POPEYES #2836.

Chicago Health Dept

1949 W FULLERTON AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (May 2025).

21 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected May 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 5

2025

PASS 3 violations

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED WATER DRIPPING FROM PIPE BELOW 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ON LEFT SIDE WHEN WATER IS DRAINING. MUST REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MINOR FOOD SPILLS ON FLOORS UNDER FRYERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED OPEN CUP OF WATER STORED NEXT TO REAR CHICKEN PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE A LID ON CUP AND STORE AWAY FROM FOOD PREP/CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS.

OCT 10

2024

PASS · 0 violations

JUN 11

2024

FAIL 7 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN WHERE CHICKEN AND OTHER TCS FOODS ARE STORED. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE SHELVING.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING IN FRONT PREP AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CRACKS AND CREVICES THROUGHOUT FLOORING AT COOK LINE AREA, DISH WASHING AND REAR DRY STORAGE AREAS. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REPAIR/RECAULK AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A FEW CILING TILES IN REAR FOOD STORAGE ROOM ABOVE FOO STORAGE SHELVING. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN MEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN CEILING.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS IN MENS AND WOMENS WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Temperature

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION# 2583348 ON 10/13/2023. VIOLATION #55. CRACKED, AND DAMAGED FLOOR BASEBOARD COVING ALONG THE WEST WALL IN THE REAR PREP BEHIND THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AND HOT HOLDING UNIT. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR. #58. NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

OCT 13

2023

PASS 3 violations

Minor Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.13:-- CRACKED, AND DAMAGED FLOOR BASEBOARD COVING ALONG THE WEST WALL IN THE REAR PREP BEHIND THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AND HOT HOLDING UNIT. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

: 2-102.13---- NO PROOF OF TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13---- NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

SEP 25

2023

FAIL 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS A LINER FOR SPLASH GUARDS IN THE SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM. MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE ----EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP ON THE WALK-IN FREEZER CONDENSER. MUST REMOVE ----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING FOR BULK FLOUR STORAGE OR UNDER REAR MICROWAVE OVENS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND THE DEEP FRYERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. -----FLOORS UNDER THE REAR DRY STORAGE CO2 TANKS AND BAG-IN-BOX SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM WITH SYRUP SPILLAGE AND DIRT----WEST WALL AT THE DEEP FRY STATION WITH BLACK MOLD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Minor Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MISSING, CRACKED, AND DAMAGED FLOOR BASEBOARD COVING ON THE EAST WALL IN THE DEEP FRY PREP STATION AND ALONG THE WEST WALL IN THE REAR PREP BEHIND THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AND HOT HOLDING UNIT. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 4-29-21 REPORT #2500963. #55-: 6-101.11-- OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR GROUT IN BETWEEN TILES THROUGHOUT COOKING, PREP AND SERVICE AREA. FLOOR NEEDS TO BE REGROUTED. REGROUT FLOOR AND MAINTAIN FLOOR IN A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

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APR 29

2021

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSEREVED MISSING FLOOR GROUT INBETWEEN TILES THROUGHOUT COOKING, PREP AND SERVICE AREA. FLOOR NEEDS TO BE REGROUTED. REGROUT FLOOR AND MAINTAIN FLOOR IN A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION.

MAY 26

2020

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN PLASTIC COURTINS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR AT ELECTRICAL CORD AT THE EAST WALL BY WALK-IN COOLER. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

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

CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER WITH EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP ON UNIT AND PIPES.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE

Minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN(UNABLE TO SEAL PROPERLY,GAPS) RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE SMALL REACH-IN COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA. REPLACE

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

PIPES AT DRAIN BOWL OF THE SPRAYER COMPARTMENT OF TWO COMPARTMENT SINK(FOOD PREP SINK) NOT CONNECTED TO THE BOWL,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. LEAKING PIPES UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NO GROUT BETWEEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF DEEP FRYERS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES AT SAID AREA. MISSING CEILING TILES AT REAR STORAGE AREA ABOVE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND HOT WATER TANK.MUST PROVIDE. CONDENSING WATER FROM AIR CONDITION LEAKING ON VENT CEILING TILE AT REAR STORAGE. REPAIR CAUSE.

NOV 15

2019

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE RUST ON STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MAY 7

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, APPROVED CHEMICAL SANITIZER) INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT (DISPOSAL MOP HEAD, SINGLE USE GLOVES, FACE MASK AND APPROVED CHEMICAL SANITIZER)/ ON SITE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER INSERT DIGITAL THERMOMETER STEM PROBE INTO COOKED FRIED CHICKEN, AT FRONT HOT HOLDING STATION WITHOUT PROPERLY SANITIZING FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF STEM PROBE BEFORE INSERTING SAID PROBE INTO COOKED FRIED CHICKEN. FOOD HANDLER FAILED TO SANITIZE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF DIGITAL THERMOMETER STEM PROBE BEFORE INSERTING INTO COOK FRIED CHICKEN. INFORMED MANAGER THAT UTENSILS AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE PROPERLY SANITIZED BEFORE USE AND AFTER CLEANING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT/DIGITAL THERMOMETER STEM PROBE, BEFORE AND AFTER INSERTING INTO FOODS. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. DISCARDED 1LB OF FRIED CHICKEN, AT $3.00 PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO LIDDED TRASH CAN RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY ITEMS IN CUSTOMER/EMPLOYEES SHARED RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LIDDED TRASH CAN RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY ITEMS IN ADDITION TO ROOM TRASH CAN. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOV 15

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Documentation & Training

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR FOOD STORAGE.MUST RE-PANT OR REPLACED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED ON REAR OF PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND GREASE ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE CUSTOMERS WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAINED.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WIT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIREMENTS.

