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POPEYE'S #868

5050 S CICERO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638

PassOct 15, 2025Complaint

Inspection outcome

PassPublished result
Numeric score not supplied
10Recorded 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: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

Code 47

47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.13 OBSERVED THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Code 49

49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILDUP ON THE CONDENSOR, FLOOR, WALLS OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

Code 51

51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED CONTINUOUS LEAKING AT 3-COMPARTMENT FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Code 54

54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED TRASH AROUND THE DUMPSTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PESTS.

Code 55

55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED COVING ALONG BASE OF WALL PEELING. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

Code 55

55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL COOLER NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS.

Code 55

55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF FOOD SPILLS, DEBRIS AND GRIME ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND DISHWASH AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Code 56

56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-202.11 OBSERVED DIRTY LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Code 57

57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAININGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Published inspection history

9 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
Aug 7, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Jul 31, 2026CanvassFail
Oct 15, 2025 · this eventComplaintPass
Sep 11, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Aug 28, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionNo Entry
Aug 21, 2025ComplaintFail
Feb 3, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Jan 27, 2025CanvassFail
Jan 8, 2024CanvassPass

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