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POPEYE'S #832

6340 N BROADWAY, CHICAGO, IL 60660

FailApr 9, 2025Complaint

Inspection outcome

FailPublished result
Numeric score not supplied
7Recorded 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 20

20. PROPER COOLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COOLING OF PREPARED COLESLAW. COLESLAW IN A LARGE PLASTIC TUB TIGHTLY COVERED WITH OTHER STORED FOODS ON TOP IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AT A TEMPERATURE OF 48.5F. MANAGER STATES THE COLESLAW WAS PREPARED EARLIER IN THE MORNING. REVIEWED PROPER COOLING METHODS, TIMES AND REQUIRED TEMPERATURES. CORRECTIVE ACTION WAS TAKEN OF QUICK CHILLING THE UNCOVERED COLE SLAW IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 SEE VIOLATION #22 FOR CITATION.

Code 22

22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED APPROXIMATELY 2 LBS COLE SLAW AND 5 LBS ASSORTED SAUCES LABELED "KEEP REFRIGERATED" HELD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF 48.9F. ALL DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Code 33

33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: FRONT PREP DRAWER COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. TEMPERATURE NOTED AT 51F WITH FOOD SUCH AS COLE SLAW AT 48.9F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE REPAIRED, MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AND C.D.P.H CONTACTED FOR REINSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Code 45

45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

Code 56

56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MISSING AND DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM ABOVE STORED FLOUR AND TO GO CONTAINERS. MUST REPLACE.

Code 58

58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

Code 60

60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 8-27-24 REPORT #2600756 NOT CORRECTED.#49-SHELVING UNDER BAG IN BOX SODA, WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND FOOD SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #57- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.#55- FLOORS, UNDER FRONT EQUIPMENT, WITH DIRT, GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Published inspection history

12 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 27, 2026ComplaintPass w/ Conditions
Dec 3, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Nov 24, 2025ComplaintFail
Jun 26, 2025ComplaintNo Entry
Apr 16, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Apr 9, 2025 · this eventComplaintFail
Aug 27, 2024Short Form ComplaintPass w/ Conditions
Jul 22, 2024ComplaintPass w/ Conditions
Feb 28, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Feb 23, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionFail
Feb 20, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionFail
Feb 13, 2024ComplaintFail

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