Food Safety Report: Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, 7250 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL, USA.

7250 South Western Avenue, Chicago, 60636 Illinois, United States

Report date: May 3, 2024
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: pic doesn't have a certified food managers certificate. Must provide and maintai. (priority foundation 7-38-012)

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no certified food manager on duty with a valid certified food managers certificate nor identification while tcs foods are being prepared,handled and served such as (chicken. Coleslaw,rice,etc). Must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-012)(citation issued)

3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: observed no signed employees health policies must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-010)(citation issued)

6. Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
- comments: observed female food handler chewing gum while prepping food manager her her to remove gum during inspection (cos)

8. Hands clean & properly washed
- comments: observed poor hygienic practices by male food handler observed him sweeping the floor and then put on gloves went into reach in freezer and grabbed a bag of french fries without washing hands. Manager had employee to wash hands during inspection. Must wash hands after every possible contamination. (priority 7-38-010)(cos)(citation issued)

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no soap at hand washing sink in main prep area while food is being prepared. Soap was provided during inspection. Must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-030(c)(citation issued)(cos)

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed hand washing sink in dish washing area not accessible observed 2- orange buckets stored inside of hand sink basin. Manager removed buckets during inspection. Must keep accessible at all times. (priority foundation 7-38-030(c)(cos)(consolidated violation)

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed improper temperatures of tcs foods such as 22lbs. Cole slaw in prepackaged food containers ranging from 46. 4f-47. 5f inside of prep cooler. Product was discarded by manager. Must have cold holding foods at 41. 0f or below. Appx. 22lbs. $10. (priority 7-38-005)(citation issued)(cos)

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed a gap along bottom of rear door must make door tight fitting.

46. Gloves used properly
- comments: observed food handler not using gloves properly.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must remove rust from walk in cooler shelving units. Cardboard from dry food storage shelves.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must repair or replace worn door gaskets on reach in freezer & walk in freezer,damaged exterior trim on ice machine.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: must remove ice build up from walk in compressor unit,lower shelving unit at lobby soda station cabinet,drive thru soda station & drip tray.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed faucet at 3- compartment sink in poor repair must repair and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must grout floors throughout premises where needed.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must elevate,remove and organize articles off of floor in dry food storage area and near dish washing area.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: must repair or replace burntout lights and provide shatter proof bulbs at heat lamps.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed no food handlers training for employees must provide and maintain.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: previous core violations from report #2581664 9/13/23 #49- : 4-601. 11(c): (c) nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Observed grease buildup, food debris and spills on interior and exterior surfaces of fryers, fryer cabinets, wheels and bases of fryers, prep tables, prep coolers, shelving units, holding units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain. #53- 6-501. 18 : instructed manager to detail clean the fixtures and floors in the washrooms. #55-6-501. 12 : floors need detail clean through out to remove spills, debris and/or grease. (priority foundation 7-42-090)(citation issued)

61. Summary report displayed and visible to the public
- comments: observed no summary report posted to view from previous inspection. A new summary will be posted(priority foundation 7-42-010(b)(citation issued)

Source: chicago.gov