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Popeye'S Chicken

2556 S California Ave, Chicago 60608 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Jun 26, 2025

27

Inspections on record

14

Times passed

10

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 26, 2025

  1. #33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: THE REAR REACH IN THE FREEZER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE WAS 48.4F. INSTRUCTED PIC TO REMOVE THE TCS FOODS (ITEMS WERE 40.2-41.4F) AND RELOCATE ITEMS TO COLD HOLDING UNITS IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST HAVE UNIT SERVICED AND FIXED TO WHERE IT HOLDS AN AMBIENT FREEZING TEMPERATURE. THE UNIT WAS TAGGED AND CAN NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY A CDPH INSPECTOR. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
  2. #40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE HANDLING FOOD/IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ANYONE IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND/OR HANDLING FOOD TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.
  3. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND STORAGE AREAS WITH FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS.
  4. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK AND AT BOTH FAUCETS ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX LEAKS AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER THE FRYERS AND COOLERS WITH GREASE, FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN REAR PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA NEED TO BE REGROUTED. INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT FLOORS AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
  7. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE WITH NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 26, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 22, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 15, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 25, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 15, 2023ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 18, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 10, 2022ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 18, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 8, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 10, 2020Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 3, 2020ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 10, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 18, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 5, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 28, 2018ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 18, 2017Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 14, 2017Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 7, 2017ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 20, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 13, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 14, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 27, 2014Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 14, 2014ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 1, 2014ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 6, 2013Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 13, 2013ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 18, 2012LicensePassRisk 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 Chicken — questions

Did Popeye'S Chicken pass its last health inspection?
Popeye'S Chicken at 2556 S California Ave was inspected on Jun 26, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 27 inspections on record it has failed 10 times.
What violations were cited at Popeye'S Chicken?
The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: THE REAR REACH IN THE FREEZER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE WAS 48.4F. INSTRUCTED PIC TO REMOVE THE TCS FOODS (ITEMS WERE 40.2-41.4F) AND RELOCATE ITEMS TO COLD HOLDI
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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