⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

POPEYE'S #862

818 E 47TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60653

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Fast Food

📍 Neighborhood: Douglas

License #: 2738644

21
Total Inspections
12
Passed
3
Failed
6
Conditional
FAIL
Last Result

Inspection History

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 18, 2025 Inspection

November 18, 2025• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE AT REGISTER WIPE HIS NOSE, TOUCH BEARD/ MUSTACHE WHILE AND COUGH ONTO ARMS, PROCEED TO PROCESS CUSTOMER PAYMENT AND LASTLY HANDL...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 3, 2025 Inspection

February 3, 2025• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NOTED A 1/4" GAP BETWEEN THE FRONT DOORS. MUST PROVIDE A WEATHER STRIP BETWEEN THE DOORS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 1, 2024 Inspection

October 1, 2024• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE SELF SERVER POP MACHINE AND COUNTER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 2, 2024 Inspection

February 2, 2024• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 15, 2023 Inspection

August 15, 2023• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE STORE INCLUDING WALK-IN COOLER.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 23, 2023 Inspection

March 23, 2023• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES FRYERS, BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS AND EXTERIOR SURFACE OF WALK-IN COOLER DOOR.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 20, 2023 Inspection

January 20, 2023• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. THE PERSON IN CHARGE DID NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 14, 2022 Inspection

October 14, 2022• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. THE PERSON IN CHARGE DID NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICAT...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 19, 2022 Inspection

August 19, 2022• Complaint• 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 (CHICKEN). MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO ...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 2, 2022 Inspection

May 2, 2022• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC HAS NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED.(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 18, 2022 Inspection

January 18, 2022• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC HAS NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED.(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 19, 2021 Inspection

October 19, 2021• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM JAN. 15, 2021 AS REQUIRED. #58 INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGE...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 20, 2021 Inspection

September 20, 2021• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLAT...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 23, 2021 Inspection

March 23, 2021• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN AT THE SODA MACHINE NEAR THE DRIVE THRU WINDOW LEAKING; INSTRUCTED TO SEA...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 15, 2021 Inspection

January 15, 2021• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 27, 2020 Inspection

August 27, 2020• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS WITH DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS. -THE ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 16, 2020 Inspection

July 16, 2020• License• 3 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS WITH DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS. -THE ...(+2 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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