⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

POPEYES

6321 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60659

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Fast Food

📍 Neighborhood: West Ridge

License #: 2906744

16
Total Inspections
6
Passed
7
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 20, 2025 Inspection

October 20, 2025• Short Form Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR AND MAINTAIN.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 8, 2025 Inspection

August 8, 2025• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR AND MAINTAIN.(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 19, 2025 Inspection

March 19, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP AT CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXCESS I...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 18, 2024 Inspection

September 18, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP AT CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER, .INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 13, 2024 Inspection

September 13, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: BROKEN RELEASE KNOB INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER NOT ABLE TO RELEASE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR FROM INSIDE....(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 11, 2024 Inspection

September 11, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: BROKEN RELEASE KNOB INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER NOT ABLE TO RELEASE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR FROM INSIDE...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 9, 2024 Inspection

September 9, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP AT CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER, .INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 29, 2024 Inspection

August 29, 2024• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO PAPER TOWELS ARE PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN PREP AREAS. TWO OF THE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSERS ARE NOT IN WORKING CONDIT...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 29, 2024 Inspection

January 29, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NO VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR WATER LINES TO BUNN TEA BREWING AND HOT WATER DISPENSING EQUIPMENT. MUST INSTALL VISIBLE BACKFLO...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 24, 2024 Inspection

January 24, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDAT...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 17, 2024 Inspection

January 17, 2024• Complaint• 12 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDAT...(+11 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 14, 2023 Inspection

December 14, 2023• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, MASHED POTATOES, MAC & CHEESE, ECT.) ARE PREPARED AN...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 8, 2023 Inspection

September 8, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.17 OBSERVED RAW WOOD EXPOSED INSIDE WALK-IN REFRIGERATOR UNDERNEATH WALK-IN FREEZER DOOR...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 29, 2023 Inspection

August 29, 2023• Complaint• 12 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO ONE ON SITE WITH AN ORIGIANL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. NO ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED. PRIORITY...(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 17, 2023 Inspection

May 17, 2023• License Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOUND FOODHANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 8, 2023 Inspection

May 8, 2023• License• 6 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE.(+5 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections