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POPEYE'S#835

3457 W ROOSEVELT RD , CHICAGO, IL 60624

FailFeb 9, 2024Complaint

Inspection outcome

FailPublished result
Numeric score not supplied
7Recorded violation entries

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

Code 2

2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR REVIEW DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING CHICKEN, SHRIMP, RICE/BEANS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT LEAST ONE CFM AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Code 3

3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. # 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

Code 47

47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSEVRED FRYERS IN DISREPAIR CAUSING GREASE TO POOL ONTO FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT IN GOOD CONDITION.

Code 51

51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA SLOW DRAINING. NOTED 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP WITH LEAKY PIPES AND CAUSING WATER TO POOL UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Code 53

53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN NEED OF CLEANING IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Code 55

55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS POOLED ONTO FLOOR IN PREP/FRYING AREA OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

Code 60

60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2581410 ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2023. NOT CORRECTED. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS. VIOLATION #47 OBSERVED MICROWAVE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VIOLATION #49 -OBSERVED A BUILD-UP OF ICE, DIRT, AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER AND INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS, FLOOR, AND DOOR. I ALSO OBSERVED THE WALLS AND FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH A BUILD-UP OF DIRT, STAINS, AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BOTH. -OBSERVED A HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DIRT, GREASE, AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE COOKING AND NON-COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AND EQUIPMENT. VIOLATION #55 -OBSERVED STANDING WATER UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AROUND THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -OBSERVED THE WALLS, FLOORS, AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD SERVICE AREA WITH A HEAVY BUILD-UP OF GREASE, DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS, STAINS, AND FOOD SPLATTER. THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA, THE MIDDLE PREP AREA WHERE THE STEAM TABLE UNIT IS, THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA WHERE CHICKEN IS PREPARED, AND THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER AREA. ALL AREAS MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED. - OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD-UP OF GREASE IN ALL FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF GREASE ON WALLS AND IN CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREP AND COOKING AREAS OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. VIOLATION #58 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGERS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED CERTIFIED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT ALL PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN. #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Published inspection history

13 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
Sep 1, 2026Short Form ComplaintPass
Jul 9, 2026ComplaintPass w/ Conditions
May 21, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPass
May 14, 2026CanvassFail
Aug 12, 2025CanvassPass w/ Conditions
Dec 3, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Nov 22, 2024ComplaintFail
Aug 6, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Aug 2, 2024ComplaintFail
Feb 27, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Feb 23, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionFail
Feb 16, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionFail
Feb 9, 2024 · this eventComplaintFail

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