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Popeye's Louisiana

Name: Popeye's Louisiana
Address: 7250 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL, 60636, US

7250 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60636

Restaurant ZIP 60636 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Apr 24, 2026

Popeye's Louisiana was last inspected on April 24, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 3 violations.

Latest inspection

April 24, 2026 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

3 general

GeneralFacility upkeep

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Ice scoop holder not removeable. Instructed to clean holder as needed.

Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
GeneralFacility upkeep

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: Using paper cups to hold water at 3-comp sink, instructed to use proper sink stoppers.

Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
GeneralFacility upkeep

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Leaky water filter above food prep area, instructed to repair and maintain.

Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

8 inspections on record

Aug 22, 2025 Pass

Short Form Complaint · Pass
2 general Show violations
- GeneralFacility upkeep
  
  Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
  
  Inspector’s note: Observed loose faucet neck at 3-compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.
  
  Official wording (code 51)
  Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- GeneralFacility upkeep
  
  Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
  
  Inspector’s note: Observed loose wall panel across from 3-compartment sink. Instructed to repair and tighten to wall.
  
  Official wording (code 55)
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Apr 7, 2025 Conditional

Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical8 general Show violations
- CriticalHygiene & sanitation
  
  Hands weren’t washed properly or when required.
  
  Inspector’s note: Observed poor hygienic practices by male food handler observed him scratching his head, removed his cap twice,rubbed his nose then put on plastic gloves and reach into reach in freezer and got a bag of frozen food to put in fryer basket without washing hands before doing so. Instructed manager to discuss hand washing procedures with employees. (cos)(priority 7-38-010)(citation issued)
  
  Official wording (code 8)
  Hands clean & properly washed
- GeneralFood handling
  
  Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
  
  Inspector’s note: : 3-307.11 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN 1- COMPARTMENT AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
  
  Official wording (code 39)
  Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- GeneralHygiene & sanitation
  
  Gloves weren’t used properly.
  
  Inspector’s note: Observed employees using gloves improperly.
  
  Official wording (code 46)
  Gloves used properly
- GeneralFacility upkeep
  
  Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
  
  Inspector’s note: 4-101.19 : must remove rust from walk in freezer shelving units.
  
  Official wording (code 47)
  Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- GeneralFacility upkeep
  
  Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
  
  Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace loose exterior trim on ice machine.
  
  Official wording (code 47)
  Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- GeneralFacility upkeep
  
  Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
  
  Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) : must clean excessive grease and food debris build up from interior and exterior of all cooking equipment including legs and wheel bases,over head shelving units, menu boards,pipes and wires of all equipment,fryers, hot & cold holding units,counter tops and unused soda cabinets in lobby.
  
  Official wording (code 49)
  Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- GeneralFacility upkeep
  
  Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
  
  Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 : must repair or replace leaky stopper handle on far right compartment of 3- compartment sink,seams are broken across the top on 1- & 3 compartment sink.
  
  Official wording (code 51)
  Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- GeneralFacility upkeep
  
  Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
  
  Inspector’s note: 6-201.13 : must repair or replace loose wall panel across from 3- comp sink,broken wall base behind ice machine,floor in walk in freezer in poor repair,holes in walls at register and drive -thru,grout floors throughout premises.
  
  Official wording (code 55)
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- GeneralFacility upkeep
  
  Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
  
  Inspector’s note: 6-501.13 : must clean excessive grease and food debris build up from floor under,around,along wall bases throughout including floor drains and unused soda station in lobby.standing water underneath hot holding cabinet and ice machine.
  
  Official wording (code 55)
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Jan 27, 2025 Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass
7 general Show violations
- GeneralFood handling
  
  Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
  
  Inspector’s note: 3-307.11 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN 1- COMPARTMENT AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
  
  Official wording (code 39)
  Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- GeneralFacility upkeep
  
  Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
  
  Inspector’s note: 4-101.19 : must remove rust from walk in freezer shelving units.
  
  Official wording (code 47)
  Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- GeneralFacility upkeep
  
  Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
  
  Inspector’s note: 4-501.11 : must repair or replace gaskets in poor repair on biscuit cooler.
  
  Official wording (code 47)
  Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- GeneralFacility upkeep
  
  Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
  
  Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) : must clean excessive grease and food debris build up from interior and exterior of all cooking equipment including legs and wheel bases,over head shelving units, menu boards,pipes and wires of all equipment,fryers, hot & cold holding units,counter tops and unused soda cabinets in lobby.
  
  Official wording (code 49)
  Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- GeneralFacility upkeep
  
  Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
  
  Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 : must repair or replace leaky stopper handle on far right compartment of 3- compartment sink,seams are broken across the top on 1- & 3 compartment sink.
  
  Official wording (code 51)
  Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- GeneralFacility upkeep
  
  Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
  
  Inspector’s note: 6-201.13 : must repair or replace loose wall panel across from 3- comp sink,broken wall base behind ice machine,floor in walk in freezrr in poor repair,holes in walls at register and drive -thru.
  
