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Popeye's

September 11, 2026 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeShort Form Complaint
failed findings8
critical findings2

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Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 1Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE NOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, SANDWICH, COLESLAW, MASHED POTATOES ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHEN HANDLING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
code 2Priority
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOUR OUT OF ITS ORIGINAL PACKING BEING STORED IN A PLASTIC INGREDIENT BIN WITH NO LABEL IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL FOODS WHEN NOT IN ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND MAINTAIN.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED 1/2 INCH OPENING ON BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOOR AND REAR RECEIVING DOOR. MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED RUSTY BOTTOM OF FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
code 47
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED OVEN IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA NOT UNDER VENTILATION VENT. MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION VENT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 56
Summary Report Displayed And Visible To The Public

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT POSTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2640554 DATED 08/03/2026 ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, A SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. NEW SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN AND POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010 (B) CITATION ISSUED
code 61

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 3, 2026: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred.

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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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