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POPEYE'S #861

7430 S STONY ISLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60649

Pass w/ ConditionsDec 18, 2025Complaint

Inspection outcome

Pass w/ ConditionsPublished 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 1

1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE

Code 2

2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE HANDLING TSC FOOD PRODUCTS SUCH AS CHICKEN, POTATOES AND RICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON SITE ORIGINAL PERSON AND CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

Code 39

39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Code 47

47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: BREADING TABLE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Code 49

49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAAIN

Code 49

49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ALL STORAGE SHELVES IN WALKIN COOLER IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL WATER AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Code 55

55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF FOOD SPILLS UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT UNDER STORAGE SHELVES, DISH AREA, AND MOP SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Code 58

58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: ALL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE HOLDERS IN NEED OF ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN

Published inspection history

7 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
Dec 18, 2025 · this eventComplaintPass w/ Conditions
Aug 7, 2025ComplaintNo Entry
Oct 24, 2024Short Form ComplaintPass
Aug 30, 2024Short Form ComplaintPass
Jul 2, 2024Short Form ComplaintPass
Mar 7, 2024Short Form ComplaintPass w/ Conditions
Jan 18, 2024ComplaintPass

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