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

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

Report date: Mar 7, 2024
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: 2-101. 11 observed the person in charge at the beginning of the inspection without a city of chicago food service santiation manager's certificate. Instructed all persons in charge must obtain a city of chicago food service sanitation manager's certificate and be on site at all times. Priority foundation. Citation issued under violation #2.

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: 2-101. 11 observed no city of chicago food service sanitation manager on site nor an original/valid city of chicago food service sanitation manager's certificate posted while tcs foods (chicken, rice) are being prepared handled and served to the public. Instructed a city of chicago food service sanitation manager must be on site at all times and an original/valid city of chicago food service sanitation manager's certificate must be posted at all times the facility is open, operating and serving the public. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-012.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: 5-205. 11 observed the only hand washing sink in the food prep area not accessible with a food container stored inside of the basin of the hand washing sink. Instructed to remove and never store anything inside of the hand washing sink basin. Hand washing sink must be accessible at all times for proper hand washing. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-030(c).

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: 5-202. 12(a) observed inadequate hot water at the hand washing sink in the food prep area (95f) and the hand washing sink in the toilet room (ranging from 83. 8f-86f) during the inspection. Instructed to repair and maintain an adequate hot water temperature of 100f at all hand washing sinks at all times. Priority violation. Citation issued 7-38-030(c).

16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: 4-501. 114 observed inadequate sanitizing and 0 ppm of quaternary ammonium in the sanitizing compartment of the 3-compartment sink during the inspection. Instructed to always maintain adequate sanitizing concentration at the 3-compartment sink at all times. The 3-compartment sink is set up to wash, rinse, and sanitize all utensils and equipment. Priority violation. Citation issued 7-38-025.

28. Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used
- comments: 7-202. 12 observed the facility hanging 'hot shot insect killing' devices in the food prep area. Instructed to discard and only allow pest control to administer all pest control devices or toxins. Priority violation. Citation issued 7-38-015.

40. Personal cleanliness
- comments: 2-402. 11 observed a female employee preparing foods without an adequate hair restraint. Instructed to wear an adequate hair restraint in the food prep area at all times.

50. Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
- comments: 5-103. 11(b) observed inadequate hot water at the 3-compartment; at the beginning of the inspection, hot water at the 3-compartment sink was only reaching 96f. Instructed to maintain 110f at all times. By the end of the inspection, by the time the area supervisor arrived, adequate hot water was restored to the 3-compartment sink. Priority violation. Citation issued 7-38-030(c).

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: 5-501. 15 observed that the outside garbage dumpster was not maintained, with excessive overflowing garbage and garbage scattered on the ground area surrounding the outside dumpster. Instructed never to allow garbage to overflow from the outside dumpster and never allow the garbage to accumulate on the ground area surrounding the outside dumpster. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(b).

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-501. 12 observed excessive flour, food, grease, and dirt debris under all cooking units, around all refrigeration units, and under and around the front customer counter/food prep. Instructed to clean all.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-201. 11 observed walls not covered behind the 2-door refrigerator and the soup unit located across from the walk-in cooler/freezer. Observed floors need to be re-grouted by the 3-compartment sink. Observed some cracked floor tiles. Instructed to make all surfaces smooth and easily cleanable.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-501. 114 observed the facility storing dirty dishes on the floor. Instructed to elevate everything at least 6 inches from the floor at all times.

Source: chicago.gov