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POPEYE'S #815

3204 S ASHLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60608

Pass w/ ConditionsAug 11, 2026Short Form Complaint

Inspection outcome

Pass w/ ConditionsPublished result
Numeric score not supplied
7Recorded 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: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY/SITE AT THIS TIME WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,

Code 2

2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY/SITE AT THIS TIME WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS CHICKEN, BEANS AND RICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-012.

Code 49

49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Code 51

51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKS INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

Code 55

55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP, FLOUR DEBRI AND WATER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Code 55

55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN REAR AREA IN NEED OF REGROUTING AND COVING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

Code 56

56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: HOOD VENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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 11, 2026 · this eventShort Form ComplaintPass w/ Conditions
Jul 29, 2026ComplaintPass
Mar 23, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Mar 12, 2026ComplaintFail
Dec 11, 2025CanvassPass
Dec 17, 2024Short Form ComplaintPass
Mar 11, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Mar 7, 2024ComplaintFail
Jan 18, 2024ComplaintPass w/ Conditions

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