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POPEYE'S #831

1959 W HOWARD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60626

FailFeb 6, 2024Complaint

Inspection outcome

FailPublished result
Numeric score not supplied
12Recorded violation entries

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What the inspector recorded

Code 1

1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED -

Code 2

2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. TCS FOOD ARE PRESENTLY HANDLED AND SERVED TO CUSTOMERS: CHICKEN,RICE ETC, PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED. A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER REPORTED ON SITE AT 1:55PM,AFTER EMPLOYEE INFORMED HER OF INSPECTION.

Code 10

10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO PAPER TOWEL PROVIDED AT REAR/FRONT HANDWASHING SINK BY DISHROOM AND PREP AREA. BOTH PAPER DISPENSER ARE BROKEN,UNABLE TO DISPENSE PAPER TOWELS. MUST REPAIR ISSUE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED

Code 21

21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND COOKED WINGS STORED UNDER THE HOT LAMP AT FRONT SERVING AREA AT TEMP OF 114F,115F AND 120F. HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 135F. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 5,VALUE 20 PRIORITY VIOLATION: CONSOLITED WITH BELOW VIOLATION

Code 22

22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND TWO LARGE PANS OF RAW CHICKEN STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 45.1F,46.9F AND 47.7F. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE EMPLOYEE.POUNDS 80,VALUE 125. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.

Code 47

47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.REPAIR/REPLACE

Code 47

47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE ONE DOOR FREEZER, PIPE IS LEAKING.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Code 49

49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS, UTILITY CONNECTIONS AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES BEHIND COOKING LINE.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Code 54

54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT CLEAN, EXCESS DEBRIS AND ITEMS ON GROUND SURROUNDING CONTAINERS.HARBORAGE FOR RODENT AND INSECTS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. REPAIR BROKEN DOOR GATE TO ASSURE ENCLOSURE OF THE GARBAGE AREA.

Code 55

55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: GREASE AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR SPECIALLY UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT,WALK-IN COOLER AND UNDER PIPE ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS AT SMALL PREP AREA.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Code 57

57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

Code 58

58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES IS REQUIRED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

Published inspection history

10 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 & visitResultScore
Jul 31, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Jul 30, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionNo Entry
Jul 23, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Jul 23, 2025Short Form ComplaintFail
Jul 16, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionNo Entry
Jul 7, 2025CanvassFail
Nov 12, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Oct 29, 2024ComplaintFail
Feb 14, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Feb 6, 2024 · this eventComplaintFail

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