Poppa P's Snack Shop

3529 W Fifth Ave, Chicago, IL 60624

American

Last inspected: Aug 15, 2013

100

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at Poppa P's Snack Shop, the earliest from 2012. On Aug 15, 2013, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Public records show no inspections at Poppa P's Snack Shop since Aug 15, 2013, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around six violations to closer to zero violations per visit.

“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Poppa P's Snack Shop is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 15, 2013

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Aug 1, 2013

Complaint

5 minor violations.

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Source sound condition, no spoilage, foods properly labeled, shellfish tags in place

Inspector notes: SMOKE DAMAGED FOOD AND CANDY PRODUCTS ON PREMISES, DOCUMENT THE GROSS WEIGHT AND VALUE OF ALL PRODUCT DISCARDED.

Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector notes: THE COOLERS ARE DIRTY AND REQUIRE A COMPLETE CLEANING AND SANITIZING PRIOR TO REOPENING.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: THE EQUIPMENT AND SURFACES HAS SMOKE RESIDUE EVERYWHERE, WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL EQUIPMENT AND SURFACES IN DETAIL.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: THE FLOOR TILE UNDER THE REAR COOLER WAS BURNED AND REMOVED, REPLACE THE TILES.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: THE WALLS AND CEILINGS ARE BEING CLEANED AND REPAINTED AY THIS TIME, A HOLE IN THE KITCHEN CEILING STILL EXISTS, REPAIR THE WALLS AND CEILINGS SO THEY ARE CLEAN AND FREE OF SMOKE DAMAGE.

Jul 16, 2013

Routine

6 minor violations.

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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: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE OR CURRENT RECIEPTS. MUST PROVIDE SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN.

Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered

Inspector notes: NO OUT SIDE DUMPSTER. MUST PROVIDE A DUMPSTER FROM A WASTE SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-020.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: CLEAN THE HOOD, FILTERS, ALL THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM. ALSO CLEAN THE REACHIN COOLERS,PREP TABLES HAS FOOD DEBRIS IN THEM.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS GREASE BUILDUP AND CLEAN ALONG THE WALLS IN THE CORNERS IN THE BASEMENTMENT.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS UNDERNEATH THE HOOD THICK WITH GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: CLEAN ALL THE VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DUST BUILDUP ON THEM.

Jul 13, 2012

License

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Poppa P's Snack Shop last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Poppa P's Snack Shop on file is from Aug 15, 2013. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Poppa P's Snack Shop?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Poppa P's Snack Shop.

Has Poppa P's Snack Shop's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Poppa P's Snack Shop have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Poppa P's Snack Shop 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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