POPEYES #2836 Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, APPROVED CHEMICAL SANITIZER) INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT (DISPOSAL MOP HEAD, SINGLE USE GLOVES, FACE MASK AND APPROVED CHEMICAL SANITIZER)/ ON SITE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Vomit and diarrhea contain millions of viral particles. One incident can contaminate entire facility and cause outbreak affecting dozens.

Written procedures required for cleaning bodily fluid events to prevent disease transmission.

Written procedure must address: Isolating contaminated area; Removing and discarding affected food; Using proper PPE; Cleaning and sanitizing with appropriate concentration; Proper disposal of contaminated materials.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER INSERT DIGITAL THERMOMETER STEM PROBE INTO COOKED FRIED CHICKEN, AT FRONT HOT HOLDING STATION WITHOUT PROPERLY SANITIZING FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF STEM PROBE BEFORE INSERTING SAID PROBE INTO COOKED FRIED CHICKEN. FOOD HANDLER FAILED TO SANITIZE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF DIGITAL THERMOMETER STEM PROBE BEFORE INSERTING INTO COOK FRIED CHICKEN. INFORMED MANAGER THAT UTENSILS AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE PROPERLY SANITIZED BEFORE USE AND AFTER CLEANING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT/DIGITAL THERMOMETER STEM PROBE, BEFORE AND AFTER INSERTING INTO FOODS. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. DISCARDED 1LB OF FRIED CHICKEN, AT $3.00 PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

Dirty equipment harbors and spreads pathogens, causing cross-contamination and illness.

All food contact surfaces must be properly cleaned and sanitized.

Wash, rinse, sanitize after each use; Clean between different raw foods; Every 4 hours for continuous use; When contaminated; Proper procedures and chemicals.

This violation was corrected during the inspection.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO LIDDED TRASH CAN RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY ITEMS IN CUSTOMER/EMPLOYEES SHARED RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LIDDED TRASH CAN RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY ITEMS IN ADDITION TO ROOM TRASH CAN. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Inadequate facilities lead to poor hygiene and contamination.

Toilet rooms must be properly equipped and maintained.

Self-closing doors; Toilet paper; Covered waste receptacles; Handwashing supplies; Cleaned regularly; Proper ventilation.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO LIDDED TRASH CAN RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY ITEMS IN CUSTOMER/EMPLOYEES SHARED RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LIDDED TRASH CAN RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY ITEMS IN ADDITION TO ROOM TRASH CAN. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Inadequate facilities lead to poor hygiene and contamination.

Toilet rooms must be properly equipped and maintained.

Self-closing doors; Toilet paper; Covered waste receptacles; Handwashing supplies; Cleaned regularly; Proper ventilation.