8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY MALE FOOD HANDLER OBSERVED HIM SCRATCHING HIS HEAD, REMOVED HIS CAP TWICE,RUBBED HIS NOSE THEN PUT ON PLASTIC GLOVES AND REACH INTO REACH IN FREEZER AND GOT A BAG OF FROZEN FOOD TO PUT IN FRYER BASKET WITHOUT WASHING HANDS BEFORE DOING SO. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCUSS HAND WASHING PROCEDURES WITH EMPLOYEES. (COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
POPEYE'S LOUISIANA KITCHEN
7250 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60636
Inspection outcome
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What the inspector recorded
39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: : 3-307.11 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN 1- COMPARTMENT AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
46. GLOVES USED PROPERLY - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES USING GLOVES IMPROPERLY.
47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 : MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN FREEZER SHELVING UNITS.
47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE EXTERIOR TRIM ON ICE MACHINE.
49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) : 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.
51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 : 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.
55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL PANEL ACROSS FROM 3- COMP SINK,BROKEN WALL BASE BEHIND ICE MACHINE,FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR,HOLES IN WALLS AT REGISTER AND DRIVE -THRU,GROUT FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.13 : 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.
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 & visit | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026Canvass | Pass | — |
| Aug 22, 2025Short Form Complaint | Pass | — |
| Apr 7, 2025 · this eventComplaint | Pass w/ Conditions | — |
| Jan 27, 2025Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | — |
| Jan 16, 2025Complaint | Fail | — |
| May 15, 2024Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | — |
| May 3, 2024Canvass | Fail | — |
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