Popeyes
Last inspected: Jan 17, 2025
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Score
Across the available record, Popeyes has 24 inspections on file, the first dated 2010. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 17, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around one violation each.
The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, which has been cited nine times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Popeyes is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jan 17, 2025
Complaint
No violations found.
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Oct 10, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
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Feb 24, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON SHELVES AT COOKLINE PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON PREP AREA FLOOR. MUST CLEAN PREP AREA FLOOR AND MAINTIAN.
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Apr 22, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE 2 1-DOOR PREP COOLERS BETWEEN BOTH DEEP FRYER STATIONS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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Sep 1, 2021
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 1-DOOR SAUCE REACH IN COOLER RUBBER DOOR GASKET RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKET FOR SAID COOLER.
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Aug 28, 2020
Complaint
No violations found.
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Apr 21, 2020
Routine
No violations found.
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Oct 16, 2019
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASH SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK FOR FOOD HANDLERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL LINING THE STORAGE SHELF AND THE TOP OF THE 1 DOOR COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE FOIL SO SURFACE CAN BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN BEHIND THE COUNTER/PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, IN NEED OF RE-GROUTING THE FLOOR TILES. INSTRUCTED TO RE-GROUT THE FLOOR TILES, AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 18, 2018
Complaint
No violations found.
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Jul 13, 2018
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: - FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: - FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: - FOUND DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR AROUND THE CHICKEN PREP STATION. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: - FOUND NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICES MANAGERS MUST MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
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Dec 15, 2017
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS UNDERNEATH FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OSSERVED LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NEEDED IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST INSTALLED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE.
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Sep 22, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST MAINTAIN FLOOR DRY AT ALL TIMES IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA TO PREVENT PEST BREADING.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS IN WOAME'S WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 29, 2016
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT DOOR OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE.
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Aug 22, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER TO BE IMPROPER AT 48.2F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F AND BELOW. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED FOR REPAIRS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF COLE SLAW(SMALL(6.483#) AND LARGE (5.82#) SIZES) TO BE IMPROPER AT 52.4F AND 49.0F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 12# OF PRODUCTS WORTH $85.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: NOTED OVER 50 FLYING INSECTS ON WALLS, CEILING AND BOXES AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA, BY THE ICE MACHINE AND AT THE FRONT PREP AREA BY THE DRIVE THRU WINDOW. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT DOOR OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE.
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Aug 13, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE IN FOOD PREPARATIONN AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REMOVE DIRT AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRY AT ALL TIMES.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO LOGS, RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRCUTED TO PROVIDE.
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Dec 31, 2014
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BUILT UP ON THE INTERIOR OF BOTH MICROWAVES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON FLOORS BEHIND FRYERS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 27, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint, shall be repaired/replaced.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), reach in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Prep table lower shelving not clean, needs cleaning, rear kitchen storage area not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need cleaning(corners), damaged, missing grout in kitchen prep area floor, shall be repaired/sealed.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Ceiling tiles in kitchen prep area not clean, need cleaning, wall in rear storage area had peeling paint, shall be repaired,men's bathroom wall had gap on corner, shall be repaired/sealed.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Exhaust vents(ventilation) in walk in coolers not clean, need cleaning(detailed), exhaust vents(ventilation) in kitchen prep area, bathrooms not clean, need detailed cleaning.
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Dec 10, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING RACKS INSIDE THE WALK-IN CCOOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL CHEST COOLERS IN THE PREP AREA
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE REAR AND FRONT PREP AREAS,ALONG WALL BASE AQND CORNERS
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN THE REAR OF PREMISES
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Jun 13, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, REPAIR BROKEN TILE WHERE NEEDED
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE KILOWATTS TO BISCUIT OVEN FRONT AREA, OR STORE UNDER VENTILATION
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Dec 2, 2010
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP IN WALK IN COOLER INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS IN WALK IN FREEZER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NEED NEW LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK IN COOLER.
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Oct 13, 2010
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBESRVED EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP IN WALK-IN FREEZER INDTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: NEED NEW LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK-IN COOLER
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Jun 11, 2010
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. RISK 2 FACILITY MINOR VIOLATION FROM CANVASS INSPECTION 04-08-10 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP IN WALK IN FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. VIOLATION STANDS TILL NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MINOR VIOLATION FROM 04-08-10 CANVASS INSPECTION WHICH STANDS TILL NEXT ROUTINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MINOR VIOLATION FROM CANVASS INSPECTION OF 04-08-10 STILL STANDS TILL NEXT ROUTINE. NEED NEW LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK IN COOLER.
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May 12, 2010
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP IN WALK-IN FREEZER INDTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. NEED NEW LIGHT SHIELDS IN WALK-IN COOLER.
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Apr 8, 2010
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBESRVED EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP IN WALK-IN FREEZER INDTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.CLEAN FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. NEED NEW LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK-IN COOLER.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Popeyes last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Popeyes on file is from Jan 17, 2025. The public record contains 24 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Popeyes?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Popeyes.
Has Popeyes' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Popeyes have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Popeyes means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Popeyes inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Popeyes is inspected around two times per year on average.
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