Public record information on Chicago Health Inspections for Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen located at 10331 S Kedzie Ave.


POPEYE'S LOUISIANA KITCHEN

10331 S KEDZIE AVE , CHICAGO, IL, 60655


Inspection ID: 2597313. Complaint Re-Inspection performed on 07/10/2024, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
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Inspection ID: 2597170. Complaint Re-Inspection performed on 07/08/2024, resulted in a 'Fail', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DOOR HANDLES ON ENTRY DOOR AND REACH IN COOLERS, HOT HOLDING OVENS ALL WITH FOOD BUILD UP IN NEED OF CLEANING AND MAINTAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN. | 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: COVER NEED FOR INSIDE WASHROOM RECEPTICLE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WALLS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF CLESNING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER AND BUILD UP OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: ALL AIR VENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: HOOD VENTILATION IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 7-1-24 REPORT #2596878 #16 OBSERVED THE ICE CHUTE AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH BUILD UP OF A BLACK SUBSTANCE IN COLOR AND ORANGE REDDISH COLOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ICE AND WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. #60 PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 REPORT #2581559: #49 FOUND FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS, FRONT COUNTER, CABINETS, DRAWERS, CUP HOLDERS, ROLLING CARTS, WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. #55 FOUND FOOD DEBRIS AND THICK GREASE BUILD UP ON THE FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #55 FOUND PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM AND WATER-STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILINT TILES. MAINTAIN ALL. #58 FOUND NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR THE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY. HER CERTIFICATE EXPIRED MARCH OF THIS YEAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. ALL PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION MUST BE CORRECTED AND MAINTAINED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

Inspection ID: 2596878. Complaint performed on 07/01/2024, resulted in a 'Fail', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE ICE CHUTE AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH BUILD UP OF A BLACK SUBSTANCE IN COLOR AND ORANGE REDDISH COLOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ICE AND WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DOOR HANDLES ON ENTRY DOOR AND REACH IN COOLERS, HOT HOLDING OVENS ALL WITH FOOD BUILD UP IN NEED OF CLEANING AND MAINTAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN. | 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: COVER NEED FOR INSIDE WASHROOM RECEPTICLE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WALLS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF CLESNING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER AND BUILD UP OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: ALL AIR VENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: HOOD VENTILATION IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 REPORT #2581559: #49 FOUND FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS, FRONT COUNTER, CABINETS, DRAWERS, CUP HOLDERS, ROLLING CARTS, WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. #55 FOUND FOOD DEBRIS AND THICK GREASE BUILD UP ON THE FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #55 FOUND PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM AND WATER-STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILINT TILES. MAINTAIN ALL. #58 FOUND NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR THE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY. HER CERTIFICATE EXPIRED MARCH OF THIS YEAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. ALL PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION MUST BE CORRECTED AND MAINTAINED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

Inspection ID: 2581968. License Re-Inspection performed on 09/19/2023, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOUND EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN THE PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN IN THOSE AREAS AT ALL TIMES. MAINTAIN SAME. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND RUST DEPOSITS ON SHELVING UNITS IN WALK-IN COOLER. ALSO, FOUND THE PREP HAND SINK AND THE WASH BOWL IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF RECAULKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE/RECAULK AND MAINTAIN ALL. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS, FRONT COUNTER, CABINETS, DRAWERS, CUP HOLDERS, ROLLING CARTS, WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND FOOD DEBRIS AND THICK GREASE BUILD UP ON THE FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM AND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILINT TILES. MAINTAIN ALL. | 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOUND NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYEES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. | 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR THE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY. HER CERTIFICATE EXPIRED MARCH OF THIS YEAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

Inspection ID: 2581559. License performed on 09/12/2023, resulted in a 'Fail', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND SMALL LIVE FLIES ON THE PREMISES; 10 IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA, 10 IN THE FRONT PREP, 10 IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM AND 6 IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLIES, CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR TREATMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED. | 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOUND EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN THE PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN IN THOSE AREAS AT ALL TIMES. MAINTAIN SAME. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND RUST DEPOSITS ON SHELVING UNITS IN WALK-IN COOLER. ALSO, FOUND THE PREP HAND SINK AND THE WASH BOWL IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF RECAULKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE/RECAULK AND MAINTAIN ALL. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS, FRONT COUNTER, CABINETS, DRAWERS, CUP HOLDERS, ROLLING CARTS, WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND THE WASHBOWL IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM LEAKING PROFUSELY FROM THE PIPE INTO A BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND FOOD DEBRIS AND THICK GREASE BUILD UP ON THE FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM AND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILINT TILES. MAINTAIN ALL. | 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOUND NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYEES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. | 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR THE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY. HER CERTIFICATE EXPIRED MARCH OF THIS YEAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

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