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POPEYES # 2836

1949 W FULLERTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60614

PassApr 20, 2026Complaint

Inspection outcome

PassPublished result
Numeric score not supplied
5Recorded 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 47

47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CRACKED/DAMAGED PLASTIC LID OF THE BULK FLOUR CONTAINER ON THE FRYING PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.----INSULATION WRAPPED PIPING ON THE WALL IN THE CHICKEN FRYING PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, SHREDDING WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.----TORN PLASTIC DOOR CURTAIN AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Code 49

49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: METAL RACK SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST OR REPLACE.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING AT THE REAR BULK FLOUR STORAGE. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Code 55

55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CRACKED, DAMAGED FLOOR TILES WITH MISSING GROUT AT THE CHICKEN FRYING PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.----EXCESSIVE RUST ON WALLS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND PROVIDE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE WALLS.----FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Code 57

57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.

Code 58

58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

Published inspection history

2 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 20, 2026 · this eventComplaintPass
Aug 13, 2025LicensePass

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