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POPEYE'S CHICKEN & BISCUITS

50 N WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60612

Pass w/ ConditionsOct 27, 2025Short Form Complaint

Inspection outcome

Pass w/ ConditionsPublished 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 2

2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY/ SITE, WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, RICE)ARE BEING SERVED AND PREPARED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATION MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES, AS WELL AS CERTIFIED MANAGER. PRIORITY FOUNDATON 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Code 51

51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FAUCET BASE AT THE 3 COMP SINK IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Code 55

55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS AND WALLS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND THE PREP AREA TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.

Published inspection history

6 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 24, 2026ComplaintPass
Apr 8, 2026CanvassPass
Oct 27, 2025 · this eventShort Form ComplaintPass w/ Conditions
May 14, 2025ComplaintPass
Jan 27, 2025CanvassPass
Apr 18, 2024CanvassPass w/ Conditions

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