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POPEYE'S #864

8732 S STONY ISLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617

FailMar 22, 2024Complaint

Inspection outcome

FailPublished result
Numeric score not supplied
8Recorded 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 37

37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER NOT LABELED IN CHICKEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

Code 47

47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ALONG SIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Code 49

49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, WHEELS AND BASES OF FRYERS, HOLDING UNITS, SHELVING UNITS, PREP TABLES, ROLLING CARTS, COOLERS, FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Code 51

51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Code 55

55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN SALES AND STORAGE AREAS, DUST BUILDUP ON LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Code 55

55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING IN MEN WASHROOM. OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN CHICKEN PREP AREA INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Code 60

60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2579098 ON 7-26-23:55-MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED, BROKEN AND MISSING WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING WALK IN COOLER, WALL TRIM IN WALK IN COOLER & NORTH VESTIBULE,HOLES IN WALLS BEHIND HOT WATER TANK AND MOP SINK.MISSING CEILING TILE IN HOT WATER TANK AREA.MUST GROUT FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. 57-OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

Code 61

61. SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: OBSERVED NO SUMMARY REPORT POSTED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. SUMMARY REPORT SHALL BE POSTED AND VISIBLE AT ALL TIMES TO CUSTOMERS. PRIOIRTY FOUNDATION 7-42-010B CITATION ISSUED

Published inspection history

6 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 16, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ Conditions
Sep 9, 2026ComplaintFail
Apr 7, 2025CanvassPass w/ Conditions
Apr 18, 2024Short Form ComplaintPass
Apr 1, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Mar 22, 2024 · this eventComplaintFail

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