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Popeye'S

616 E 103rd St, Chicago 60628 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Aug 5, 2026

15

Inspections on record

5

Times passed

7

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 5, 2026

  1. #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND THE ICE SCOOP STORED ON THE BEVERAGE RACK IN DRIVE THRU. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE THE SCOOP IN A CLEAN BIN/CONTAINER. MAINTAIN SAME.
  2. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS.
  3. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND THE RIGHT FAUCET ON THE REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SPRAYING FROM THE FAUCET WHEN TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE FRYERS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 5, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 29, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 22, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 9, 2025ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 5, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 24, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 24, 2023ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 24, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 4, 2019Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 3, 2019Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 30, 2019Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 23, 2019ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 26, 2018License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 13, 2018License Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 2, 2018LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Popeye'S — questions

Did Popeye'S pass its last health inspection?
Popeye'S at 616 E 103rd St was inspected on Aug 5, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 15 inspections on record it has failed 7 times.
What violations were cited at Popeye'S?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND THE ICE SCOOP STORED ON THE BEVERAGE RACK IN DRIVE THRU. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE THE SCOOP IN A CLEAN BIN/CONTAINER. MAINTAIN SAME.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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