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Popeyes Chicken

April 8, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings4
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: 4-101.19 : OBSERVED CRATES BEING USED IN WALK IN FREEZER FOR FOOD STORAGE MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS FOR FOOD STORAGE.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-601.11(C) I: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYERS,WHEEL BASES, COOLERS,SHELVING UNIT AT SERVICE COUNTER,ROLLING CARTS, PREP TABLES.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP IN FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. • 6-501.114 : MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN STORAGE CLOSET IN HALLWAY. • 6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR PANEL OF WALK IN COOLER.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: 8-404.13(B:4) Inspector Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2627310 11/19/25 NOT CORRECTED-#53-5-501.17: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEE ALL GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED COVERED RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEE ALL GENDER WASHROOM FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS.#55-6-201.11: OBSERVED NON SMOOTH WOODEN WALL PARTITION INSTALLED TO THE LEFT OF FRONT PREP HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE NON SMOOTH WOODEN WALL PARTITION SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY, INSTRUCTED WALLS AND WALL COVERINGS SHALL BE DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND INSTALLED SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.#55-6-501.12: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS, ALONG BASES OF WALLS AND IN CORNERS IN PRPE AREA WITH FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS, ALONG BASES OF WALLS AND IN CORNERS IN PREP AREA WITH FRYERS. #55-6-501.11: OBSERVED MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEN FLOORS IN PREP AREA WITH FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REGROUT IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES WHERE GROUT IS MISSING FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH FRYERS AND MAINTAIN.#57-2-102.13: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.#58-2-102.13: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING PROVIDED FOR MULTIPLE EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on April 7, 2026: 4 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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