What is Popeyes #2836's health inspection score?

Popeyes #2836 has a SafeDine safety score of 95 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Popeyes #2836 last inspected?

Popeyes #2836 was last inspected on August 13, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Popeyes #2836 have?

Popeyes #2836 has 19 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Popeyes #2836 safe to eat at?

Yes, Popeyes #2836 has an excellent safety record with a score of 95/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Popeyes #2836 serve?

Popeyes #2836 serves Chicken cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Popeyes #2836

Name: Popeyes #2836
Address: 1949 W FULLERTON AVE, Chicago, 60614
Rating: 95

1949 W FULLERTON AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 9mo ago

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0Excellent

Chicken•Lincoln Park

Ranked #78 of 764 in Lincoln ParkBetter than 97% of chicken restaurants

Stable

6 inspections

Last: Aug 13, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

3.2

Avg Violations

10 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-5

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+2 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

100

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Sep 2023

1 inspections

6 basic

Sep

Oct 2023

1 inspections

3 basic

Jun 2024

1 inspections

7 basic

Jun

Oct 2024

1 inspections

May 2025

1 inspections

3 basic

May

Aug 2025

1 inspections

Inspection History

6 records on file

4 Canvass2 Canvass Re-Inspection

Aug 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

May 25

Canvass InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED WATER DRIPPING FROM PIPE BELOW 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ON LEFT SIDE WHEN WATER IS DRAINING. MUST REPAIR.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED MINOR FOOD SPILLS ON FLOORS UNDER FRYERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED OPEN CUP OF WATER STORED NEXT TO REAR CHICKEN PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE A LID ON CUP AND STORE AWAY FROM FOOD PREP/CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS.

Base deductions−6 pts

Oct 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jun 24

Canvass InspectionFail

7 Basic

7 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Basic (7)

−14 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN WHERE CHICKEN AND OTHER TCS FOODS ARE STORED. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE SHELVING.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING IN FRONT PREP AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED CRACKS AND CREVICES THROUGHOUT FLOORING AT COOK LINE AREA, DISH WASHING AND REAR DRY STORAGE AREAS. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REPAIR/RECAULK AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED A FEW CILING TILES IN REAR FOOD STORAGE ROOM ABOVE FOO STORAGE SHELVING. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN MEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN CEILING.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS IN MENS AND WOMENS WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION# 2583348 ON 10/13/2023. VIOLATION #55. CRACKED, AND DAMAGED FLOOR BASEBOARD COVING ALONG THE WEST WALL IN THE REAR PREP BEHIND THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AND HOT HOLDING UNIT. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR. #58. NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−14 pts

Oct 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-201.13:-- CRACKED, AND DAMAGED FLOOR BASEBOARD COVING ALONG THE WEST WALL IN THE REAR PREP BEHIND THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AND HOT HOLDING UNIT. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
: 2-102.13---- NO PROOF OF TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
2-102.13---- NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

Base deductions−6 pts

Sep 23

Canvass InspectionFail

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS A LINER FOR SPLASH GUARDS IN THE SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM. MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE ----EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP ON THE WALK-IN FREEZER CONDENSER. MUST REMOVE ----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING FOR BULK FLOUR STORAGE OR UNDER REAR MICROWAVE OVENS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND THE DEEP FRYERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. -----FLOORS UNDER THE REAR DRY STORAGE CO2 TANKS AND BAG-IN-BOX SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM WITH SYRUP SPILLAGE AND DIRT----WEST WALL AT THE DEEP FRY STATION WITH BLACK MOLD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MISSING, CRACKED, AND DAMAGED FLOOR BASEBOARD COVING ON THE EAST WALL IN THE DEEP FRY PREP STATION AND ALONG THE WEST WALL IN THE REAR PREP BEHIND THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AND HOT HOLDING UNIT. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
NO PROOF OF TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 4-29-21 REPORT #2500963. #55-: 6-101.11-- OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR GROUT IN BETWEEN TILES THROUGHOUT COOKING, PREP AND SERVICE AREA. FLOOR NEEDS TO BE REGROUTED. REGROUT FLOOR AND MAINTAIN FLOOR IN A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−12 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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