16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED PINK AND BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ALSO NOTED SAID SUBSTANCE ON ICE PANEL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. ICE MACHINE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION
POPEYE'S #863
300 E 35TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60616
Inspection outcome
Chicago publishes categorical results such as Pass, Pass w/ Conditions and Fail. Read the result alongside the inspection type and recorded violations. A failed inspection and a later successful re-inspection are separate events; these results cannot be compared numerically with NYC scores.
What the inspector recorded
50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER TEMPERATURES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE PREP AREA AND THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOMS REACHING 80.0F-90.0F AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT 90-95.1F. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE HOT WATER FOR HANDWASHING SINKS TO REACH AND MAINTAIN 100-120F AND FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK 110F. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED.
51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK UNDER THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. THE WATER WAS POOLING UNDERNEATH THE MENTIONED SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORS ON THE SIDE OF THE STAND ALONE HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE AREA NEXT TO THE OFFICE SPACE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH SLIGHT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALL NEAR THE DRINK DISPENSER WITH DRIED UP BEVERAGE SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID WALL AND MAINTAIN.
58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH A ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE THE ALLERGEN COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.
Published inspection history
11 events available for this business identifier or exact business/address match. This database includes events dated from January 2024. It may not contain every visit.
| Date & visit | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2026Short Form Complaint | Pass | — |
| Apr 2, 2026Complaint | Fail | — |
| Sep 30, 2025Complaint | Pass | — |
| Apr 2, 2025Canvass | Pass | — |
| Dec 17, 2024Short Form Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | — |
| Sep 26, 2024Short Form Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | — |
| Aug 22, 2024Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | — |
| Aug 13, 2024Complaint | Fail | — |
| Jan 31, 2024Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | — |
| Jan 26, 2024Canvass Re-Inspection | Fail | — |
| Jan 18, 2024 · this eventCanvass | Fail | — |
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