21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED HOT TCS FOOS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 105.1-128.3F.OBSERVED HOT TCS FOODS, SHRIMP(110.3F), FRIES(119.8F) AND CHICKEN(105.1-128.3F) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSTRUCTED ALL HOT TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 135F OR ABOVE. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $350 WEIGHING 30LBS. CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION BELOW PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
POPEYE'S #846
4431 S ARCHER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60632
Inspection outcome
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What the inspector recorded
22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOOD(SLICED CHEESE), HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 52.0F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $10 WEIGHING 0.25LBS. CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION ABOVE PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED LOWER HOT HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA AT AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 126.1F. INSTRUCTED ALL HOT HOLDING UNITS MUST MAINTAN HOT TCS FOODS AT 135F AND ABOVE. CORRECTED ON SITE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON LOWER HOT HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN ENCLOSED DUMPSTER AREA. OBSERVED SHELVING UNIT, PLASTIC PIPES AND STAINLESS STEEL STORED IN ENCLOSED DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED AN ENCLOSURE FOR REFUSE SHALL BE MAINTAINED FREE OF UNNECESSARY ITEMS.
55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED NON WORKING ONE DOOR REFRIGERATOR NEXT TO FRONT CHICKEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS THAT ARE UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE ESTABLISHEMNT SUCH AS EQUIPMENT THAT IS NONFUNCTIONAL OR NO LONGER USED.
55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REGROUT IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES WHERE GROUT IS MISSING IN DISHWASHING AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILDUP AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH DRIVE THRU FOUNTAIN MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH DRIVE THRU FOUNTAIN MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BUILDUP AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS, ALONG BASES OF WALLS AND IN CORNERS UNDERNEATH SHELVING UNITS IN DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS, ALONG BASES OF WALLS AND IN CORNERS UNDERNEATH SHELVING UNITS IN DRY STORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ONE FOOD HANDLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ANY EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.
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 & visit | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | — |
| Jul 17, 2026Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | — |
| Feb 24, 2026Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | — |
| Feb 18, 2026 · this eventCanvass | Pass w/ Conditions | — |
| Jan 14, 2025Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | — |
| Jan 7, 2025Complaint | Fail | — |
| Sep 18, 2024Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | — |
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