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POPEYES

9516 S VINCENNES AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60643

PassMay 7, 2026Complaint

Inspection outcome

PassPublished 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: FOUND THE REAR HAND-WASHING SINK WITH A LEAK AT THE PIPE. INSTRUCTED TO FIX LEAK AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.

Code 40

40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOUND FOOD HANDLER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA HANDLING FOOD AND NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL ENTERING/WORKING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.

Code 49

49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND THE EXTERIOR OF THE FRYERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH THICK ENCRUSTED GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Code 55

55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND FOOD, GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON THE FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

Published inspection history

6 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 7, 2026 · this eventComplaintPass
Jan 14, 2026ComplaintPass
Jul 3, 2025ComplaintPass
Mar 17, 2025Short Form ComplaintPass
Jan 16, 2025ComplaintPass
Dec 18, 2024CanvassPass

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Inspection record chi-2636423. Data sources and coverage.