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POPEYE'S #863

300 E 35TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60616

FailApr 2, 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 PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 20 OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR AND LEDGE IN THE AREA WHERE THE FUSE BOX IS LOCATED AND FRUIT FLIES IN THE DISHWASHING AREA ON THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO NEXT WEEK'S REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED FOR CONTROL OF VERMIN AND INSECTS.

Code 38

38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR IS NOT RODENT PROOFED AS REQUIRED. OBSERVED A GAP IN THE CENTER OF THE DOOR; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL TO AVOID POSSIBLE RODENT ENTRY.

Code 49

49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED RUST SPOTS ON THE WALL OF THE WALK-IN COOLER; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/PAINT.

Code 55

55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: THE FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN CORNER AREAS AND AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND SINKS. THE WALL NEEDS CLEANING AT THE UTILITY SINK AREA. THE UTILITY SINK INTERIOR NEEDS CLEANING. CLEAN THE CEILING INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.

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
May 26, 2026Short Form ComplaintPass
Apr 2, 2026 · this eventComplaintFail
Sep 30, 2025ComplaintPass
Apr 2, 2025CanvassPass
Dec 17, 2024Short Form ComplaintPass w/ Conditions
Sep 26, 2024Short Form ComplaintPass w/ Conditions
Aug 22, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Aug 13, 2024ComplaintFail
Jan 31, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Jan 26, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionFail
Jan 18, 2024CanvassFail

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