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POPEYE'S#835

3457 W ROOSEVELT RD , CHICAGO, IL 60624

FailAug 2, 2024Complaint

Inspection outcome

FailPublished result
Numeric score not supplied
5Recorded 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 NO PAPERTOWEL AVAILABLE AT HANDSINK LOCATED INSIDE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. #7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED.

Code 38

38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED APPROXIMATLEY 22 SMALL AND LARGE LIVE FLIES FLYING AROUND ICE MACHINE, ON ROLLING CARTS, ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF CARDBOARD BOXES AND HOT WATER TANK. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. #7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.

Code 49

49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ROLLING CARTS STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, FRYERS (WHEELS) THROUGHOUT THE CHICKEN PREP AREA, AND THE COOLING UNIT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH HEAVY AMOUNTS OF ACCUMULATED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Code 50

50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER THROUGHOUT THE PREMISE DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION S (3 COMPARTMENTS, WASHBOWL, 2 EXPOSED HANDSINKS LOCATED IN PREP AREAS, ALL RANGING BETWEEN 63-72F. NOTED THE FOLLOWING HANDSINK LOCATED ACROSS FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED.

Code 55

55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH ALL SHELVING UNITS, FLOORS DRAIN WITH BUILD UP OF ACCUMULATED GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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, 2024 · this eventComplaintFail
Feb 27, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Feb 23, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionFail
Feb 16, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionFail
Feb 9, 2024ComplaintFail

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