POPEYES CHICKEN.
7250 S WESTERN AVE · WEST ENGLEWOOD, CHICAGO
16 of 24 inspections passed, with 7 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 112023PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, FRYER CABINETS, WHEELS AND BASES OF FRYERS, PREP TABLES, PREP COOLERS, SHELVING UNITS, HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FIXTURES IN THE WASHROOMS.
FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE. ALSO MUST KEEP FLOORS DRY AS POSSIBLE.
OCT 312022PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, FRYER CABINETS, WHEELS AND BASES OF FRYERS, PREP TABLES, PREP COOLERS, SHELVING UNITS, HOLDING UNITS, BEVERAGE MACHINES, CABINETS IN SELF-SERVICE BEVERAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLES AT HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES IN ALL AREAS WASTE IS COMMONLY DISCARDED.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND FRYERS, FOOD DEBRIS IN FLOOR DRAINS AND UNDER EQUIPMENT, WATER ON FLOOR NEAR UTILITY SINK, SPILLS ON WALLS BEHIND CARBON DIOXIDE TANKS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
SEP 292022PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, FRYER CABINETS, WHEELS AND BASES OF FRYERS, PREP TABLES, PREP COOLERS, SHELVING UNITS, HOLDING UNITS, BEVERAGE MACHINES, CABINETS IN SELF-SERVICE BEVERAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLES AT HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES IN ALL AREAS WASTE IS COMMONLY DISCARDED.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND FRYERS, FOOD DEBRIS IN FLOOR DRAINS AND UNDER EQUIPMENT, WATER ON FLOOR NEAR UTILITY SINK, SPILLS ON WALLS BEHIND CARBON DIOXIDE TANKS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILE UNDER FRYERS AND FLOOR TILES IN NEED OF REGROUTING IN PREP, DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 132022PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, FRYER CABINETS, WHEELS AND BASES OF FRYERS, PREP TABLES, PREP COOLERS, SHELVING UNITS, HOLDING UNITS, BEVERAGE MACHINES, CABINETS IN SELF-SERVICE BEVERAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND FRYERS, FOOD DEBRIS IN FLOOR DRAINS AND UNDER EQUIPMENT, WATER ON FLOOR NEAR UTILITY SINK, SPILLS ON WALLS BEHIND CARBON DIOXIDE TANKS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
MAR 282022PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, FRYER CABINETS, WHEELS AND BASES OF FRYERS, PREP TABLES, PREP COOLERS, SHELVING UNITS, HOLDING UNITS, BEVERAGE MACHINES, CABINETS IN SELF-SERVICE BEVERAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND FRYERS, FOOD DEBRIS IN FLOOR DRAINS AND UNDER EQUIPMENT, WATER ON FLOOR NEAR UTILITY SINK, SPILLS ON WALLS BEHIND CARBON DIOXIDE TANKS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
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MAR 82021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
ALL WASHROOMS USED BY FEMALES MUST HAVE A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY NAPKINS. MUST PROVIDE.
AUG 122020PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS NEED CLEAN IN THE PREP AREA AND INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
JUL 162019FAILED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 35 SMALL BLACK FLIES IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND IN THE UTILITY MOP SINK AREA. PREMISES SHALL BE MAINTAINED FREE OF PESTS AND RODENTS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a)
SEP 142018PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(N) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A POLICY AND PROVIDE PROOF. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 *NO CITATION ISSUED
2-501.11(A) FOUND NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR HANDLING VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND KIT TO HANDLE SUCH AN EVENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 *NO CITATION ISSUED.
4-601.11(C) FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH DIRT, FOOD AND GREASE BUILD UP AND THE SHELF INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH A BLOODY LIQUID SPILL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
6-201.11 FOUND MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES UNDER THE DEEP FRYERS IN THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND REGROUT FLOORS THROUGH OUT.
PA 100-0367 ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING COURSE AND PROVIDE PROOF COURSE WAS COMPLETED.
NOV 132017FAILED1 violationDETAILS
3-COMPARTMENT SINK IMPROPERLY DESIGNED, FAUCET DOES NOT EXTEND TO 1ST OR 3RD BASIN OF SINK. INSTALL FAUCET THAT EXTENDS TO EACH BASIN OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND PROVIDE HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT EACH BASIN. VIOLATION 7-38-030 SERIOUS.
JAN 112017PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
ALL LARGE BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
REPLACE BROKEN LID ON FLOUR BIN IN FOOD PREP AREA.
CLEAN GREASY BUILD-UP ON ALL HOT HOLDING UNITS IN FOOD PREP AREA, AND INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL OVENS.
FLOORS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS NOT LEVEL. NEED TO RE-GROUT ALL SECTIONS WHERE WATER AND FOOD SETTLE IN BETWEEN THE TILES
SEAL OPEN AREA OF WALL ABOVE THE MOP SINK IN REAR, AND LARGE HOLE IN WALL NEAR EMPLOYEE'S LOCKERS. CLEAN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE PRESENT. CLEAN WALLS WHERE DIRT AND BUILD-UP IS PRESENT.
MUST PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN BOTH WASHROOMS.
ICE SCOOP STORED OUTSIDE OF ICE MACHINE IN DISH WASHING AREA NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION(DIRT, DUST). MUST PROVIDE AN ENCLOSED CONTAINER TO PROTECT UTENSIL DURING STORAGE.
MAY 262016PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violationDETAILS
INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM 5/17/16 WAS NOT POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.
