Popeyes Fried Chicken Rest
Last inspected: Jul 10, 2015
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Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at Popeyes Fried Chicken Rest, the earliest from 2011. On Jul 10, 2015, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. The most recent inspection at Popeyes Fried Chicken Rest is from Jul 10, 2015, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
“Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing nine times across the record.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Popeyes Fried Chicken Rest trails the local norm. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspection History
Jul 10, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Rear storage shelving in rear kitchen that had rust, peeling paint/metal, shall be replaced/repaired.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Walk in cooler shelving not clean, need cleaning(detailed), rear storage shelving, prep table lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors under cooking equipment, heavy equipment, and under 3 compartment sink not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in walk in cooler under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in prep areas need re-grouting.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Missing ceiling tiles in rear kitchen areas, shall be provided, damaged ceiling tiles in prep area, shall be repaired/replaced.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Missing light shields in rear kitchen areas, shall be provided.
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Dec 5, 2014
Complaint
No violations found.
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Jul 15, 2014
Complaint
7 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOODS NOT FOUND IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. FOUND LARGE PLASTIC STORAGE BOX HOLDING SALT NOT PROPERLY LABELED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR/PLACE RUSTED REAR EXIT DOOR DOOR FRAME WITH HOLES IN IT. ALSO FOUND PEELING PAINT ON THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR AND SIDES. ALL CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE WELL MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST ALWAYS ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. FOUND FROZEN FOOD BOXES ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE 3-COMP SINK SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR BUCKLED WALL NEXT TO THE REAR EXIT DOOR STAINLESS STEEL DOOR FRAME SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ALSO MUST REPLACE/REPAIR WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA ACROSS FROM THE CEILING FLAT SCREEN TV.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS OR LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE LIGHT BULBS LOCATED ABOVE THE HOT HOLDING AREA ACROSS FROM FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST TIGHTEN BOTH HOT AND COLD FAUCET HANDLES AND FAUCET BASE SO AS TO PREVENT LEAKS AT THE 2-COMP SINK.
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Feb 7, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DEEP CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS IN THE CHICKEN/BISCUIT PREP AREA AND IN THE WOMEN'S RESTROOM.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR WALL TILES BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR AND REGROUT CREVICES AT SAME. ALSO MUST REPAIR OPENINGS AT SIDE OF WALL NEXT TO THE MOP SINK TO SEAL UP OPENINGS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST DECLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE REAR STORAGE AREA SO AS TO HAVE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
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Aug 21, 2013
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors under heavy equipment, prep table not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Damaged, missing ceiling tiles in rear kitchen areas, prep area, shall be replaced/repaired, missing cove molding in rear kitchen area shall be provided.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Light shields in kitchen prep area not clean, need detailed cleaning.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Exhaust vents(ventilation)in walk in cooler, kitchen areas not clean, need cleaning. Exhaust vent(ventilation) in bathroom not clean, need cleaning(detailed).
