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POPEYE'S #832

6340 N BROADWAY, CHICAGO, IL 60660

FailNov 24, 2025Complaint

Inspection outcome

FailPublished result
Numeric score not supplied
8Recorded 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: NOTED  FACILITY DID NOT PROVIDE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEES WORKING ON SITE. INFORMED A CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES AND A VALID MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE WHENEVER TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Code 16

16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA WITH EXCESS BUILD-UP OF RUST ON UPPER INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND ON SIDE OF INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ICE, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED

Code 21

21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED CHICKEN TENDERS IN HOT HOLD UNIT NOT MEETING REQUIRE TEMPERATURE OF 135F DEGREES OR ABOVE IN THE DESIGNATED HOT-HOLDING UNIT. OBSERVED CHICKEN TENDERS AT 120F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 15 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $30.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Code 54

54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE STORAGE AREA AND ENCLOSURE FOR REFUSE, RECYCLABLES, OR RETURNABLES LITTERED WITH UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND 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 A HOLE IN THE WALL ADJACENT TO BOILERS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.

Code 55

55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP DISH AREA, AROUND DISH MACHINE, PREP TABLES AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN 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

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, 2025 · this eventComplaintFail
Jun 26, 2025ComplaintNo Entry
Apr 16, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Apr 9, 2025ComplaintFail
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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