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POPEYES

6321 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60659

FailAug 29, 2024Complaint

Inspection outcome

FailPublished result
Numeric score not supplied
10Recorded 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: NO PAPER TOWELS ARE PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN PREP AREAS. TWO OF THE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSERS ARE NOT IN WORKING CONDITION (UNABLE TO DISPENSE PAPER). THE HANDWASHING SINK BY THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED, WHICH WAS PROVIDED AFTER MY REQUEST AT SAID SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT OTHER SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C)

Code 38

38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: WE OBSERVED APPROX 10 HOUSE FLIES ON SITE:REAR PREP,STORAGE AND RAW PREP CHICKEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND SANITIZE ALL SURFACE AT MENTIONED AREA.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-020(A)CITATION ISSUED

Code 47

47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP AT CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER, .INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Code 47

47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: BROKEN RELEASE KNOB INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER NOT ABLE TO RELEASE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR FROM INSIDE.MUST REPLACE SAID KNOB. BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AT WALKI-IN FREEZER DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

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 55

55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: SOME DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVES IN STORAGE AREA. WALLS BEHIND THE SHELVES IN STORAGE AREA WITH SPLATTERED FOOD.ENCRUSTED ON WALLS. EXCESS GREASE ON FLOOR BEHIND AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT

Code 56

56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: BROKEN PROTECTIVE LIGHT SHIELD IN DISHROOM,REPLACE.

Code 57

57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

Code 58

58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

Code 60

60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 1-24-24, REPORT#2588545 #51) 5-204.12: NO VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR WATER LINES TO BUNN TEA BREWING AND HOT WATER DISPENSING EQUIPMENT. MUST INSTALL VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR EQUIPMENT. #53) 5-501.17: A COVER IS NEEDED AT THE RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: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
May 15, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPass
May 8, 2026CanvassFail
Oct 20, 2025Short Form ComplaintPass
Aug 8, 2025ComplaintPass
Mar 19, 2025CanvassPass w/ Conditions
Sep 18, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Sep 13, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ Conditions
Sep 11, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionFail
Sep 9, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionFail
Aug 29, 2024 · this eventComplaintFail
Jan 29, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Jan 24, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionFail
Jan 17, 2024ComplaintFail

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