUT. MUST REMOVE ALL POOLING WATER AND MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

PIC NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE

FEB 26

2018

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, FRYERS, HOLDING UNITS, CUP HOLDERS, POP MACHINES, SURFACES UNDER HOLDING UNITS.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

SEAL OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS NEAR UTILITY SINK AND BEHIND ICE MACHINE.

FEB 13

2018

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO EXPOSED SINK IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, FRYERS, HOLDING UNITS, CUP HOLDERS, POP MACHINES, SURFACES UNDER HOLDING. UNITS.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CLEAN CEILING VENTS AND TILES IN PREP AREA(DUST BUILDUP). SEAL OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS NEAR UTILITY SINK AND BEHIND ICE MACHINE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REMOVE STANDING WATER AROUND DRAIN INSIDE UTILITY SINK.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER, FREEZER AND STORAGE AREAS.

FEB 2

2018

FAIL 8 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE EQUIPMENT UNDER CUP HOLDERS IN SERVING AREA, 40 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE BOTTOM COMPARTMENT UNDER POP MACHINE IN DRIVE THRU AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

Serious Facility Condition

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

OBSERVED WATER BACKING UP THROUGH FLOOR DRAIN NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND ROD OUT DRAIN LINES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, FRYERS, HOLDING UNITS, CUP HOLDERS, POP MACHINES, SURFACES UNDER HOLDING. UNITS.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CLEAN CEILING VENTS AND TILES IN PREP AREA(DUST BUILDUP). SEAL OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS NEAR UTILITY SINK AND BEHIND ICE MACHINE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REMOVE STANDING WATER AROUND DRAIN INSIDE UTILITY SINK.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER, FREEZER AND STORAGE AREAS.

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