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POPEYE'S #867

1356 W 47TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60609

FailMar 30, 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 10

10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: No hands washing signs in employees restrooms, instructed to post.

Code 39

39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: Contamination not prevented during storage/ preparation. Found employees cleaning 2 large ceiling vents above drive through station area where beverages ( ice tea and lemonade) are made, open ice bin at soda station, observed chunks of dust falling allover and around food storage and equipment. Instructed to protect food and equipment with a tarp when cleaning vents above. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

Code 39

39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: Wire shelf placed above beans and rice hot holding station where items that are stored above can fall in food bins. instructed to remove shelf or replace with one that doesn't allow items to fall through.

Code 54

54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: Out side garbage area not maintained, garbage is piling high above dumpster rim, covers wide open, instructed manager to maintain out side garbage area and keep lids down. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(b)

Published inspection history

11 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
Apr 7, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Mar 30, 2026 · this eventComplaintFail
Dec 10, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Nov 19, 2025Short Form ComplaintFail
Sep 8, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Sep 3, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionFail
Aug 27, 2025ComplaintFail
Mar 26, 2025CanvassPass w/ Conditions
Aug 28, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Aug 22, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionFail
Aug 15, 2024CanvassFail

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