Oban-Popeye's II Inc — Popeye's

2556 S California Ave, Chicago, IL 60608
American
Last inspected: Jun 1, 2011
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Score
Low Risk

Oban-Popeye's II Inc — Popeye's has been inspected five times since 2010. Inspectors last stopped by on Jun 1, 2011. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Oban-Popeye's II Inc — Popeye's's record stops at Jun 1, 2011, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.

Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.

Oban-Popeye's II Inc — Popeye's scores about where you'd expect for a Chicago restaurant. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

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Inspection History
Jun 1, 2011
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL THE LARGE CONTAINERS HOLDING THE FLOUR ,SALT ECT.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. ICE BUILDUP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE REACHIN FREEZER WHERE THE CORN IS STORED. ALSO CLEAN THE FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE ICE BUILDUP AND CLEAN REACHIN FREEZER AND WALKIN COOLER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA AND THE LOBBY HAS FOOD DEBRIS ON THEM.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. CLEAN THE VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DUST AND DIRT ON THEM.
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Jan 10, 2011
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALKIN COOLER NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. SOME VENTS NOT CLEAN HAS DUST BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME.
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Sep 14, 2010
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: VIOLATION WRITTEN ON APRIL 1, 2010 WAS CORRECTED. CLEAN BOTTOM AREAS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE NOTED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: VIOLATION WRITTEN ON APRIL 1, 2010 HAS BEEN CORRECTED. INSTRUCTED TO MOP FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. (CDI) CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED ON PROPER STORAGE OF WET MOPS AFTER USAGE. STORE WITH MOP HEAD UPRIGHT. RECOMMENDED INSTALLING A MOP RACK ON WALL NEAR UTILITY SINK.
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Apr 9, 2010
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST BUILD-UP AT CAN OPENER HOLDER, PAINT RUSTY RACKS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS, BOTTOM OF SHELF UNDER BREAD OVEN,
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. FOLLOWING NEEDS CLEANING AND SANITIZING: FAN GUARDS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT SOME FLOOR TILE SECTIONS AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WALL SECTION AND SEAL OPENINGS INSIDE WALK-IN, COOLER, SEAL CRACKS/CREVICES/OPENINGS AT WALL AT BASEMENT/1ST.FLOOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VENTILATION ABOVE BREAD OVEN. REPAIR LEAKS UNDER TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT WATER LINE AT ICE MACHINE.
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Apr 1, 2010
Complaint
9 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND UPRIGHT REFRIGERATION UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 47.8F-55.0F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD TEMPERATURE AT 40F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE SAID UNIT LABELD FOR 4/1/10 WITH TIME OF 9:00AM WAS RELOCATED TO WALK-IN COOLER. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON SAID UNIT. FAX LETTER TO 312-746-4240 FOR TAG REMOVAL WHEN UNIT REPAIRED. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 FRUIT FLIES AT WALLS AND FLYING AROUND IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: REAR AND FRONT PREP AREA, AROUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, DRY STORAGE AREAS, DINING AREA, UTILITY SINK AREA, REAR STORAGE AREA BY BASEMENT ENTRANCE. ALSO, OBSERVED 10-15 MOUSE DROPPINGS AT STORAGE HOLDER AT REAR WINDOW LEDGE, SCATTTERED AT WALL BASE IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, AND BASEMENT STAIRCASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMEND PEST CONROL TO SERVICE PREMISES. SERIOUS 7-38-020 ISSUED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST BUILD-UP AT CAN OPENER HOLDER, PAINT RUSTY RACKS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS, BOTTOM OF SHELF UNDER BREAD OVEN,AND PAINT WORN SHELVES AT FRONT PREP AREA AT COUNTER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. FOLLOWING NEEDS CLEANING AND SANITIZING: ALL PREP/STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVES, INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, UNDER, AROUND, WHEELS AT FRYERS, WALLS/ CEILING SECTIONS WITH FOOD SPILLS/STAINS THROUGH OUT, FAN GUARDS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER, RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER/WALK-IN FREEZER,AND WINDOW LEDGE AT REAR.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT SOME FLOOR TILE SECTIONS AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS THORUGH OUT BASMENT ALONG WAll BASE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE SPILLS AT FLOORS IN BASEMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WALL SECTION AND SEAL OPENINGS INSIDE WALK-IN, COOLER, SEAL CRACKS/CREVICES/OPENINGS AT WALL AT BASEMENT/1ST.FLOOR.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE MEN TOILET ROOM AND REPLACE BULBS AT FRONT HOT HOLDING UNIT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VENTILATION ABOVE BREAD OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKS AT HANDLES/FAUCET CONNECTION AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK/THREE COMPARTMENT SINK/UTILITY SINK, AND REPAIR LEAKS UNDER TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT WATER LINE AT ICE MACHINE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE LITTER AROUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA AND UNUSED ITEMS FROM PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Oban-Popeye's II Inc — Popeye's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Oban-Popeye's II Inc — Popeye's on file is from Jun 1, 2011. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Oban-Popeye's II Inc — Popeye's?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Oban-Popeye's II Inc — Popeye's.

Has Oban-Popeye's II Inc — Popeye's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Oban-Popeye's II Inc — Popeye's have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Oban-Popeye's II Inc — Popeye's means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.