Popeye's #868
Chicago Health Dept
5050 S CICERO AVE · GARFIELD RIDGE, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Aug 2026).
13 inspections on record since 2020 · Last inspected Aug 2026 · 2 critical violations in the last 12 months.
The numbers
Inspection history
OBSERVED PANDS AND UTENSILS STORED IN CONTAINERS WITH FOOD/FLOUR BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED RUST BUILD UP ON SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2625383 DATED: 10/15/2025 AS FOLLOWS: #47-OBSERVED THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #49-OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILDUP ON THE CONDENSOR, FLOOR, WALLS OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. #57-OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAININGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO COME INTO COMPLIANCE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
PASS 10 violations 1 CRITICAL
6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
4-501.13 OBSERVED THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
4-602.13 OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILDUP ON THE CONDENSOR, FLOOR, WALLS OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
OBSERVED CONTINUOUS LEAKING AT 3-COMPARTMENT FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED TRASH AROUND THE DUMPSTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PESTS.
OBSERVED COVING ALONG BASE OF WALL PEELING. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SMALL COOLER NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS.
6-501.12 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF FOOD SPILLS, DEBRIS AND GRIME ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND DISHWASH AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
6-202.11 OBSERVED DIRTY LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAININGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
PASS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL
6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
3-305.11 OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS IN BOXES STORED IMPROPERLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP/DISH WASH AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS. OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN PREP AREAS IN FOOD CONTAINERS UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE LIDS AND/OR COVERINGS WHEN STORING ALL FOOD ITEMS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
4-501.13 OBSERVED THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
4-602.13 OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILDUP ON THE CONDENSOR, FLOOR, WALLS OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
6-501.12 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF FOOD SPILLS, DEBRIS AND GRIME ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND DISHWASH AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
6-202.11 OBSERVED DIRTY LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AND CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES DURING OPERATING HOURS WHILE TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY, TCS, FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED, STORED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE SURFACE WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISPOSE OF ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS IN BOXES STORED IMPROPERLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP/DISH WASH AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS. OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN PREP AREAS IN FOOD CONTAINERS UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE LIDS AND/OR COVERINGS WHEN STORING ALL FOOD ITEMS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS ON FOOD EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILDUP ON THE CONDENSOR, FLOOR, WALLS OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH BROKEN LID(S). INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT, REPLACE AND MAINTAIN TO ENSURE TIGHT FITTING LID(S). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF FOOD SPILLS, DEBRIS AND GRIME ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND DISHWASH AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRTY LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
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PASS 6 violations
3-302.12 OBSERVED MISING LABELS ON BULK CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL BULK ITEMS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER WITH COMMON NAME.
4-501.11 OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS MISSING/NOT WORKING AT THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
6-501.18 OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS MISSING/NOT WORKING AT THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
6-201.11 OBSERVED BROKEN/MISSING WALL TILE IN THE MIDDLE PREP AREA NEAR THE HANDSINK AND INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR ALL DAMAGED WALL TILE AND MAINTAIN IT. OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN FRONT FRYERS TO BE SEVERELY CRACKED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
6-501.14 OBSERVED VENTS IN THE DINING ROOM, RESTROOMS, AND THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS TO HAVE ACCUMULATED DUST. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISING LABELS ON BULK CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL BULK ITEMS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER WITH COMMON NAME.
OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS MISSING/NOT WORKING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
OBSERVED SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER TO BE COVERED IN RUST AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FACILITY WITH INADEQUATE WASTEWATER DISPOSAL AT DRAIN IN REAR PREP UNDER HEATING EQUIPMENT. SOILED WATER IS OBSERVED COMING FROM THE DRAIN ONTO THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA WHEN THE HANDSINK IS USED OR HOT HOLD EQUIPMENT IS EMPTIED. THE BUILDING PLUMBER ARRIVED ON SITE TO CORRECT THE PLUMBING. WATER IS NOT BACKING UP AT THE FLOOR DRAIN AT THE TIME OF THE REPORT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED TOILETS AND WASHBOWLS IN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S SINKS TO BE SOILED AND MEN'S TOILETS TO BE CRACKED AT THE BASE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN ALL FIXTURES AND REPAIR OR REPLACE THE TOILET.
OBSERVED BROKEN/MISSING WALL TILE IN THE MIDDLE PREP AREA NEAR THE HANDSINK AND INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR ALL DAMAGED WALL TILE AND MAINTAIN IT. OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN FRONT FRYERS TO BE SEVERELY CRACKED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED VENTS IN DINING ROOM, RESTROOMS, AND THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS TO HAVE ACCUMULATED DUST. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 2587716, DATED 1/8/24, NOT CORRECTED; #49 OBSERVED BUILD OF GRIME ON EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #55-OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD-UP OF FOOD SPILLS AND GRIME ON ALL WALLS AND FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
PASS 2 violations
OBSERVED BUILD OF GRIME ON EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF FOOD SPILLS AND GRIME ON ALL WALLS AND FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations 4 CRITICAL
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD (CHICKEN 135.6F) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER DRINKING FROM OPEN CUP IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER O PROVIDE CLOSED LID DRINKING CUPS FOR EMPLOYEES.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT FRONT HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
OBSERVED RUSTY SURFACES ON SHELVING UNITS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, OVEN, PREP TABLES, PREP COOLERS, PREP FREEZERS, HOLDING UNITS, SHELVING UNITS, SINKS, COUNTERS, BEVERAGE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
PASS 3 violations
OBSERVED ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP OF GRIME, FLOUR, DEBRIS. FLOORS UNDER POP SHELVES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE SPILLED SYRUP. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO CALLERGEN TRAINING AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 2 CRITICAL
PIC WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO MAINTAIN AND HAVE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON SITE
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, ETC). INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS. DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.
ALL NON FOOD EQUIPMENT SUCH AS BOX DRINK DISPENSER RACKS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING, ALL BOTTOMS OF EQUIPMENT, AND STORAGE SHELVES IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
LEAK AT BOTTOM OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. FLOORS UNDER POP SHELVES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE SPILLED SYRUP. WALLS WITH BREADING IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA AT ALL TIMES.
ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS WITH SANITATION CERTIFICATE. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL
PIC WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO MAINTAIN AND HAVE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON SITE
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, ETC). INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT BUILD UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
IMPROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, USING STYROFOAM CUPS. INSTD TO USE PROPER STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN ON SITE.
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