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Popeye's #868

Restaurant

5050 S Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60638

Southwest Side

Sep 23, 2026 — Short-form complaint

Fail

A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

Inspectors found approximately 30 live flies in food prep and mop sink areas.

Key Findings

  • About 30 large and small live flies were observed in the rear prep area and mop sink area.
  • The person in charge was instructed to contact a licensed pest control company to eliminate the infestation.
  • A citation was issued for this priority foundation violation.

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

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 LARGE AND SMALL LIVES FLIES ON SITE IN REAR PREP AREA AND MOP SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CONTACT LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND ABATE ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

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Inspection History

Popeye's #868 has had 14 inspections in the last 5 years with a 69% pass rate. Last inspection was on Oct 13, 2026.

Oct 13, 2026Pass

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

Sep 30, 2026Pass

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

Sep 23, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

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

1 violation