16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE ICE CHUTE AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH BUILD UP OF A BLACK SUBSTANCE IN COLOR AND ORANGE REDDISH COLOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ICE AND WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
POPEYE'S LOUISIANA KITCHEN
10331 S KEDZIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60655
Inspection outcome
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What the inspector recorded
49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DOOR HANDLES ON ENTRY DOOR AND REACH IN COOLERS, HOT HOLDING OVENS ALL WITH FOOD BUILD UP IN NEED OF CLEANING AND MAINTAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.
54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: COVER NEED FOR INSIDE WASHROOM RECEPTICLE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WALLS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF CLESNING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER AND BUILD UP OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: HOOD VENTILATION IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: ALL AIR VENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 REPORT #2581559: #49 FOUND FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS, FRONT COUNTER, CABINETS, DRAWERS, CUP HOLDERS, ROLLING CARTS, WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. #55 FOUND FOOD DEBRIS AND THICK GREASE BUILD UP ON THE FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #55 FOUND PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM AND WATER-STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILINT TILES. MAINTAIN ALL. #58 FOUND NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR THE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY. HER CERTIFICATE EXPIRED MARCH OF THIS YEAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. ALL PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION MUST BE CORRECTED AND MAINTAINED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
Published inspection history
9 events available for this business identifier or exact business/address match. This database includes events dated from January 2024. It may not contain every visit.
| Date & visit | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2026Short Form Complaint | Pass | — |
| Jan 12, 2026Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | — |
| Jan 6, 2026Canvass | Fail | — |
| Dec 30, 2025Canvass | Fail | — |
| Jun 27, 2025Canvass | Pass | — |
| Dec 3, 2024Complaint | Pass | — |
| Jul 10, 2024Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | — |
| Jul 8, 2024Complaint Re-Inspection | Fail | — |
| Jul 1, 2024 · this eventComplaint | Fail | — |
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