SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

POPEYES CHICKEN & BISCUITS.

BEAT. 36/100

5500 W NORTH AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO

Last inspected January 27, 2023 · passed

Failed 2 of 5 inspections. 8 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
2 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
21
includes 8 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Jan 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 27
2023
PASSED
1 violation1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
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.

JAN 20
2023
FAILED
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee 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.

CRITICALPest 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.

MINORChemical 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.

CRITICALSanitation
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

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

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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

MINOROther
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 VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

MINOROther
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.

AUG 3
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & 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 TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINOROther
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 VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

JUL 27
2022
FAILED
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & 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 TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee 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.

CRITICALPest 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 NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY FROM THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

MINORPest 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). CITATION ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

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

MINORSanitation
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 PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST CORRECT PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

JAN 26
2022
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORDocumentation & 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.

MINOROther
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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