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POPEYE'S #846

4431 S ARCHER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60632

FailJan 7, 2025Complaint

Inspection outcome

FailPublished result
Numeric score not supplied
3Recorded 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 38

38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED INSIDE OF CABINET IN DINING ROOM AREA UNDER SODA DISPENSER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL RAT DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA AND INFORM PEST CONTROL OF ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNATION #7-38-030(A) . CITATION ISSUED

Code 51

51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA TO BE SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Code 60

60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2603056, DATED:9/18/24, NOT CORRECTED: #16-OBSERVED BUILD UP OF RESIDUE ON SIDE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #49-OBSERVED BUILD OF RUST ON SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE. #54-OBSERVED DEBRIS AND TRASH ON THE GROUND IN THE TRASH CORRAL AROUND THE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AREA AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Published inspection history

7 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, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Jul 17, 2026ComplaintPass w/ Conditions
Feb 24, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Feb 18, 2026CanvassPass w/ Conditions
Jan 14, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Jan 7, 2025 · this eventComplaintFail
Sep 18, 2024CanvassPass w/ Conditions

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