Popeye's Fried Chicken
Last inspected: Mar 19, 2020
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Score
Public records show 18 inspections at Popeye's Fried Chicken stretching back to 2010. On Mar 19, 2020, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Popeye's Fried Chicken's record stops at Mar 19, 2020, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.
Looking across the full record, “premises maintained free of litter” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspection History
Mar 19, 2020
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE HAS A PINK COLORED SUBSTANCE ON THE WHITE PANEL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND THE MOP NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER DRYING WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING COURSE AND PROVIDE PROOF COURSE WAS TAKEN. INSTRUCTED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENT.
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Sep 4, 2019
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THREE COMP SINK AND CORNER AREA BY HOT WATER TANK.
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Oct 17, 2018
Complaint
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A)(A) NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR INSPECTION REVIEW.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Aug 10, 2018
Complaint
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A)(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR INSPECTION REVIEW.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Dec 5, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, UNDER RACKRS IN WALK-IN COOLER OF DEBRIS. REMOVE WATER ON FLOOR AT CORNER BEHIND ICE MACHINE, KEEP DRY AT ALL TIMES.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE CLUTTER AT REAR, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Dec 1, 2016
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. SOME LOOSE FLOOR TILE AT THE SIDE OF THE HOT WATER TANK; REPLACE FLOOR TILE.
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Oct 19, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. SOME LOOSE FLOOR TILE AT THE SIDE OF THE HOT WATER TANK; REPLACE FLOOR TILE.
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Nov 18, 2015
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: BOXES OF EMPLOYEES PERSONAL FOODS STORED ON SAME SHELVES OF CUSTOMERS FOODS IN WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SEPARATLY.
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Aug 1, 2014
Complaint
No violations found.
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Apr 15, 2014
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF REFRIGERATORS IN PREP AREA AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS IN PREP AREA AROUND EQUIPMENT.
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Feb 20, 2014
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
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Oct 1, 2013
Complaint
No violations found.
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Apr 2, 2013
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS UNDER DEEP FRYERS-CLEAN UP FOOD AND GREASE SPILLS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR (TRAINING) ROOM.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST HANG ALL MOPS UP WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Nov 29, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT OF FOOD SPILLS IN PREP AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED SPOT CLEANING TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS IN PREP AREA,REAR STORAGE AND INSIDE COOLERS.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Aug 11, 2011
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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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. REPAIR UNEVEN FLOOR SECTIONS AT DEEP FRYERS TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Aug 4, 2011
Suspected Food Poisoning
5 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food properly thawed
Inspector notes: Thawing frozen food for further processing shall be accomplished by storage in a refrigerator at 40?F or less, or by other approved method. FOUND 4 BAGS OF RIPPIN RAW CHICKEN STORED INSIDE CONTAINER NEXT TO ONE COMPARTMENT SINK THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE, TEMPERATURE AT 50.1-55.4F. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD UNDER RUNNING COLD WATER AND OR INSIDE COOLER. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SAID FOOD ITEMS AT THIS TIME. APPROXIMATE WEIGHT 20LBS, APPROXIMATE VALUE $40.00 SERIOUS 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. FOUND OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE AND GARBAGE AREA NOT CLEAN NOR MAINTAINED. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILDUP OVERFLOWING FROM WASTE GREASE RECEPTACLE ON TOP AND SURROUNDING GROUND WITH GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE FROM TOP OF RECEPTACLE AND SURROUNDING GROUND TO REMOVE BUILDUP. RECOMMEND ADDITIONAL PICKUP TO ACCOMODATE GREASE PRODUCED FROM BUSINESS OPERATIONS AND POWER WASH SAID AREA. SERIOUS 7-38-020 ISSUED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: DEFROST UPRIGHT FREEZER AND WALK-IN FREEZER TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP AT CONDESSOR, PIPING, AND FAN GUARDS.
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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. REPAIR UNEVEN FLOOR SECTIONS AT DEEP FRYERS TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ONE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE DEBRIS AND PALLET BEHIND GARBAGE DUMPSTER.
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Apr 25, 2011
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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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. STANDING WATER AROUND FLOOR DRAIN BY THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WATER.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE LIGHT BULB IN BISCUIT HOT HOLDING UNIT.
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Jul 8, 2010
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND WASH SINK AND COLDING HOLDING TABLE AND OR RELOCATE TABLE. PROVIDE ADEQUATE RACKS/SHELVES IN STORAGE AREA AND WALK-IN COOLER-REMOVE POP CRATES BEING USED TO STORE ITEMS.
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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. STANDING WATER AROUND FLOOR DRAIN BY THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WATER.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE LIGHT BULB IN BISCUIT HOT HOLDING UNIT.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Popeye's Fried Chicken last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Popeye's Fried Chicken on file is from Mar 19, 2020. The public record contains 18 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Popeye's Fried Chicken?
Across the inspection record, “premises maintained free of litter” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Popeye's Fried Chicken.
Has Popeye's Fried Chicken's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Popeye's Fried Chicken have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Popeye's Fried Chicken means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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