⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

POPEYES/CHECKERS

(Also Known As: POPEYES CHICKEN)

1555 W DIVISION ST, CHICAGO, IL 60642

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Fast Food

📍 Neighborhood: West Town

License #: 2670903

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

Inspection History

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 14, 2025 Inspection

October 14, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( chicken, rice..) Instructed to obtain. Priority fou...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 3, 2024 Inspection

December 3, 2024• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE GREASE BUILDUP ON THE SIDE OF THE WALL-MOUNTED HOT HOLDING UNIT AND BUN TOASTER.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 25, 2024 Inspection

October 25, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 23, 2024 Inspection

October 23, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-101.11 NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MA...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 16, 2024 Inspection

October 16, 2024• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUS...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 21, 2024 Inspection

May 21, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE GREASE BUILDUP ON THE OVENS, SHELVES NEXT TO THE OVENS AND HOT HOLDING UNIT.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 17, 2024 Inspection

May 17, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED APPROX. 35 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE WASHROOMS, FOOD PREP AREA AND DINING ROOM AREA NEXT...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 10, 2024 Inspection

May 10, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE P...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 24, 2023 Inspection

November 24, 2023• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, RICE, ETC.) ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAG...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 3, 2022 Inspection

May 3, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, RICE, ETC.) ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAG...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 8, 2021 Inspection

October 8, 2021• Suspected Food Poisoning• 3 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, RICE, ETC.) ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAG...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 23, 2021 Inspection

February 23, 2021• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 28. TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED - Comments: FOUND RODENT BAIT UNCOVERED UNDER FOOD PREPERATION AREA/REAR DRY STORAGE AREA ON POPEYES SIDE. RODENT BAIT MUST BE CONTAINED IN...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 27, 2020 Inspection

February 27, 2020• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA, DISH WASHING AREA, AND THE FRONT SERVICE AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAIN(+1 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