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POPEYE'S CHICKEN

5248 W BELMONT AVE , CHICAGO, IL 60641

FailJul 1, 2024Complaint

Inspection outcome

FailPublished result
Numeric score not supplied
6Recorded 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 10

10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE. PLASTIC DRINKING PITCHERS WERE BEING STORED INSIDE THE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS REMAIN ACCESSIBLLE AT ALL TIMES FOR EMPLOYEES TO BE ABLE TO WASH THEIR HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c), CITATION ISSUED. EMPLOYEE REMOVED PLASTIC DRINKING PITCHERS FROM HAND WASHING SINK AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.

Code 47

47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON WIRE RACK IN THE REACH-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Code 49

49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, FREEZERS AND SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES.

Code 55

55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FLOUR AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS, REAR WAREWASHING AREA, AND IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

Code 56

56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS STORED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE ORDERLY STORAGE AREA FOR EMPLOYEES CLOTHING AND OTHER POSSESSIONS AND MAINTAIN.

Code 60

60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 01/04/2024 INSPECTION, REPORT #2587591 NOT CORRECTED: #10-OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL THE HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN. #55-OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING PANEL DIRECTLY ABOVE THE HOT WATER TANK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO SMOOTHLY SEAL HOLE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Published inspection history

5 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 10, 2025ComplaintPass
Feb 20, 2025CanvassPass
Jul 19, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Jul 1, 2024 · this eventComplaintFail
Jan 4, 2024CanvassPass

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