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POPEYES

6321 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60659

FailMay 8, 2026Canvass

Inspection outcome

FailPublished result
Numeric score not supplied
6Recorded 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 1

1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: FOUND PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE.

Code 2

2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012.MUST PROVIDE.

Code 10

10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINKS.MUST PROVIDE.

Code 49

49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND WALL BEHIND AND ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN/POOR REPAIR.MUST CLEAN/REPLACE.

Code 51

51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND BROKEN HANDLE AT HAND SINK.MUST REPAIR.

Code 54

54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREAS NOT CLEAN.GARBAGE SPILLAGE/GREASE SPILLAGE.ALSO, DUMPSTER MISSING LID.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-020B.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DUMPSTER AREAS.

Published inspection history

13 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 15, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPass
May 8, 2026 · this eventCanvassFail
Oct 20, 2025Short Form ComplaintPass
Aug 8, 2025ComplaintPass
Mar 19, 2025CanvassPass w/ Conditions
Sep 18, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Sep 13, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ Conditions
Sep 11, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionFail
Sep 9, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionFail
Aug 29, 2024ComplaintFail
Jan 29, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Jan 24, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionFail
Jan 17, 2024ComplaintFail

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