JUN 20

2017

PASS 5 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS (SUGAR, FLOUR, ETC.), WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN DUST FROM HANGING LIGHTS OVER FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER. CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES IN THE 1-DOOR COOLER ACROSS FROM THE HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA, AND IN THE SMALL FREEZER WHERE THE FRENCH FRIES ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS AND UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA, AND IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION AND DUST FROM HOOD AND FILTERS IN PREP AREA. ALSO, REPLACE MISSING LOWER WALL TILE IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAIN IN BOTH EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

AUG 2

2016

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED ICE ACCUMULATING ON THE FAN UNIT IN THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED A WALL TILE MISSING NEAR THE BASEBOARD TO THE LEFT OF THE FRONT HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE WALL.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED FOUL ODORS COMING FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN NEAR THE BISCUIT OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE FOUL ODORS.

DEC 15

2015

PASS 4 violations

Minor Food Temperature

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD NEEDED ON REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK INBEWTWEEN HOT HOLDING UNIT AND EXPOSED HAND SINK.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED ALL WIRE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER WITH RUST NEED TO BE REFINISHED. RUST NEEDS TO BE REMOVED AND SURFACES NEED TO BE RESTORED TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAINED.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CRACKED/BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDER FRYERS IN REAR PREPARATION. ALL BROKEN FLOOR TILES NEED TO BE REPLACED. FLOOR NEEDS TO BE GROUTED SO THAT MOISTURE DOES NOT COLLECT IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES. OBSERVE BROKEN FLOOR TILES INFRONT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPLACE ALL BROKEN FLOOR TILES. REGROUT FLOOR IN FRONT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED SINK STOPPERS IN DISREPAIR AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK STOPPERS

OCT 19

2015

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE WIRE RACK SHELVINGS THRU-OUT THE WALK IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST SEAL THE GAP AROUND THE PIPE THRU-OUT THE REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 9

2014

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ITERIOR PANEL(TUBE)OF THE ICE MAKER AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

SEAL THE HOLES ON THE CEILING IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM . FILTER WITH DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. RUSTED CEILING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.

APR 14

2014

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

CAULK AROUND THE MOP SINK,WORN OUT WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE WIRE RACK SHELVINGS IN THE STORAGE ROOM,ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

HOLES AND OPENINGS THROUGHOUT THE STORAGE ROOM ALL OVER THE CEILING AND WALLS. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON THE ICE MAKER CONNECTED TO THE WATER LINE.

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL CLEANING EQUIPMENT(BROOM,DUST PAN AND MOP) MUST BE STORED BY THE MOP SINK AREA,NOT IN THE PREP AREA.

AUG 8

2013

PASS 2 violations

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO FIX. DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA REMOVE DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE A VISIBLE WORKING THERMOMETER AT FRONT PREP COOLER.

SEP 24

2012

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED MOLD GROWTH ON INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. ICE MACHINE WAS CLEANED AND SANITIZED DURING THE INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA IS NOT MAINTAINED CLEAN. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GARBAGE AND LITTER ON THE GROUND AND AROUND THE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS INSIDE OF THE FENCED IN AREA. MANAGEMENT WAS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THIS AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. THE GARBAGE AREA WAS CLEANED DURING THE INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE RACKS IN THE PREP AREA, ALSO SHELVING BELOW THE PREP TABLES WHERE FLOUR IS STORED.

MAY 29

2012

PASS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED SEVERAL RODENT BURROWS OUTSIDE AROUND THE GARBAGE DUMPSTER AREA. MUST SEAL BURROWS WITH CONCRETE. MAINTAIN GARBAGE DUMPSTER AREA CLEAN.

MAY 26

2010

PASS · 0 violations

MAY 18

2010

FAIL 6 violations

Serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 10-19-09 #163322 NOT CORRECTED. #33-MUST DETAIL CLEAN WIRE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. #34-MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND STORAGE ROOM. MISSING GROUT OF FLOORING IN BOTH AREAS AND AT DEEP FRYERS WITH POOLING WATER, MUST RE-GROUT. #35-OPEN GAPS IN THE STAINLESS STEEL WALLS BETWEEN THE DEEP FRYERS AND PREP TABLE AT CHICKEN PREP.MUST REPAIR SO THAT ALL WALLS ARE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE, NO OPEN CRACKS, CREVICES.

Minor Food Temperature

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR BEHIND REAR HOT HOLDING BOX WITH FOOD DEBRIS, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALL CAULKING CRACKED IN POOR REPAIR AT THREE AND ONE COMPARTMENT SINKS MUST REPLACE.

Minor Food Temperature

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS, WALK IN COOLER, REAR DRY STORAGE, ABOVE COOKED CHICKEN IN FRONT HOT HOLDING.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. LEAK FROM PIPING UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, MUST REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

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

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS MUST NOT BE STORED IN FOOD PREP OR FOOD CONTACT AREAS.

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