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Popeye's #864

Restaurant

8732 S Stony Island Ave, Chicago, IL 60617

Far South Side

Sep 16, 2026 โ€” Complaint re-inspection

Conditional

A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

No certified food manager on duty while preparing and serving chicken and rice.

Key Findings

  • No valid Chicago-certified foodservice manager was present on-site while temperature-controlled foods like chicken and rice were being prepared, handled, and served.
  • Minor accumulated dirt and debris found on floors throughout the food prep area; walls and corners required cleaning.

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 #2 โ€” CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY/SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN,RICE,ETC). MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #-38-012

Violation code #55 โ€” PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector's Notes:

Violation Codes: 6-501.12 Inspector Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED MINOR ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS

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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, 2026ConditionalVIEWING NOW

Complaint Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

2 violations
Standout inspection
Sep 9, 2026Fail

Complaint โ€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

3 violations
Apr 7, 2025Conditional

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

7 violations