Chicago
36
BEAT

Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits

5500 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60639 · Belmont Cragin · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
36/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 5 inspections for sanitation, pest activity

Inspections
5
2 passed
Last Inspected
2023-01-27
Pass Rate
40%
2 failures
Score
36/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2023-01-27)
Failed 2 inspections (2023, 2022)
Sanitation issues found across 7 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical
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Other minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Facility Condition minor
2023-01-27 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 1
critical Sanitation

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

5-402.12--OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE SPILLS ON TOP OF OUTSIDE COOKING OIL CONTAINER BY DUMSPTER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2023-01-20 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 7
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINK AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY DRY HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS ALONG WALLS, CORNERS AND ON BOTTOM OF TABLE. MUST REMOVE AND ELIMINATE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(a). CITATION ISSUED...

minor Chemical Safety

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE SPILLS ON TOP OF OUTSIDE COOKING OIL CONTAINER BY DUMSPTER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN GREASE SPILLS ON FLOOR FROM UNDER COOKING FRYERS/EQUIPMENT.

minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 1/26/2022 REPORT #2546953 NOT CORRECTED: VIOLATION #58 (2-102.13) OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST CORRECT PREVIOUS CORE...

minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED FROM 8/3/2022, REPORT #2561646. INSTRUCTED TO POST RECENT SUMMARY REPORT VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

2022-08-03 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 3
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, RICE, MASHED POTATOES) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND HEAVY DIRT, DEBRIS, AND GREASE ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE AREA, THE REAR DISH/PREP AREA, THE COOKS LINE AREA, NEAR THE COMPUTER, AND INSIDE THE WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 1/26/2022 REPORT #2546953 NOT CORRECTED: VIOLATION #58 (2-102.13) OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST CORRECT PREVIOUS CORE...

2022-07-27 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 7
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, RICE, MASHED POTATOES) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

THE DISH AREA HANDWASHING SINK IS NOT MAINTAINED. SINK IS INOPERABLE - THE PIPE BELOW IS MISSING. WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON, WATER SPRAYS ONTO THE FLOOR. MUST REPAIR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c). CITATION ISSUED.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WOMENS WASHROOM, 5 DROPPINGS IN THE MENS WASHROOM, AND OVER 40 DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALL BASE INSIDE THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. ALSO OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALL NEX...

minor Pest Activity

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

FOUND THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITHOUT A TIGHT-FITTING COVER; LID IS WARPED PREVENTING LID CLOSURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR OR REPLACE LID SO THAT IT IS TIGHT-FITTING AND TRASH IS INACESSIBLE TO PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B). C...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND HEAVY DIRT, DEBRIS, AND GREASE ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE AREA, THE REAR DISH/PREP AREA, THE COOKS LINE AREA, NEAR THE COMPUTER, AND INSIDE THE WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

FOUND NO LIGHTING INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

minor Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 1/26/2022 REPORT #2546953 NOT CORRECTED: VIOLATION #49 (4-602.13) FOUND HEAVY ICE BUILD UP IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER BY THE CONDENSER. MUST DEFROST TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN. VIOLATION #58 (2-102.13) OBSERVED NO PR...

2022-01-26 Pass License
3
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

FOUND HEAVY ICE BUILD UP IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER BY THE CONDENSER. MUST DEFROST TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

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