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POPEYE'S #815

3204 S ASHLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60608

FailMar 12, 2026Complaint

Inspection outcome

FailPublished result
Numeric score not supplied
4Recorded 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 38

38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR WITH A SMALL OPENING AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF MENTIONED DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Code 47

47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE DOOR ON THE ICE MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Code 54

54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE WITH A DAMAGED LID. THE LID ON THE FAR LEFT OF THE RECEPTABLE HAVE A DENT AND NOT ABLE TO COMPLETELY CLOSE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DUMPSTER LID TO PREVENT FOOD SOURCE FOR PEST AND SO THE LID CAN PROPERLY CLOSE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B), CITATION ISSUED

Code 60

60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 12/11/2025, REPORT #2628379. #55: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES, LOOSE WALL PANEL UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND FRYERS, MISSING WALL BASES IN LOCKER AREA.MUST GROUT FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. #57: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR SOME EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED

Published inspection history

9 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 11, 2026Short Form ComplaintPass w/ Conditions
Jul 29, 2026ComplaintPass
Mar 23, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Mar 12, 2026 · this eventComplaintFail
Dec 11, 2025CanvassPass
Dec 17, 2024Short Form ComplaintPass
Mar 11, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Mar 7, 2024ComplaintFail
Jan 18, 2024ComplaintPass w/ Conditions

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Inspection record chi-2632480. Data sources and coverage.