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Popeye's #864

Restaurant

8732 S Stony Island Ave, Chicago, IL 60617

Far South Side

Mar 22, 2024 — Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Unlabeled bulk chicken containers and widespread grease buildup throughout kitchen equipment and prep areas.

Key Findings

  • Bulk container in chicken prep area was not labeled with food contents.
  • Extensive grease and food debris accumulated on fryers, holding units, shelving, prep tables, carts, coolers, and freezers.
  • Walk-in cooler door had a damaged gasket; leaking faucet on 3-compartment sink observed.
  • Previous violations from July 2023 remain unfixed: damaged wall bases, missing ceiling tiles, holes in walls, and ungrouted floors throughout premises. No food handler training documentation found for employees. No health inspection summary report posted for customers.

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 #37 — FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER NOT LABELED IN CHICKEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

Violation code #47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ALONG SIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

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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, 2024FailVIEWING NOW

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

8 violations
Standout inspection
Jul 26, 2023Conditional

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