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Popeye's

July 17, 2026 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE POSTED AT HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS.
code 10Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 47.0-63.1F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, CHEESE SLICES(55.8F), BLUEBERRY LEMON CHEESECAKE(57.6-63.1F), COLE SLAW(53.7-54.9F)AND SHREDDED LETTUCE(47.0F)HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $150 WEIGHING 10LBS 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 TWO COLD HOLDING UNITS IN FACILITY AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED SMALL ONE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA UNDERNEATH HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 57.6F. OBSERVED ONE DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT PREP AREA AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 48.3F INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAGS PLACED ON SMALL ONE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT UNDERNEATH HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT AND ONE DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT PREP AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
code 33
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: MISSING COVERS FOR SHREDDED LETTUCE, SHREDDED CHEESE AND PICKLES IN TOP AREA OF SMALL COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA NEAR FRYERS AND CHICKEN HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERS TO PROTECT FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
code 39
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN INTERIOR OF CABINET UNDERNEATH DRIVE THRU ICE BIN. OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR TO THE RIGHT OF SAFE UNDERNEATH FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BEIGE BUILDUP ON FLOORS, ALONG BASES OF WALL AND IN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND SHELVING UNITS IN REAR DRY STORAGE AND DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS, ALONG BASES OF WALL AND INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN IN SAID AREA AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED MISSING DOOR HANDLE FOR MEN'S WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DOOR HANDLE FOR MEN'S WASHROOM DOOR.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED DUSTY CEILING VENTS IN HALLWAY LEADING TO REAR EXIT NEAR UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN SAID AREA AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2631377 DATED 02/18/2026 NOT CORRECTED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED. 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 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 24, 2026: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 3 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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