⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

POPEYE'S CHICKEN

5248 W BELMONT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60641

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Fast Food

📍 Neighborhood: Portage Park

License #: 30212

38
Total Inspections
23
Passed
9
Failed
6
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 10, 2025 Inspection

July 10, 2025• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN, UNUSED WARMER IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 20, 2025 Inspection

February 20, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED LID OF ICE MACHINE LOOSE AND IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE ICE MACH...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 19, 2024 Inspection

July 19, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, FREEZERS AND SHELVING UNITS. ...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 1, 2024 Inspection

July 1, 2024• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE. PLASTIC DRINKING PITCHERS WERE BEING STORED INSIDE THE HAND WA...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 4, 2024 Inspection

January 4, 2024• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE H...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 30, 2023 Inspection

January 30, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS AND HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 25, 2022 Inspection

July 25, 2022• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 3, 2021 Inspection

November 3, 2021• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HAND SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED AT FRONT PREP AREA.HAND WASHING SINKS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH A SUPPLY OF HAN...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 7, 2020 Inspection

August 7, 2020• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP NEAR DISH, NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINK IN MIDDLE OF PREP NEAR FRYERS. IN...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 14, 2020 Inspection

January 14, 2020• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR GROUT IN FRONT OF THE WALK IN COOLER MISSING. WATER IN BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES. INSTRUCTED TO RE GROUT THE FLOOR TILES TO MA...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 10, 2019 Inspection

September 10, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 12 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A...(+11 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 26, 2019 Inspection

August 26, 2019• Canvass• 13 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A...(+12 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 15, 2017 Inspection

December 15, 2017• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE.OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTE...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 23, 2017 Inspection

March 23, 2017• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS ON THE HOOD/CANOPY. MUST REPLACE LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 24, 2017 Inspection

January 24, 2017• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR UNDER THE WIRE RACK SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER AND WALK IN C...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 4, 2016 Inspection

August 4, 2016• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Found rear exposed hand sink in disrepair. Hand sink is currently disconnected from water source because of plumbing i...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 28, 2016 Inspection

January 28, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE COVER OF THE ICE MACHINE LOOSE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF DOOR,MUST REPAIR(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 13, 2015 Inspection

October 13, 2015• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: RUSTY, PEELING PAINT ON THE WALL OF THE CHICKEN WALK-IN COOLER ABOV...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 6, 2015 Inspection

October 6, 2015• Short Form Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 6-12-15 NOT CORRECTED. #33-INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRONT SERVICE PREP ONE DOOR COOLERS (2) WITH EXCESSIVE...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 12, 2015 Inspection

June 12, 2015• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST NOT USE PAPER AS LINER FOR SHELVING INSIDE THE FRONT SMALL ONE DOOR COOLER.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 3, 2015 Inspection

March 3, 2015• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DIRTY FOOD ENCRUSTED AND RUSTY METAL RACK SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 24, 2015 Inspection

February 24, 2015• Complaint Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 11-21-14 NOT CORRECTED #35- MUST REPLACE MISSING WALL TILES NEXT TO DEEP FRYER IN COOKING AREA. SERIOUS V...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 17, 2015 Inspection

February 17, 2015• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NO SOAP IN THE CUSTOMER/EMPLOYEE WOMANS WASHROOM. MANAGER PROVIDED. CR...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 21, 2014 Inspection

November 21, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER LINE...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 12, 2014 Inspection

November 12, 2014• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 1460032 ISSUED ON 05-22-2014. SERIOUS VIOLATIONS ISSUED 7-42-090 #33 - ...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 22, 2014 Inspection

May 22, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE METAL RACKS WITH MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN COOLE...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 22, 2013 Inspection

July 22, 2013• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: HOT WATER TANK NOT WORKING. MANAGER PHONED HEATER TECHICIAN TO FIX PROBLEM. PREMISES NOW HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER (WATER TEMPERTURE ...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 21, 2013 Inspection

February 21, 2013• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO ACCESSIBLE HOT WATER AT FRONT SERVING AREA, WATER TEMP AT 40.5 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INFORM EMPLOYEES TO TEMPOR...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 8, 2012 Inspection

June 8, 2012• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Walk in coolers sheelving/racks that had peeling paint, rust shall be replaced/repaired.Front counter s...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 27, 2011 Inspection

December 27, 2011• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOR NEXT REGULAR INSPECTION(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 20, 2011 Inspection

December 20, 2011• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to e...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 9, 2011 Inspection

May 9, 2011• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOR NEXT REGULAR INSPECTION(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 9, 2011 Inspection

May 9, 2011• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOR NEXT REGULAR INSPECTION(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 2, 2011 Inspection

May 2, 2011• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 3, 2010 Inspection

November 3, 2010• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Front storage counter, sinks, cooking equipment, storage shelves and ventilation covers not cleaned. Ins...(+4 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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