POPEYE'S LOUISIANA KITCHEN.
7250 S WESTERN AVE · WEST ENGLEWOOD, CHICAGO
4 of 8 inspections passed, 2 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 13 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 242026PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
Ice scoop holder not removeable. Instructed to clean holder as needed.
Using paper cups to hold water at 3-comp sink, instructed to use proper sink stoppers.
Leaky water filter above food prep area, instructed to repair and maintain.
AUG 222025PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET NECK AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LOOSE WALL PANEL ACROSS FROM 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND TIGHTEN TO WALL.
APR 72025PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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)
: 3-307.11 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN 1- COMPARTMENT AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES USING GLOVES IMPROPERLY.
4-101.19 : MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN FREEZER SHELVING UNITS.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE EXTERIOR TRIM ON ICE MACHINE.
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.
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.
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.
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.
JAN 272025PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
3-307.11 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN 1- COMPARTMENT AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
4-101.19 : MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN FREEZER SHELVING UNITS.
4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR ON BISCUIT COOLER.
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.
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.
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 FREEZRR IN POOR REPAIR,HOLES IN WALLS AT REGISTER AND DRIVE -THRU.
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.
JAN 162025FAILED10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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)
MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN 1- COMPARTMENT AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN FREEZER SHELVING UNITS.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR ON BISCUIT COOLER.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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)
show all 8 inspections →
MAY 152024PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN, COLESLAW,MASHED POTATO,ETC)MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 3:00 P.M.
6-202.15 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
4-101.19 : MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.CARDBOARD FROM DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVES.
4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON REACH IN FREEZER & WALK IN FREEZER,DAMAGED EXTERIOR TRIM ON ICE MACHINE
4-601.11(C) : MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM WALK IN COMPRESSOR UNIT,LOWER SHELVING UNIT AT LOBBY SODA STATION CABINET,DRIVE THRU SODA STATION & DRIP TRAY.
5-205.15 : OBSERVED FAUCET AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
: 6-201.13 : MUST GROUT FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES WHERE NEEDED.
6-501.114 : MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA AND NEAR DISH WASHING AREA
6-202.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS AND PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS AT HEAT LAMPS.
2-102.13 : OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 32024FAILED20 violations8 CRITICALDETAILS
PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAI.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH A VALID CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE NOR IDENTIFICATION WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN.COLESLAW,RICE,ETC).MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED FEMALE FOOD HANDLER CHEWING GUM WHILE PREPPING FOOD MANAGER HER HER TO REMOVE GUM DURING INSPECTION (COS)
OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY MALE FOOD HANDLER OBSERVED HIM SWEEPING THE FLOOR AND THEN PUT ON GLOVES WENT INTO REACH IN FREEZER AND GRABBED A BAG OF FRENCH FRIES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. MANAGER HAD EMPLOYEE TO WASH HANDS DURING INSPECTION.MUST WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(PRIORITY 7-38-010)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINK IN MAIN PREP AREA WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED.SOAP WAS PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE OBSERVED 2- ORANGE BUCKETS STORED INSIDE OF HAND SINK BASIN.MANAGER REMOVED BUCKETS DURING INSPECTION.MUST KEEP ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(COS)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 22LBS. COLE SLAW IN PREPACKAGED FOOD CONTAINERS RANGING FROM 46.4F-47.5F INSIDE OF PREP COOLER. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX.22LBS. $10.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT USING GLOVES PROPERLY.
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.CARDBOARD FROM DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVES.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON REACH IN FREEZER & WALK IN FREEZER,DAMAGED EXTERIOR TRIM ON ICE MACHINE.
MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM WALK IN COMPRESSOR UNIT,LOWER SHELVING UNIT AT LOBBY SODA STATION CABINET,DRIVE THRU SODA STATION & DRIP TRAY.
OBSERVED FAUCET AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MUST GROUT FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES WHERE NEEDED.
MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA AND NEAR DISH WASHING AREA.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS AND PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS AT HEAT LAMPS.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2581664 9/13/23 #49- : 4-601.11(C): (C) NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, FOOD residue, and other debris. OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, FRYER CABINETS, WHEELS AND BASES OF FRYERS, PREP TABLES, PREP COOLERS, SHELVING UNITS, HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.#53- 6-501.18 : INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FIXTURES AND FLOORS IN THE WASHROOMS.#55-6-501.12 : FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEAN THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED NO SUMMARY REPORT POSTED TO VIEW FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION.A NEW SUMMARY WILL BE POSTED(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B)(CITATION ISSUED)
SEP 132023PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
4-601.11(C): (C) NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, FOOD residue, and other debris. OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, FRYER CABINETS, WHEELS AND BASES OF FRYERS, PREP TABLES, PREP COOLERS, SHELVING UNITS, HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FIXTURES AND FLOORS IN THE WASHROOMS.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR GARBAGE CORRAL AREA TO PREVENT FOOD SOURCE FOR PEST.
FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEAN THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →