POPEYES

Address: 1959 W HOWARD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60626, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jul 31, 2025

Key Findings

• ● Flies on windowsills throughout main dining area and on floor in rear warewashing area Code 38

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (45 inspections)

• Pass — Thu Jul 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED DEAD LARGE AND SMALL FLIES ON WINDOWSILLS THROUGHOUT MAIN DINING AREA AND ON FLOOR IN REAR WAREWASHING AREA. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES
• No Entry — Wed Jul 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN MEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL SERVICE PREMISES TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE LIVE PES
• Fail — Wed Jul 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN MEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL SERVICE PREMISES TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE LIVE PES
• Pass — Wed Jul 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ESPECIALLY
• No Entry — Wed Jul 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.16 OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUN
• Fail — Mon Jul 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT START TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, P
• Pass — Tue Nov 12 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue Oct 29 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT PREP/SERVING AREA NOT MAINATAINED. HOT WATER MAY NOT EXCEED 120F,THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINA
• Pass — Wed Feb 14 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE ONE DOOR FREEZER, PIPE IS LEAKING.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOO
• Fail — Tue Feb 06 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass — Fri Jul 07 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Mar 30 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE NOT PRESENT. | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANIT
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Mar 20 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE NOT PRESENT. | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANIT
• Pass — Thu Jan 19 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
• Fail — Thu Jan 12 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO ONE ON SITE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS INCLUDING CH
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Dec 20 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF PENDING CITY CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE
• Pass — Fri Sep 30 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11: SINGLE-USE CUP WITHOUT A HANDLE USED AS A SCOOP FOR DRY STORAGE SEASONINGS IN BACK PREP AREA NEAR OVEN. THE
• Fail — Thu Sep 22 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 SMALL BLACK FLIES IN EACH SECTION SCATTERED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS THROUGHOUT THE BACK DRY STORAGE AREA: NEAR FLOOR DR
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Jun 24 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: 4-301.11 PREVIOUS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION, SMALL COOLER NOT IN WORKING CONDITION. SMALL COOLER IS NOT IN USE.
• Fail — Wed Jun 15 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT BOTH HANDWASHING SINKS IN PREP AREAS. UPON MY REQUEST NAPKINS PROVIDED AT PAPER DISPENSERS. PR

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