⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

POPEYE'S #867

1356 W 47TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60609

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Fast Food

📍 Neighborhood: Grand Boulevard

License #: 2738694

22
Total Inspections
11
Passed
8
Failed
3
Conditional
FAIL
Last Result

Inspection History

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 19, 2025 Inspection

November 19, 2025• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMALTEY 60 SMALL BLACK LIVE FLIES THROUGHOUT REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA ON CHICKEN PANS, SAUCE CONTAINERS, CARDBOARD BOXES, EXTER...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 8, 2025 Inspection

September 8, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON SIDE OF COOKING EQUIPMENT ACCROSS FROM ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, A...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 3, 2025 Inspection

September 3, 2025• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT VALID ORIGINAL ITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERV...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 27, 2025 Inspection

August 27, 2025• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE DURING TIME OF INSPECTI...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 26, 2025 Inspection

March 26, 2025• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING OR ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON-SITE A...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 28, 2024 Inspection

August 28, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: 3-501.13 FACILITY NOT MEETING THAWING REQUIREMENTS. FOOD HANDLER THAWING FROZEN CHICKEN OVERNIGHT IN 3 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS SITTING IN STAGNANT WATER. INFO...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 22, 2024 Inspection

August 22, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: 3-501.13 FACILITY NOT MEETING THAWING REQUIREMENTS. FOOD HANDLER THAWING FROZEN CHICKEN OVERNIGHT IN 3 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS SITTING IN STAGNANT WATER. INF...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 15, 2024 Inspection

August 15, 2024• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: MANAGER PROVIDED NO PROOF OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLO...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 12, 2023 Inspection

October 12, 2023• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS HOLDING FLOUR AND OTHER PRODUCTS. CLEAN EXTERIOR/INTERIOR SURFACES OF REFRIGE...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 31, 2023 Inspection

July 31, 2023• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTR...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 6, 2023 Inspection

April 6, 2023• Recent Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12: NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUS...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 22, 2023 Inspection

March 22, 2023• Short Form Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-102.14 PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN CERTICATION AND MAINTA...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 27, 2023 Inspection

February 27, 2023• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APP...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 16, 2022 Inspection

March 16, 2022• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE SHELVES, ALL FLOOR DRAINS UNDERNEAT...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 10, 2022 Inspection

January 10, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALK IN COOLER SHELVES AND ROLLING CARTS TO REMOVE FOOD RESIDUE.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 5, 2022 Inspection

January 5, 2022• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALK IN COOLER SHELVES AND ROLLING CARTS TO REMOVE FOOD RESIDUE.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 20, 2021 Inspection

September 20, 2021• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: Violation Codes: 4-204.112(B) Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS FOR BOTH SMALL PREP COOLERS ON FRONT SERVING LINE AND SANDWICH PREP COOL...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 8, 2021 Inspection

September 8, 2021• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS FOR BOTH SMALL PREP COOLERS ON FRONT SERVING LINE AND SANDWICH PREP COOLER.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 11, 2021 Inspection

January 11, 2021• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN WOMENS AND MENS WASHROOM WITHOUT HOT WATER. FOUND HANDWASHING WATER TEMPERATURES RANGING ...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 22, 2020 Inspection

October 22, 2020• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR OF FOOD SPILLS/DEBRIS AND FLOUR BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND PREP AREA.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 17, 2020 Inspection

July 17, 2020• License• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS AT FRONT UTILITY CLOSET. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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