POPEYE'S CHICKEN & BISCUITS

Address: 50 N WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60612, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Apr 8, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (13 inspections)

• Pass — Wed Apr 08 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass) 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A SMALL OPENING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF MENTIONED DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Oct 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY/ SITE, WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, RICE)ARE BEING SERVED AND PREPARED. INSTRUCTED
• Pass — Wed May 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR IN POOR REPAIR AT THE BOTTOM(1/4" GAPS). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS. | 49. N
• Pass — Mon Jan 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE 3-DOOR BISCUIT PREP COOLER AND CONVECTION OVENS LOCATED NEXT TO THE COOLER.
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Apr 18 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER
• Pass — Tue Apr 18 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF GREASE, GRIME, AND FOOD DEBRIS BEHIND HOT COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA BEHIND C02 CONTAI
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Feb 09 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH FOOD SANITATION MANAGER TRAINING. | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION C
• Pass — Fri Jul 08 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Jul 07 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD CERTIFICATE ON SITE. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE DURING PREPARATION AND SERVICE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Apr 07 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PIC ON SITE UNTIL 12:40PM. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE DURING PREPARATION AND SERVICE OF TCS FOODS (C
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Mar 16 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. ORIGINAL AND VALID CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AND POSTED AT ALL T
• Pass — Fri Dec 17 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Violation Codes: 4-501.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DOORS IN POOR REPAIR ON BISCUIT P
• Fail — Fri Dec 10 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR BISCUIT COOLER. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 30 OR MORE MICE DROPP

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