MAY 172016FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. THERE IS A 1/2" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. ALSO, OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE CEILING, WALLS, AND BOXES OF STOCK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE BISCUIT COOLER, AND THE WIRE STORAGE RACK ABOVE THE STEAM TABLE.
CLEAN THE WALL BEHIND THE BOXES OF FOUNTAIN POP IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA.
DEC 112015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE BISCUIT COOLER INTERIOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON THE REAR PREP FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO DRY MOP.
OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE FRONT DINING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO CLEAN THE WALL BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
OBSERVED THE ICE TABLE PIPE LEAKING, INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY SEAL.
FEB 252015FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
HOT HOLDING UNIT IN POOR REPAIR, UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER HOLDING TEMPERATURE, 124.1F AT THIS TIME. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.
CHICKEN AT IMPROPER HOLDING TEMPERATUYES RANGING FROM 109.1-120F AT HOT HOLDING UNIT. ALL CHICKEN VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRICITAL. APPROX 15LBS $50 VALUE.
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED OR ON SITE. (COPY OF CERTIFICATE ON SITE WITH VOID). INSTD TO PROVIDE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AND HAVE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS.
3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, NOT MAINTAINED, UNABLE TO DRAIN PROPERLY. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME AND HAVE ABLE TO DRAIN PROPERLY. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 SERIOUS.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 7/8/14 REPORT 1307529 NOT CORRECTED: 33 INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, HOLDING UNITS, FRYERS, PREP TABLES, COUNTERS, SHELVES, CABINETS, BEVERAGE MACHINES, EXPOSED SINKS, MOP UTILITY/MOP SINK,FAUCET HANDLES OF EXPOSED HANDSINKS, DOOR HANDLES OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, BEVERAGE SYRUP LINES AND BOXES NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ALL NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 34 FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL FRYERS (GREASE BUILDUP), HOLDING UNITS, OVENS, PREP TABLES (FOOD DEBRIS), INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER UNDER SHELVES(FOOD DEBRIS, SPILLS), IN REAR STORAGE AREA (DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 SERIOUS.
FLOOR DRAINS THROUGH OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN. GROUT MISSING THROUGH OUT AROUND FLOOR TILES. INSTD TO RE GROUT FLOOR SO AS TO BE A SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
LEAK AT PIPE UNDER EXPOSED HANDSINK. REPAIR SAME.
JUL 82014PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY FOOD ARE PREP AND SERVED. CHICKEN 140.6F CHICKEN 37.5F SERIOUS 7-38-012
THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, HOLDING UNITS, FRYERS, PREP TABLES, COUNTERS, SHELVES, CABINETS, BEVERAGE MACHINES, EXPOSED SINKS, MOP UTILITY/MOP SINK,FAUCET HANDLES OF EXPOSED HANDSINKS, DOOR HANDLES OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, BEVERAGE SYRUP LINES AND BOXES NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ALL NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL FRYERS (GREASE BUILDUP), HOLDING UNITS, OVENS, PREP TABLES (FOOD DEBRIS), INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER UNDER SHELVES(FOOD DEBRIS, SPILLS), IN REAR STORAGE AREA (DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
OCT 92012FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
LIVE FLIES (OVER 10) ON SITE ON WALLS IN PREP AREA. ALSO LIVE ANTS NOTED IN REAR BY BEVERAGE SYRUP LINES. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL INSECTS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
FAUCET HANDLES OF EXPOSED HANDSINKS, DOOR HANDLES OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, BEVERAGE SYRUP LINES AND BOXES NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALK-IN COOLER DOOR THRESHOLD IN POOR REPAIR LOOSE, NOT TIGHT FITTING, CAUSING STANDING WATER AND DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. REPAIR SAME, HAVE TIGHT FITTING. FLOOR THRU-OUT UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
FOOD DISPENSING UTENSILS FOR DRY STORAGE (RICE, BEANS) IMPROPERLY STORED IN BINS. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.
MAY 32011PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, HOLDING UNITS, FRYERS, PREP TABLES, COUNTERS, SHELVES, CABINETS, BEVERAGE MACHINES, EXPOSED SINKS, ETC
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL FRYERS (GREASE BUILDUP), HOLDING UNITS, OVENS, PREP TABLES (FOOD DEBRIS), INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER UNDER SHELVES(FOOD DEBRIS, SPILLS), IN REAR STORAGE AREA (DEBRIS). GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE MISSING TILES ALONG BASEBOARDS IN ALL AREAS. REPAIR DRYER IN MEN WASHROOM.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
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. REMOVE CARDBOARD BOXES, LITTER IN REAR STORAGE AREAS, NEAR REAR DOOR, ETC. STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.
JAN 52010PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS, SHELVES, COUNTERS, BEVERAGE MACHINES, CABINETS
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS. REPLACE/REPAIR LOOSE THRESHOLD UNDER WALK-IN COOLER DOOR. FLOORS NEED CLEANING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, UNDER STORAGE SHELVES, FRYERS (GREASE SPILLS) AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA (DEBRIS). REMOVE ALL STANDING WATER ON FLOORS ALONG SOUTH WALL NEAR OFFICE, BETWEEN LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE DAMAGED TILES ALONG BASEBOARDS NEAR UTILITY SINK AND IN ALL AREAS.
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. REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMP SINK.
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. REMOVE CARDBOARD BOXES, LITTER, ETC NEAR REAR DOOR.
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