36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED THE AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER STORED INSIDE THE WLAK-IN COOLER DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
Chicago · restaurant inspection
POPEYE'S CHICKEN & BISCUITS
50 N WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60612
Inspection outcome
PassPublished result
—Numeric score not supplied
3Recorded violation entries
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What the inspector recorded
39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED A PLASTIC CUP BEING USED TO TRANSFER DRY INGREDIENTS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO USE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO TRANSFER DRY INGREDIENTS, TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED COOKING UTENSILS (TONGES) IMPROPERLY STORED ON SPRINKLER SYSTEM UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE DEEP-FRYING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE COOKING UTENSILS IN BETWEEN USE AND MAINTAIN.
Published inspection history
6 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 24, 2026 · this eventComplaint | Pass | — |
| Apr 8, 2026Canvass | Pass | — |
| Oct 27, 2025Short Form Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | — |
| May 14, 2025Complaint | Pass | — |
| Jan 27, 2025Canvass | Pass | — |
| Apr 18, 2024Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | — |
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Inspection record chi-2641659. Data sources and coverage.