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Popeye'S Chicken

7601-7635 S Racine Ave, Chicago, IL 60620 · Auburn Gresham · Restaurant · Medium risk
EAT
79/100

Clean record — passed all 10 inspections

Inspections
10
8 passed
Last Inspected
2019-07-24
Pass Rate
80%
0 failures
Score
79/100
EAT
10 consecutive passes, most recently 2019-07-24
No failures across all 10 inspections on record
Food Temperature issues found across 2 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 1 inspection
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Sanitation minor 15×
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Temperature critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Other critical
2019-07-24 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

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

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY WHERE ALL FOOD/CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGES THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES TO REPORT ANY ILLNESSES THAT'S TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CI...

critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

minor Food Temperature

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

FOUND WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE) WHEN NOT IN USE.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYERS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THE SINKS IN THE REAR AND THE FLOORS UNDER/AROUND THE FRYERS, HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND IN THE CORNERS WITH EXCESS FOOD, GREASE, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AND...

2018-06-21 Pass Complaint
4
minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES IN DRIVE THRU AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN PREP, DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS.

minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA AND NEAR UTILITY SINK. REPAIR LEAKING LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE SHELVING ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS NEAR CARBON DIOXIDE TANK.

2017-10-20 Pass Complaint
1
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS SUCH AS FRENCH FRIES ON FLOOR IN THE REAR DRY FOOD SHELVING UNIT. OBSERVED BLACK DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND THE BOX IN REAR UTILITY ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2016-01-28 Pass Complaint
4
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE GROUT BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES SEVERELY WORN DOWN CAUSING PONDING WATER AFTER MOPPING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE AMOUNT OF GROUT BETWEEN FLOOR TILES.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE FLOOR WITH DEBRIS UNDER BACK DRY STORAGE AND UNDER EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED THE PLUMBING LEAKING AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WASTE PIPE UNDER THE MIDDLE BASIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED THE DISHWASHING ROOM SPRAYER HOSES IN DISREPAIR AND HANGING BELOW THE FLOOD RIM OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND SPRAYER SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL SPRAYER HOSES.

2014-02-25 Pass Complaint
1
minor Sanitation

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

LOWER SHELVES OF CABINETS IN FRNT PREP AREA NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

2013-11-25 Pass Complaint
3
minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS NOT STORED PROPERLY NEXT TO EXPOSED WASH BOWL.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

VACUUM/BACK FLOW DEVICE ABOVE MOP SINK AT REAR IN POOR REPAIR. REPAIR SAME.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WIPING CLOTHES NOT STORED PROPERLY IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

2012-09-21 Pass Short Form Complaint
1
minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN FOOD PREP AREAS ALONG WALL BASES AND CORNERS.

2012-08-07 Pass Complaint
1
minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN FOOD PREP AREAS ALONG WALL BASES AND CORNERS.

2012-04-26 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 3
critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

BEANS-125F, GRAVY-126F, GROUND BEEF-125F, SITTING IN CHUB RE-HEATING UNIT THAT WAS WARM TO TOUCH AND NO TEMPERATURE LOGS TO INDICATE AMOUNT OF TIME PRODUCT HAD BEEN IN UNIT AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION-CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38005(A). ALL PRODUCT FOU...

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN SIDES OF ICE MACHINE AND SHELVES UNDERNEATH COUNTER IN DRIVE-THRU AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND I COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. EXPAND OPENING OF FLOOR DRAIN COVER UNDER 1 COMPARTMENT SINK TO ALLOW FLOW OF WATER INTO FLOOR DRAIN WITHOUT SPLASHING ONTO FLOOR.

2011-11-01 Pass License

No violations found.

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