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POPEYE'S LOUISIANA KITCHEN

7250 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60636

FailJan 16, 2025Complaint

Inspection outcome

FailPublished result
Numeric score not supplied
10Recorded violation entries

Chicago publishes categorical results such as Pass, Pass w/ Conditions and Fail. Read the result alongside the inspection type and recorded violations. A failed inspection and a later successful re-inspection are separate events; these results cannot be compared numerically with NYC scores.

What the inspector recorded

Code 37

37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

Code 38

38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 10 OR MORE LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOOR AND WHEEL BASES OF HOT HOLDING CABINET, ON WIRES AND INSIDE OF CONDUITS INSIDE OF COUNTER TOP HOT HOLDING UNITS,ON FLOOR MIXED IN WITH EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AT UNUSED SODA STATION IN LOBBY.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 1/16/25.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)

Code 39

39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN 1- COMPARTMENT AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.

Code 47

47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN FREEZER SHELVING UNITS.

Code 47

47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR ON BISCUIT COOLER.

Code 49

49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING LEGS AND WHEEL BASES,OVER HEAD SHELVING UNITS, MENU BOARDS,PIPES AND WIRES OF ALL EQUIPMENT,FRYERS, HOT & COLD HOLDING UNITS,COUNTER TOPS AND UNUSED SODA CABINETS IN LOBBY.

Code 51

51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY STOPPER HANDLE ON FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,SEAMS ARE BROKEN ACROSS THE TOP ON 1- & 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Code 55

55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL PANEL ACROSS FROM 3- COMP SINK,BROKEN WALL BASE BEHIND ICE MACHINE,FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZRR IN POOR REPAIR,HOLES IN WALLS AT REGISTER AND DRIVE -THRU.

Code 55

55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT INCLUDING FLOOR DRAINS AND UNUSED SODA STATION IN LOBBY.STANDING WATER UNDERNEATH HOT HOLDING CABINET AND ICE MACHINE.

Code 60

60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2594670 5/14/24 NOT CORRECTED-#55- 6-201.13 : MUST GROUT FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES WHERE NEEDED. #55-6-501.114 : MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA AND NEAR DISH WASHING AREA.#56- 6-202.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS AND PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS AT HEAT LAMPS.#57-2-102.13 : OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)

Published inspection history

7 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 & visitResultScore
Apr 24, 2026CanvassPass
Aug 22, 2025Short Form ComplaintPass
Apr 7, 2025ComplaintPass w/ Conditions
Jan 27, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Jan 16, 2025 · this eventComplaintFail
May 15, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ Conditions
May 3, 2024CanvassFail

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