Popeye's Chicken & Biscuits

7601-7635 S Racine Ave, Chicago, IL 60620
American
Last inspected: Jul 24, 2019
70
Score
Medium Risk

Public records show 10 inspections at Popeye's Chicken & Biscuits stretching back to 2011. On Jul 24, 2019, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. Public records show no inspections at Popeye's Chicken & Biscuits since Jul 24, 2019, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.

The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, which has been cited three times.

The city-wide average sits at 81, which Popeye's Chicken & Biscuits' 70 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 24, 2019
Complaint
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY WHERE ALL FOOD/CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGES THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES TO REPORT ANY ILLNESSES THAT'S TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
5
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: FOUND WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE) WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYERS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THE SINKS IN THE REAR AND THE FLOORS UNDER/AROUND THE FRYERS, HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND IN THE CORNERS WITH EXCESS FOOD, GREASE, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS THROUGH OUT. -THE WALLS AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SINKS WITH FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 21, 2018
Complaint
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES IN DRIVE THRU AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN PREP, DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA AND NEAR UTILITY SINK. REPAIR LEAKING LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE SHELVING ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS NEAR CARBON DIOXIDE TANK.
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Oct 20, 2017
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS SUCH AS FRENCH FRIES ON FLOOR IN THE REAR DRY FOOD SHELVING UNIT. OBSERVED BLACK DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND THE BOX IN REAR UTILITY ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 28, 2016
Complaint
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE GROUT BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES SEVERELY WORN DOWN CAUSING PONDING WATER AFTER MOPPING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE AMOUNT OF GROUT BETWEEN FLOOR TILES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR WITH DEBRIS UNDER BACK DRY STORAGE AND UNDER EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE PLUMBING LEAKING AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WASTE PIPE UNDER THE MIDDLE BASIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE DISHWASHING ROOM SPRAYER HOSES IN DISREPAIR AND HANGING BELOW THE FLOOD RIM OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND SPRAYER SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL SPRAYER HOSES.
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Feb 25, 2014
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: LOWER SHELVES OF CABINETS IN FRNT PREP AREA NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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95
Nov 25, 2013
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS NOT STORED PROPERLY NEXT TO EXPOSED WASH BOWL.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: VACUUM/BACK FLOW DEVICE ABOVE MOP SINK AT REAR IN POOR REPAIR. REPAIR SAME.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHES NOT STORED PROPERLY IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Sep 21, 2012
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN FOOD PREP AREAS ALONG WALL BASES AND CORNERS.
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Aug 7, 2012
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN FOOD PREP AREAS ALONG WALL BASES AND CORNERS.
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Apr 26, 2012
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: BEANS-125F, GRAVY-126F, GROUND BEEF-125F, SITTING IN CHUB RE-HEATING UNIT THAT WAS WARM TO TOUCH AND NO TEMPERATURE LOGS TO INDICATE AMOUNT OF TIME PRODUCT HAD BEEN IN UNIT AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION-CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38005(A). ALL PRODUCT FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED
3
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN SIDES OF ICE MACHINE AND SHELVES UNDERNEATH COUNTER IN DRIVE-THRU AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND I COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. EXPAND OPENING OF FLOOR DRAIN COVER UNDER 1 COMPARTMENT SINK TO ALLOW FLOW OF WATER INTO FLOOR DRAIN WITHOUT SPLASHING ONTO FLOOR.
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Nov 1, 2011
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Popeye's Chicken & Biscuits last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Popeye's Chicken & Biscuits on file is from Jul 24, 2019. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Popeye's Chicken & Biscuits?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Popeye's Chicken & Biscuits.

Has Popeye's Chicken & Biscuits' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Popeye's Chicken & Biscuits have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Popeye's Chicken & Biscuits means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.