POPEYES CHICKEN

Address: 156 N WABASH AVE FL 1, CHICAGO, IL 60601, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Apr 16, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Chain: Popeyes

Inspection History (21 inspections)

• Pass — Thu Apr 16 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass Re-Inspection) 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: : 4-601.11(C) I: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYERS,WHEEL BASES, COOLERS,SHELVING UNIT AT SERVICE COUNTER,ROLLING CAR
• Fail — Tue Apr 14 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass Re-Inspection) 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) I: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYERS,WHEEL BASES, COOLERS,SHELVING UNIT AT SERVICE COUNTER,ROLLING CARTS
• Fail — Wed Apr 08 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass Re-Inspection) 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 : OBSERVED CRATES BEING USED IN WALK IN FREEZER FOR FOOD STORAGE MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE ADE
• Pass — Wed Nov 19 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEE ALL GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED COVERED RECEPTACLE IN EMPL
• Fail — Thu Nov 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 86.9-90.3F AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN FACILITY. OBSERVED IMPROPER
• Pass — Tue Dec 10 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN SOIL ACCUMULATION AND DEBRIS FROM FAN GUARDS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERV
• Pass — Tue Jan 23 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FLOUR AND RICE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE REAR NOT LABELED. MUST LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH THE COMMON NAME OF FOOD I
• Pass — Wed Aug 16 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Mon Aug 14 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: No hot running water at both prep area hand wash sinks, water temp @73f-75f, Instructed to provide no less 100f water temp a
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Oct 18 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED AND SERVED
• Pass — Fri Aug 20 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED | 59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED | 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
• Pass — Mon Mar 22 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MISSING HAND WASHING SIGN IN EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED
• Pass — Thu Oct 29 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Oct 22 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR WHITE PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBS
• Pass — Fri Mar 20 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: FOUND NON WORKING THERMOMETER IN THE 1-DOOR UPRIGHT STAINLESS STEEL COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER AND MAINTAIN. - | 47. FOOD & NON-
• Fail — Tue Mar 10 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: FOUND 1-DOOR UPRIGHT STAINLESS STEEL COOLER AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 52F WITH FROZEN FRENCH FRIES (40F) AND
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Nov 06 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL AT THE FRONT PREP HANDSINK. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SI
• Pass — Wed Apr 10 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST RESIDUE ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY DUE TO RECENT CONSTRUCTION. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AR
• Not Ready — Mon Mar 18 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Not Ready — Fri Feb 22 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()

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