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POPEYES

6321 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60659

FailSep 11, 2024Complaint Re-Inspection

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 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 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 51

51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED TODAY EXTREMELY LOOSE HOT WATER HANDLE AT COOKING/FRYING AREA. MUST REPAIR ISSUE.

Code 56

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

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 59

59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 8-29-2024,REPORT#2601911 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. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY 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, 2024 · this eventComplaint Re-InspectionFail
Sep 9, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionFail
Aug 29, 2024ComplaintFail
Jan 29, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Jan 24, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionFail
Jan 17, 2024ComplaintFail

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