Food Safety Report: Popeye's Chicken, 3204 S Ashland Ave , Chicago, Il, USA.

3204 South Ashland Avenue, Chicago, 60608 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jul 19, 2022
16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: 4-501. 112(a:1&2) observed high temperature dish machine not properly sanitizing at 103f for the final rinse (per gauge). Instructed to repair and always maintain high temperature dish machine hot water sanitizing temperature at 180f at all times. High temperature dish machine tagged and held for inspection by cdph and may not be used. Priority violation. Citation issued 7-38-025.

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: 3-501. 16(a:2,&b) observed time/temperature control for safety foods (raw chicken) at inadequate temperatures located in a bucket of ice in the food prep area; about 1 lb of raw chicken at 48f. Instructed to discard and denature said items and always use mechanical refrigeration to maintain all cold foods at 41f or below at all times. Priority violation. Citation issued 7-38-005.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: 6-501. 111 observed evidence of live insect activity on site; observed about 5 live large flies flying in the food prep area. Instructed to eliminate live insect activity, clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(a).

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: 4-601. 11(c) observed excessive food and grease debris on the cooking equipment and on various non food and food contact surfaces. Instructed to clean all.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: 5-205. 15 observed a leak from the high temperature dish machine and water dripping constantly from the hot water heater booster onto the floor under the high temperature dish machine. Observed a constant water leak from the ceiling leaking into garbage containers in the customer service/customer dining area. Instructed to repair all. Priority violation. Citation issued 7-38-030(c).

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: 5-501. 15 observed broken lids on the outside garbage dumpster, lids unable to close properly. Instructed to replace lids or replace entire outside dumpster. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(b).

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-201. 11 observed floors throughout the entire food prep area must be regrouted. Instructed to make all surfaces smooth and easily cleanable.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-501. 12 observed floors with excessive accumulated dirt, food and grease debris throughout the entire food prep area under all equipment, shelves, 3 compartment sink, and dish machine. Instructed to clean all.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: 2-102. 13 observed the city of chicago food service sanitation manager that is on duty at the time of the inspection, unable to provide a allergen training certificate. Instructed to meet requirement.

Source: chicago.gov