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Popeye's #864

Restaurant

8732 S Stony Island Ave, Chicago, IL 60617

Far South Side

Jul 26, 2023 — Short-form complaint

Conditional

A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

Chicken and buttermilk stored at unsafe temperatures; 12 lbs of food discarded.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Chicken tenderloins and buttermilk mixture held at 48-49°F instead of required 41°F or below, requiring disposal of approximately 10 lbs and 2 gallons of product.
  • Gaps along bottom of north parking lot door allow pest entry; door must be made tight-fitting.
  • Extensive buildup of grease and food debris on prep tables, fryers, coolers, freezer shelves, and other equipment throughout facility.
  • Multiple structural issues including damaged wall bases, missing ceiling tile, holes in walls, broken door gasket on walk-in cooler, and leaky toilet requiring repair or replacement.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #22 — PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES CHICKEN TENDERLOINS (49.0F) AND BUTTERMILK MIXTURE (48.9F) STORED IN HOLDING UNIT WITH A POOL OF WATER LOCATED IN THE DEEP-FRYING STATION. MANAGER DISCARDED PRODUCT. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. APPROXIMATELY 10LBS AND 2 GALLONS DISCARDED AT $60. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

Violation code #38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

6-202.15 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE GAPS ALONG BOTTOM OF NORTH PARKING LOT DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

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Inspection History

Popeye's #864 has had 15 inspections in the last 5 years with a 60% pass rate. Last inspection was on Sep 16, 2026.

Sep 16, 2026Conditional

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

2 violations
Standout inspection
Sep 9, 2026Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

3 violations
Apr 7, 2025Conditional

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

7 violations
Apr 18, 2024Pass

Short Form Complaint — A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

3 violations
Apr 1, 2024Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

3 violations
Mar 22, 2024Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

8 violations
Standout inspection
Jul 26, 2023ConditionalVIEWING NOW

Short Form Complaint — A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

15 violations
Jun 21, 2023Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

14 violations
Standout inspection
Jun 16, 2023Fail

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

15 violations
Standout inspection
Jun 9, 2023Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

20 violations
Aug 8, 2022Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

1 violation
Standout inspection
Aug 1, 2022Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

8 violations
Feb 22, 2022Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

5 violations
Standout inspection
Feb 14, 2022Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

9 violations
Dec 20, 2021Conditional

Short Form Complaint — A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

5 violations