Poppin' Out Pal

Year by year

Inspections

1. Sep 10, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

   Result: Pass.

2. Aug 27, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK AT THE FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA. IN THE FRONT PREP AREA, ICE CREAM IS SCOOPED, POPCORN IS PACKAGED, AND MONEY IS HANDLED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HANDWASHING SINK TO ALLOW CONVENIENT USE BY EMPLOYEES IN ALL FOOD PREPARATION AREAS, FOOD DISPENSING, AND WAREWASHING AREAS. THE HANDWASHING SINK MUST MEET COMPLIANCE BY HAVING WATER FROM AN APPROVED SOURCE BY THE CITY OF CHICAGO, HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER (100-120°F), AND BE FULLY EQUIPPED WITH HANDWASHING CLEANSER AND HAND DRYING PROVISIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

     OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON SITE. HANDWASHING SINKS IN PREP AREA AND TOILET ROOM, HOT WATER TEMPERATURE 73.0°F. WAREWASHING SINK AT 74.9°F AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE HANDWASHING SINKS TO 100F AND WAREWASHING SINK (THREE COMPARTMENT SINK) 110F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED

3. May 17, 2024 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEAD NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

4. May 6, 2024 License · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     OBSERVED ICE CREAM COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 64.4F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEAD NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.