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POPEYES

9516 S VINCENNES AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60643

PassJan 14, 2026Complaint

Inspection outcome

PassPublished 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 10

10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SIGN AND MAINTAIN.

Code 35

35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: PACKAGES OF FROZEN MEAT SITTING IN WATER IN A COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER, IN THE COOLER OR USE THE MICROWAVE. MAINTAIN SAME.

Code 49

49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE FOLLOWING ARE NOT CLEAN (WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP) AND MUST BE DETAILED CLEANED AND MAINTAINED: -STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH FOOD AND DIRT. -THE MONITORS IN THE FRONT. -THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE BUN TOASTER.

Code 51

51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: THE FOLLOWING LEAKS MUST BE FIXED AND MAINTAINED: -LEAK UNDERNEATH THE HAND WASHING SINK. -LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE LEFT FAUCET AND AT THE PIPE UNDER THE FAR-RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK (BY THE BISCUIT OVEN).

Code 53

53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM WITH DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS AND THE INTERIOR OF THE TOILET IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.

Code 55

55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS, FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE COOLERS/COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT. -WALLS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AROUND THE SINKS AND EQUIPMENT WITH STAINS. THE CEILING TILES AND VENTS IN THE DINING ROOMN WITH DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS, VENTS AND CEILING TILES.

Code 55

55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CRACK IN THE WALL BY THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK (WITH THE LEAKS) AND BROKEN/MISSING WALL TILES UNDER/AROUND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL CRACKS AND REPLACE/PROVIDE ALL MISSING/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES. MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

Code 58

58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: CFM ON SITE HAS NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

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
May 7, 2026ComplaintPass
Jan 14, 2026 · this eventComplaintPass
Jul 3, 2025ComplaintPass
Mar 17, 2025Short Form ComplaintPass
Jan 16, 2025ComplaintPass
Dec 18, 2024CanvassPass

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