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EAT

Poppin Dough

1235 W 95th St, Chicago, IL 60643 · Beverly · Restaurant · Medium risk
EAT
80/100

Mostly clean — 6 of 9 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
9
6 passed
Last Inspected
2025-06-24
Pass Rate
67%
1 failure
Score
80/100
EAT
4 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-06-24
Failed 1 inspection (2022)
Sanitation issues found across 17 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 17×
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Temperature minor
Chemical Safety minor
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Other minor
2025-06-24 Pass Canvass
5
minor Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE LOW REACH IN COOLING UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF SPILLAGE AND DEBRIS ALONG THE EDGE OF THE GASKET SEAL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE SIDES OF THE EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AS WELL AS IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA UNDER AND AROUND THE EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND SMALL DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DUST AROUND AND ON THE A/C VENTILATION VENTS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

serious Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED THE LIGHT OUT OVER THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2024-07-24 Pass Canvass
5
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK CONTAINER MUST HAVE LABELS TO IDENTIFY THE PRODUCT. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ALL SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND INTERIOR OF HOLDING CABINETS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALL BASES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2023-01-25 Pass Canvass
6
minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED DOUGH AND SHORTENING STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

minor Other

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED PLASTIC FORKS NOT PROTECTED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT OR COVER TO PROTECT LIP CONTACT SURFACES FROM CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP TABLES, ROLLING CARTS, BULK CONTAINERS, FRYERS, COOLERS, HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED OPENINGS IN WALLS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS AND BEHIND ELECTRICAL BOX IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON CEILING ABOVE POPCORN MACHINE, SPIDERWEBBS AND DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS, WALLS NEAR ELECRICAL BOX, DEBRIS INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA, BEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE FURNACE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ...

2022-06-22 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2022-06-16 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE.

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFCATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

2021-01-14 Pass Complaint
CRITICAL 3
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED THE HAND SINK IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED/STABLE TO THE WALL. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

INSTRUCTED MANGER TO LABEL BULK DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH NAMES OF PRODUCT.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS.

2019-04-26 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING EATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

minor Other

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE TRAYS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FOM CONTAMINATION.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DEBRIS INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING ABOVE WATER HEATER IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2016-09-08 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
6
serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY OR CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-01...

minor Chemical Safety

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

LABEL BULK CONTAINER IN FRONT PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTALL AN ATTACHED METAL DRAINBOARD ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. SECURE LOOSE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT PREP AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REMOVE PLUMBERS PUTTY INSIDE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

2015-09-22 Pass License
1
minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

INSTRUCTED TO MAKE THE TOILET ROOM DOOR SELF-CLOSING. MAINTAIN SAME.

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