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Popeyes

5353 N Harlem Ave, Chicago 60656 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jan 17, 2025

31

Inspections on record

21

Times passed

7

Times failed

Violations cited on Jan 17, 2025

  1. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE DISH WASHING AREA.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jan 17, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 17, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 21, 2023ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 22, 2022Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 10, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 4, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 23, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 5, 2020ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 12, 2019Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 5, 2019ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
May 6, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 3, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 18, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 10, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 4, 2017Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 28, 2017ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
May 5, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 29, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 17, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 11, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 28, 2015ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 20, 2015ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 20, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 21, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 16, 2014CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 17, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 4, 2013ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 26, 2012Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 26, 2012CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 26, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 1, 2010CanvassPassRisk 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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Popeyes — questions

Did Popeyes pass its last health inspection?
Popeyes at 5353 N Harlem Ave was inspected on Jan 17, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 31 inspections on record it has failed 7 times.
What violations were cited at Popeyes?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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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