49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE SIDES AND SURFACES OF THE CHICKEN BREADING/PREPARATION STATION TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH FLOUR, BATTER, AND VARIOUS FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. OBSERVED SHELVES NEXT TO DOORS NEAR THE CHICKEN PREPARATION STATION IN WALK IN COOLER WITH SPILLAGE OF FOOD ITEMS AND BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STATION FREE OF EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION.
POPEYES #2857
1600 W IRVING PARK RD , CHICAGO, IL 60613
Inspection outcome
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What the inspector recorded
51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PLUMBING ITEMS IN DISREPAIR: THE HOT WATER HANDLE OF 1 COMPARTMENT SINK NEXT TO SPARY SINK LEAKING; FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING; HAND SINK IN REAR NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING FROM DRAIN PIPE BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE PLUMBING ITEMS AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER AT THE FRONT CASHIER AREA TO RANDOMLY STOP DISPENSING PAPER TOWELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER TO ALLOW FOR CONSISTENT PAPER TOWEL AVAILABILITY AT ALL TIMES.
57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES WORKING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MAINTAIN FOOD HANDLING CERTIIFCATES AND ALL NEW EMPLOYEES OBTAIN CERTIFICATION WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE.
Published inspection history
4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2025Canvass | Out of Business | — |
| May 5, 2025Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | — |
| Apr 25, 2025Canvass | Fail | — |
| Sep 16, 2024 · this eventCanvass | Pass | — |
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