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POPEYE'S

7617 S RACINE AVE · Chicago, IL 60620

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass with Conditions for POPEYE'S on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2636734

Location recorded for this inspection · POPEYE'S · 7617 S RACINE AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN FREEZER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS NEED CLEANING UNDER THE 3 COMP SINK AND UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. ALSO NOTED THE FLOORS,WALLS AND LIGHT SHIELDS DIRTY IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 ALLERGEN TRAINING STILL NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2629455, DATE 1/8/26. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-42-090 Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED THE CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT HER ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2383032

Location recorded for this inspection · POPEYE'S · 7617 S RACINE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 40 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER REAR STORAGE SHELVING UNITS MIXED IN WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP AND LOWER SHELF OF HOT HOLDING UNIT.ALSO. APPX. 4-6 LIVE FLIES FLYING AROUND PREMISES.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 7/16/20.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX. 1/2" GAP IN RIGHT CORNER OF PARKING LOT DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CRACKED LID ON LARGE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER,BROKEN SHELVING UNIT IN WALK IN FREEZER,DOOR GASKET ON WALK IN COOLER DOOR NEEDS ADJUSTMENT.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FRYER WHEEL BASES,UNDERSIDES OF EQUIPMENT,PREP TABLES,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,REACH IN FREEZER,COUNTER TOP UNDER SODA MACHINE IN LOBBY AREA,WALK IN COOLER- FAN GUARD COVERS.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT 1- COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES,WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER AND GREASE FROM UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN REAR ELECTRICAL CLOSET.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST GROUT FLOOR AROUND FLOOR DRAINS UNDER EQUIPMENT AND DISH WASHING AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN FRONT OF HOT WATER TANK,LOOSE AND DAMAGED WALL BASES IN WALK IN COOLER.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS AND WALK IN COOLER.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN MIDDLE PREP AREA (FRYERS)

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How results compare in ZIP 60620

204 of 242 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2738649.

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