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Popeye's

February 18, 2026 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

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Failed findings

hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED HOT TCS FOOS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 105.1-128.3F.OBSERVED HOT TCS FOODS, SHRIMP(110.3F), FRIES(119.8F) AND CHICKEN(105.1-128.3F) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSTRUCTED ALL HOT TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 135F OR ABOVE. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $350 WEIGHING 30LBS. CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION BELOW PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOOD(SLICED CHEESE), HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 52.0F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $10 WEIGHING 0.25LBS. CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION ABOVE PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED LOWER HOT HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA AT AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 126.1F. INSTRUCTED ALL HOT HOLDING UNITS MUST MAINTAN HOT TCS FOODS AT 135F AND ABOVE. CORRECTED ON SITE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON LOWER HOT HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
code 33
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN ENCLOSED DUMPSTER AREA. OBSERVED SHELVING UNIT, PLASTIC PIPES AND STAINLESS STEEL STORED IN ENCLOSED DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED AN ENCLOSURE FOR REFUSE SHALL BE MAINTAINED FREE OF UNNECESSARY ITEMS.
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED NON WORKING ONE DOOR REFRIGERATOR NEXT TO FRONT CHICKEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS THAT ARE UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE ESTABLISHEMNT SUCH AS EQUIPMENT THAT IS NONFUNCTIONAL OR NO LONGER USED. • OBSERVED BUILDUP AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH DRIVE THRU FOUNTAIN MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH DRIVE THRU FOUNTAIN MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BUILDUP AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS, ALONG BASES OF WALLS AND IN CORNERS UNDERNEATH SHELVING UNITS IN DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS, ALONG BASES OF WALLS AND IN CORNERS UNDERNEATH SHELVING UNITS IN DRY STORAGE AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REGROUT IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES WHERE GROUT IS MISSING IN DISHWASHING AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ONE FOOD HANDLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ANY 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.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 14, 2025: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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