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POPEYE'S #831

1959 W HOWARD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60626

FailJul 7, 2025Canvass

Inspection outcome

FailPublished result
Numeric score not supplied
9Recorded 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 2

2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT START TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, POTATOES, BEANS, AND RICE) WERE BEING COOKED. THE DESIGNATED PERSON IN CHARGE, WHO IS PHYSICALLY ON SITE, MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION LICENSE. VIOLATION CORRECTED ON SITE; THE CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER, DEANGELA FREEMAN, ARRIVED ON SITE APPROX AT 3:15PM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED

Code 10

10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HOT WATER TEMPERATURE 124.5F AT FRONT PREP HANDWASHING SINK WITH A TRICKLE OF COLD WATER INSUFFICIENT TO COOL WATER DOWN. WATER AT HANDWASHING PREP SINK MUST BE BETWEEN 100-120F. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE COLD WATER PRESSURE ADEQUATELY TO TAMPER WATER TEMPERATURE WHEN ABOVE 120F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Code 37

37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

Code 54

54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED STORAGE AREA AND ENCLOSURE FOR REFUSE, RECYCLABLES, OR RETURNABLES LITTERED WITH UNNECESSARY ITEMS (EX. CONES, CARDBOARD, TRASH). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN A MENTIONED AREAS SHALL BE MAINTAINED FREE OF UNNECESSARY ITEMS.

Code 55

55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.

Code 55

55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ESPECIALLY IN MAIN HOT FOODS PREP AREA, DISH WASHING, STORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.

Code 55

55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING IN HOT FOODS PREP AREA WITH TOWELS HANGING FROM TILE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPAIR CEILING TO PREVENT WATER DRIPPING ON FOOD.

Code 57

57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

Code 58

58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

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, 2025 · this eventCanvassFail
Nov 12, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Oct 29, 2024ComplaintFail
Feb 14, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Feb 6, 2024ComplaintFail

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