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Popeye'S #815

3204 S Ashland Ave, Chicago 60608 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Aug 11, 2026

25

Inspections on record

9

Times passed

7

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 11, 2026

  1. #1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY/SITE AT THIS TIME WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,
  2. #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY/SITE AT THIS TIME WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS CHICKEN, BEANS AND RICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-012.
  3. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  4. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKS INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP, FLOUR DEBRI AND WATER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN Wednesday, July 29, 2026
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN REAR AREA IN NEED OF REGROUTING AND COVING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
  7. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: HOOD VENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 11, 2026Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 29, 2026ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 23, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 12, 2026ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 11, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 17, 2024Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 11, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 7, 2024ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 18, 2024ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 25, 2023Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 19, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 17, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 9, 2023ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 28, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 25, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 19, 2022ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 27, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 2, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 19, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 21, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 14, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 14, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 15, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 28, 2017CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 18, 2016LicensePassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Popeye'S #815 — questions

Did Popeye'S #815 pass its last health inspection?
Popeye'S #815 at 3204 S Ashland Ave was inspected on Aug 11, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 25 inspections on record it has failed 7 times.
What violations were cited at Popeye'S #815?
The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY/SITE AT THIS TIME WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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