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POPEYE'S #868

5050 S CICERO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638

FailJul 31, 2026Canvass

Inspection outcome

FailPublished result
Numeric score not supplied
3Recorded 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 44

44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED PANDS AND UTENSILS STORED IN CONTAINERS WITH FOOD/FLOUR BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Code 49

49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED RUST BUILD UP ON SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Code 60

60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2625383 DATED: 10/15/2025 AS FOLLOWS: #47-OBSERVED THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #49-OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILDUP ON THE CONDENSOR, FLOOR, WALLS OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. #57-OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAININGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO COME INTO COMPLIANCE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Published inspection history

9 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
Aug 7, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Jul 31, 2026 · this eventCanvassFail
Oct 15, 2025ComplaintPass
Sep 11, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Aug 28, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionNo Entry
Aug 21, 2025ComplaintFail
Feb 3, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Jan 27, 2025CanvassFail
Jan 8, 2024CanvassPass

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Inspection record chi-2640499. Data sources and coverage.