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HIGH RISK

POPEYE'S CHICKEN

2556 S CALIFORNIA AVE, Chicago, IL 60608

This restaurant has significant health inspection issues.

Multiple critical violations were found during recent inspections. Exercise caution.

SafeScore

56/100

Inspections

3

Last Inspected

Jun 2025

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

13 total

hygiene
538%
temperature
323%
facility
215%
other
18%
contamination
18%
chemical
18%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorTemperature

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 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

Code 33

MinorHygiene

PERSONAL 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.

Code 40

MinorHygiene

PLUMBING 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.

Code 51

MinorFacility

PHYSICAL 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.

Code 55

MinorFacility

PHYSICAL 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.

Code 55

MinorOther

ALL 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.

Code 57

MinorContamination

NON-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.

Code 49

Data may be outdated

The last inspection on record is from June 2025 โ€” 289 days ago. Newer data may not yet be available from this jurisdiction.

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Data sourced from public health inspection records. SafeScore is computed from inspection results, violation severity, trends, and consistency. All data is public record. Last updated based on jurisdiction reporting schedules.