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POPEYE'S #831

1959 W HOWARD ST , CHICAGO, IL 60626

FailOct 29, 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: 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.

Code 16

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.

Code 47

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.

Code 55

55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FRONT AND UNDER FRYERS.RELACE.

Code 56

56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NO LIGHTS PROVIDED AT REAR STORAGE AREA.REPAIR ISSUE

Code 60

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 & visitResultScore
Jul 31, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Jul 30, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionNo Entry
Jul 23, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Jul 23, 2025Short Form ComplaintFail
Jul 16, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionNo Entry
Jul 7, 2025CanvassFail
Nov 12, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Oct 29, 2024 · this eventComplaintFail
Feb 14, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Feb 6, 2024ComplaintFail

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