⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN

(Also Known As: POPEYES CHICKEN)

1251 S HALSTED ST, CHICAGO, IL 60607

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Fast Food

📍 Neighborhood: Near West Side

License #: 2256369

26
Total Inspections
17
Passed
5
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 7, 2025 Inspection

April 7, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN HALLWAY NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT AND ELEVATE...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 12, 2024 Inspection

March 12, 2024• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGN AT REAR DISHWASH/PREP HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 29, 2023 Inspection

June 29, 2023• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 UNABLE TO LOCATE AND VERIFY FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CURRENT FOOD HANDLERS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 13, 2023 Inspection

June 13, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 UNABLE TO LOCATE AND VERIFY FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CURRENT FOOD HANDLERS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 6, 2023 Inspection

June 6, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MINOR RESIDUE AND POP BUILD-UP INSIDE THE ICE CHUTE ON THE CUSTOMER POP MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 29, 2022 Inspection

June 29, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. OBSERVED HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT H...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 2, 2021 Inspection

February 2, 2021• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 3-COMP SINK FAUCET WITH LOOSE KNOB, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 25, 2020 Inspection

March 25, 2020• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: ADDITIONAL ITEMS NEEDED TO COMPLETE VOMIT AND DIARRHEA KIT ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE A FACE MASK AND A SANITIZER THAT WILL KIL...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 13, 2020 Inspection

January 13, 2020• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: ADDITIONAL ITEMS NEEDED TO COMPLETE VOMIT AND DIARRHEA KIT ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE A FACE MASK AND A SANITIZER THAT WILL KI...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 7, 2019 Inspection

March 7, 2019• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARD IN NEED OF REPLACING WHEN WORN OR WITH DEEP CUTS. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 25, 2018 Inspection

October 25, 2018• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2.102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW,. ...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 8, 2018 Inspection

March 8, 2018• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL FLOUR & RICE FOOD CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA, FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 26, 2018 Inspection

February 26, 2018• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL FLOUR & RICE FOOD CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA, FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 19, 2017 Inspection

April 19, 2017• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, ALONG WALLS AND...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 10, 2017 Inspection

March 10, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DAILY,(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 15, 2016 Inspection

August 15, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: CLEAN KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN PREP TABLE AND STEAM UNIT. INSTD TO S...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 6, 2016 Inspection

January 6, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE UPPER PANEL INSIDE ICE MACHINE IN REAR.(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 14, 2015 Inspection

December 14, 2015• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: 2-DOOR COOLER IN REAR HOT FOOD PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. AIR TEMP RECORDED AT 45.8F. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL PRODUCTS(NO...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 7, 2015 Inspection

April 7, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE EXTERIORS OF ALL PAPER TOWEL HOLDERS.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 30, 2015 Inspection

March 30, 2015• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: COLD WATER KNOB ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, DOES NOT COMPLETELY SHUT OFF....(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 22, 2014 Inspection

December 22, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 28, 2014 Inspection

February 28, 2014• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR...(+1 more)

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Division: Food Protection Program

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