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POPEYE'S # 866

7617 S RACINE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60620

PassJan 13, 2025Complaint

Inspection outcome

PassPublished 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: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CRACKED LID ON RICE BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER.

Code 49

49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,CO2 TANK,GARBAGE CANS.MUST CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL SHELVING UNITS, STORAGE CABINETS AND SHELVING UNITS,COUNTER TOPS,DRIP TRAY ON SODA MACHINE AT DRIVE THRU,UNUSED PREP COOLER,SODA RACK,PREP TABLES.

Code 55

55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST GROUT FLOOR IN FRONT OF FRYERS.

Code 55

55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN ELECTRICAL CLOSET.

Code 55

55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES.

Code 56

56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS AT CHICKEN HOT HOLDING UNIT.

Published inspection history

5 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 13, 2026ComplaintPass w/ Conditions
Jan 8, 2026CanvassPass
Jan 13, 2025 · this eventComplaintPass
Jan 10, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Jan 5, 2024ComplaintFail

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