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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Popeyes

9516 S Vincennes Ave, Chicago 60643 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass

Most recent result

May 7, 2026

18

Inspections on record

10

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on May 7, 2026

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND THE REAR HAND-WASHING SINK WITH A LEAK AT THE PIPE. INSTRUCTED TO FIX LEAK AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
  2. #40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOUND FOOD HANDLER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA HANDLING FOOD AND NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL ENTERING/WORKING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.
  3. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND THE EXTERIOR OF THE FRYERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH THICK ENCRUSTED GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND FOOD, GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON THE FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 7, 2026ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jan 14, 2026ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 3, 2025ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 17, 2025Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jan 16, 2025ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 18, 2024CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 28, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 21, 2022ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 4, 2020Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 21, 2020Short Form ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 8, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
May 29, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 9, 2019Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 25, 2019Short Form ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 5, 2019Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jan 29, 2019ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 5, 2018ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Jan 29, 2018LicensePassRisk 2 (Medium)

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.

Other inspected places in 60643

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Popeyes — questions

Did Popeyes pass its last health inspection?
Popeyes at 9516 S Vincennes Ave was inspected on May 7, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 18 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at Popeyes?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND THE REAR HAND-WASHING SINK WITH A LEAK AT THE PIPE. INSTRUCTED TO FIX LEAK AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" 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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