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POPEYE'S#835

(Also Known As: POPEYE'S CHICKEN)

3457 W ROOSEVELT RD, CHICAGO, IL 60624

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Fast Food

📍 Neighborhood: West Garfield Park

License #: 2594633

28
Total Inspections
8
Passed
13
Failed
7
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 12, 2025 Inspection

August 12, 2025• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP AROUND THE WALK IN FREEZER DOOR AND ON THE SHELVING. MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 3, 2024 Inspection

December 3, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED A MISSING HANDWASH SIGN AT HANDSINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 22, 2024 Inspection

November 22, 2024• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED A MISSING HANDWASH SIGN AT HANDSINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 2, 2024 Inspection

August 2, 2024• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPERTOWEL AVAILABLE AT HANDSINK LOCATED INSIDE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR PROPER HANDW...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 23, 2024 Inspection

February 23, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 10 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) UNABLE TO LOCATE THERMOMETER INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+9 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 16, 2024 Inspection

February 16, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR REVIEW DURING TIME OF INSPECTIO...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 9, 2024 Inspection

February 9, 2024• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR REVIEW DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE P...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 8, 2023 Inspection

September 8, 2023• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AT HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROV...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 6, 2023 Inspection

June 6, 2023• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING NECESSARY ITEMS FROM VOMIT CLEANUP KIT DURING INSPECTION (ABSORBENT POWDER). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO M...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 10, 2023 Inspection

January 10, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED AND SERVED (SUCH AS CHICKEN, COLE SLAW)...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 6, 2023 Inspection

January 6, 2023• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT CER...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 27, 2022 Inspection

October 27, 2022• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 23, 2022 Inspection

August 23, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 14 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE.(+13 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 19, 2022 Inspection

August 19, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 12, 2022 Inspection

August 12, 2022• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE.(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 19, 2022 Inspection

July 19, 2022• Short Form Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF ICE, DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS, FLOOR AND DOOR. ALSO OBSERVED THE WALLS ...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 26, 2022 Inspection

May 26, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS ...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 10, 2022 Inspection

May 10, 2022• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED AT FRONT FOOD PREPERATION/FRYING AREA. HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE LOCATED IN ALL FOOD PREPA...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 19, 2021 Inspection

March 19, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTURCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGE...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 11, 2021 Inspection

March 11, 2021• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTURCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGE...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 9, 2020 Inspection

January 9, 2020• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND RAW CHICKEN OUT OF TEMPERATURE(50.7F) IN THE PREP AREA. TCS FOODS SHALL BE AT 41F OR BELOW. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED 7LBS AT $...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 20, 2019 Inspection

February 20, 2019• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE/DUTY OR CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT A ...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 3, 2018 Inspection

May 3, 2018• License Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE OUTSIDE OF THE BISCUIT OVEN AND STAINLESS STEEL SHELVES AROUND THE CHICKEN SEASONING TABLE.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 23, 2018 Inspection

April 23, 2018• License• 3 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE GARBAGE DUMPSTER IN THE FENCED IN CORRAL WITHOUT A LID. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED T...(+2 more)

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Division: Food Protection Program

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