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Oct 16, 2012
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP AT CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZERS: ALL SHELVES WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND BLOOD. NEED TO CLEAN EQUIPMENT WHEELS AROUND AND BETWEEN THE WHEELS,SOLID GREASE BUILD UP. CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,FOOD DEBRIS ON THEM.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES ESPECIALLY INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER, EXCESS WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS, FOUL ODOR. NEED TO CLEAN CORNERS AND ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS, BUILD-UP DEBRIS.OBSERVED STANDING WATER BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA. RE GROUT FLOOR IN FRONT THE PREP CHICKEN AREA AND DISH ROOM
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN WALL BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,BOTTOM PART,DEBRIS. PROVIDE WALL CORNER(SOUTH-WEST SIDE) AT FLOUR STATION.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: RE-ALIGN IN THE CASE LIGHT SHIELD AT REAR AREA, ALSO REPLACE DEAD LIGHT BULB AT CHICKEN PREP AREA, ALSO REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD AT SAID AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE UNTHREADED FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS
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Oct 1, 2012
Routine
11 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: STAFF/ CUSTOMERS OUTSIDE WASHROOMS NOT MAINTAINED. FOUND WOMEN'S WASHROOM WITH A DIRTY TOILET(FECES), GARBAGE CONTAINER OVERFLOWING AND DIRTY TOILET PAPER ON FLOOR. MEN'S WASHROOM URINAL FULL WITH URINE AND PAPERS,USED PAPER ON FLOOR. URINAL NOT ABLE TO FLUSH DUE TO OVERFLOWING INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. FOUL ODORS FROM BOTH WASHROOMS. BOTH TOILETS ARE IN WORKING CONDITIONS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAINED. PRESENTLY MANAGER ON DUTY IS CLEANING BOTH WASHROOMS. URINAL WILL BE RECHECKED ON RE-INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED, WE OBSERVED SOLID GREASE BUILD-UP ON TOP LID OF THE WASTE OIL CONTAINER,ALSO DRIPPED OIL ON GROUND SIDE AND FRONT OF CONTAINER,OBSERVED FLIES AROUND THE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONTAINER AND GROUND, TO BE ABLE TO MINIMIZE RODENT AND INSECT ACTIVITIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 8-30-11, REPORT #596420. #32-RE CAULK ALONG THE WALLS OF THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. CAULKING WORN OUT WITH MOLDY SUBSTANCE. #35-MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REPLACE. STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE DINING AREA, MUST REPLACE. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-42-090
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: VIOLATION UP-GRADED TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION #29
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE UNUSED/ BROKEN SMALL COOLER AT CHICKEN PREP AREA. REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP AT CONDENSE UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZERS: ALL SHELVES WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND BLOOD. NEED TO CLEAN EQUIPMENT WHEELS AROUND AND BETWEEN THE WHEELS,SOLID GREASE BUILD UP. CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,FOOD DEBRIS ON THEM.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES SPECIALLY INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER, EXCESS WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS, FOUL ODOR. NEED TO CLEAN CORNERS AND ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS, BUILD-UP DEBRIS.OBSERVED STANDING WATER BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA. RE GROUT FLOOR IN FRONT THE PREP CHICKEN AREA AND DISH ROOM
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN WALL BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,BOTTOM PART,DEBRIS. PROVIDE WALL CORNER(SOUTH-WEST SIDE) AT FLOUR STATION.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: VIOLATION UP-GRADED TO A SERIUOS VIOLATION #29
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: RELINE IN THE CASE LIGHT SHIELD AT REAR AREA, ALSO PROVIDE DEAD LIGHT BULB AT CHICKEN PREP AREA,ALSO REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD AT SAID AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE UNTHREAD FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,AND REPAIR LEAKING WATER PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS
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Aug 30, 2011
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: ALL CLEAN POTS AND PANS MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RECAULK ALONG THE WALLS OF THE 2 COMPT SINK. CAULKING WORN OUT WITH MOLDY SUBSTANCE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN ALL THE EXTERIOR PART AND LIDS OF THE BULK CONTAINERS AND LID OF THE GARBAGE CANS AND THE MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REPLACE. STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE DINING AREA, MUST REPLACE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAKING ON THE HOT AND COLD HANDLE OF THE FAUCET OF THE 2 COMPT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 12, 2011
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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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. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; COOLERS, FRIES REACH IN FREEZER, STORAGE SHELVES UNDER FRONT SERVING AREA AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS.
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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. MUST CLEAN FLOORS AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREMISES.
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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. MUST REPAIR WEST WALL SEAL OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY, AND REPLACE BASEBOARDS ON BOTTOM OF SAME WALL
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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. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKING 3PART SINK FAUCET.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND OGRANIZE REAR STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Popeyes Fried Chicken Rest last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Popeyes Fried Chicken Rest on file is from Jul 10, 2015. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Popeyes Fried Chicken Rest?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Popeyes Fried Chicken Rest.
Has Popeyes Fried Chicken Rest's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Popeyes Fried Chicken Rest have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Popeyes Fried Chicken Rest 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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