Food Safety Report: Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, 1959 W Howard St, Chicago, IL, USA.

1959 West Howard Street, Chicago, 60626 Illinois, United States

Report date: Mar 10, 2022
8. Hands clean & properly washed
- comments: observed food handler employee enter establishment to begin working, enter the food prep area and start to prepare foods and did not wash his hands. Reviewed all food handlers must wash hands upon entering the food prep area to begin their shift and prepare foods. Priority violation 7-38-010 citation issued.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: no paper towels are located at any hand washing stations. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c).

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: all bulk food containers must be labeled.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed evidence of mice infestation throughout the facility. Hundreds of mice droppings throughout in all food prep areas, on cooking equipment, throughout all dish, storage areas. Priority violation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

40. Personal cleanliness
- comments: employee food handlers with dirty uniforms and aprons. Must provide clean uniforms and aprons.

45. Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
- comments: all stored items throughout must be elevated from the floors.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must not use duct tape and padding as a means of guard for the walk-in cooler door. All surfaces must be smooth and cleanable.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: no quaternary chemical test strips on-site to monitor sanitization at the three-compartment sink. Must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: all interior and exterior of cooking equipment, coolers, and freezers throughout, all bulk food containers dirty with food debris and grease. Must clean.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: all shelving throughout storage and prep dirty, metal rack shelving in walk-in cooler with food debris. Must clean all. ----all sinks, including mop sink with dirt and excessive food debris. Must clean.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: dish washing hand wash sink not properly draining. Must repair.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: all washroom fixtures were noted dirty. Must clean.

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: outdoor garbage corral with paper garbage, cardboard, and other debris such as wood on the grounds surrounding the waste receptacles. Must remove, clean all areas.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: all floors in all areas with dirt, grease, and food debris. ----all walls in all areas, prep, dish, and storage areas with dirt. Must clean all. ----missing grout in tiles in various areas, at the dish, in the walk-in cooler. All with food accumulation. Must replace missing grout. ----all noted holes in baseboards and walls must be sealed.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: must provide protective light shields'/shatterproof bulbs above the ready-to-eat fried chicken in the hot holding display.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: previous core violations from report #2545963 on 1-23-21 not corrected #47-: 4-101. 19--- exterior of ice machine has an accumulation of grimes and dust. Must clean. #54-5-501. 115 noted outside (by the exit door) surrounding of grease container not maintained, grease on the ground/pavement which dripped from waste oil container. Instructed to detail clean and maintain area mentioned #57 2-102. 13-- no food handler training certificate provided on-site, instructed to provide. #58- 2-102. 13-- no allergen training certificates provided on-site. Instructed to provide for all certified food service managers. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued.

Source: chicago.gov