10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT PREP/SERVING AREA NOT MAINATAINED. HOT WATER MAY NOT EXCEED 120F,THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRESENTLY WATER TEMP OF 123.6F. TO 124F. REPAIR ISSUE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED ON 10-30-2024 ADDITIONAL COLD WATER FLOW PROVIDED AT SAID SINK BY FIELD SUPERVISOR. EMPLOYEE ABLE TO ADJUST WATER TEMPERATURE.
POPEYE'S #831
1959 W HOWARD ST , CHICAGO, IL 60626
Inspection outcome
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What the inspector recorded
16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE/FOOD NOT PROTECTED. INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES UPPER WATER RESERVOIR, ICE BIN, AND ALL ICE CONTACT SIDES AND INTERIOR OF THE MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE AND TOUCHING THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE THROUGHOUT. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: REPLACE BROKEN PLASTIC COURTAINS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.ALSO REPLACE BROKEN SOLID SHELV AT EAST WALL OF THE WALK-IN COOLER.
55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FRONT AND UNDER FRYERS.RELACE.
56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NO LIGHTS PROVIDED AT REAR STORAGE AREA.REPAIR ISSUE
60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 2-6-2024,REPORT# 2589243. #49)4-602.13 ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS, UTILITY CONNECTIONS AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES BEHIND COOKING LINE.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #55)6-201.13 GREASE AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS SPECIALLY UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT,WALK-IN COOLER AND UNDER PIPE ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS AT SMALL PREP AREA.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-020,CITATION ISSUED.
Published inspection history
10 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 & visit | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2025Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | — |
| Jul 30, 2025Complaint Re-Inspection | No Entry | — |
| Jul 23, 2025Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | — |
| Jul 23, 2025Short Form Complaint | Fail | — |
| Jul 16, 2025Canvass Re-Inspection | No Entry | — |
| Jul 7, 2025Canvass | Fail | — |
| Nov 12, 2024Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | — |
| Oct 29, 2024 · this eventComplaint | Fail | — |
| Feb 14, 2024Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | — |
| Feb 6, 2024Complaint | Fail | — |
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