  Official wording (code 55)
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- GeneralFacility upkeep
  
  Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
  
  Inspector’s note: 6-501.13 : must clean excessive grease and food debris build up from floor under,around,along wall bases throughout including floor drains and unused soda station in lobby.standing water underneath hot holding cabinet and ice machine.
  
  Official wording (code 55)
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Jan 16, 2025 Fail

Complaint · Fail
10 general Show violations
- GeneralFood handling
  
  Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
  
  Inspector’s note: Must label bulk food storage container when food is not in original package.
  
  Official wording (code 37)
  Food properly labeled; original container
- GeneralPests
  
  Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
  
  Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of appx. 10 or more live roaches crawling on floor and wheel bases of hot holding cabinet, on wires and inside of conduits inside of counter top hot holding units,on floor mixed in with excessive build up of food debris at unused soda station in lobby.recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 1/16/25.(priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)
  
  Official wording (code 38)
  Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- GeneralFood handling
  
  Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
  
  Inspector’s note: Must provide a splash guard in between 1- compartment and 3- compartment sink to prevent cross contamination.
  
  Official wording (code 39)
  Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- GeneralFacility upkeep
  
  Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
  
  Inspector’s note: Must remove rust from walk in freezer shelving units.
  
  Official wording (code 47)
  Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- GeneralFacility upkeep
  
  Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
  
  Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace gaskets in poor repair on biscuit cooler.
  
  Official wording (code 47)
  Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- GeneralFacility upkeep
  
  Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
  
  Inspector’s note: Must clean excessive grease and food debris build up from interior and exterior of all cooking equipment including legs and wheel bases,over head shelving units, menu boards,pipes and wires of all equipment,fryers, hot & cold holding units,counter tops and unused soda cabinets in lobby.
  
  Official wording (code 49)
  Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- GeneralFacility upkeep
  
  Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
  
  Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace leaky stopper handle on far right compartment of 3- compartment sink,seams are broken across the top on 1- & 3 compartment sink.
  
  Official wording (code 51)
  Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- GeneralFacility upkeep
  
  Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
  
  Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace loose wall panel across from 3- comp sink,broken wall base behind ice machine,floor in walk in freezrr in poor repair,holes in walls at register and drive -thru.
  
  Official wording (code 55)
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- GeneralFacility upkeep
  
  Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
  
  Inspector’s note: Must clean excessive grease and food debris build up from floor under,around,along wall bases throughout including floor drains and unused soda station in lobby.standing water underneath hot holding cabinet and ice machine.
  
  Official wording (code 55)
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- GeneralRepeat violation
  
  A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.
  
  Inspector’s note: Previous core violations from report #2594670 5/14/24 not corrected-#55- 6-201.13 : must grout floors throughout premises where needed. #55-6-501.114 : must elevate,remove and organize articles off of floor in dry food storage area and near dish washing area.#56- 6-202.11 : must repair or replace burntout lights and provide shatter proof bulbs at heat lamps.#57-2-102.13 : observed no food handlers training for employees must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-42-090)(citation issued)
  
  Official wording (code 60)
  Previous core violation corrected
May 15, 2024 Conditional

Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical8 general2 paperwork Show violations
- CriticalManagement & training
  
  No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
  
  Inspector’s note: Pic doesn't have a certified food managers certificate.must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-012)
  
  Official wording (code 1)
  Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- GeneralPests
  
  Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
  
  Inspector’s note: 6-202.15 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
  
  Official wording (code 38)
  Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- GeneralFacility upkeep
  
  Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
  
  Inspector’s note: 4-101.19 : must remove rust from walk in cooler shelving units.cardboard from dry food storage shelves.
  
  Official wording (code 47)
  Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- GeneralFacility upkeep
  
  Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
  
  Inspector’s note: 4-501.11 : must repair or replace worn door gaskets on reach in freezer & walk in freezer,damaged exterior trim on ice machine
  
  Official wording (code 47)
  Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- GeneralFacility upkeep
  
  Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
  
  Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) : must remove ice build up from walk in compressor unit,lower shelving unit at lobby soda station cabinet,drive thru soda station & drip tray.
  
  Official wording (code 49)
  Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- GeneralFacility upkeep
  
  Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
  
  Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 : observed faucet at 3- compartment sink in poor repair must repair and maintain.
  
  Official wording (code 51)
  Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- GeneralFacility upkeep
  
  Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
  
  Inspector’s note: : 6-201.13 : must grout floors throughout premises where needed.
  
  Official wording (code 55)
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- GeneralFacility upkeep
  
  Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
  
  Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 : must elevate,remove and organize articles off of floor in dry food storage area and near dish washing area
  
  Official wording (code 55)
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- GeneralFacility upkeep
  
  Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
  
  Inspector’s note: 6-202.11 : must repair or replace burntout lights and provide shatter proof bulbs at heat lamps.
  
  Official wording (code 56)
  Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- PaperworkManagement & training
  
  No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
  
  Inspector’s note: Observed no certified food manager on duty while tcs foods are being prepared,handled and served such as (chicken, coleslaw,mashed potato,etc)must be on site at all times.(priority foundation 7-38-012)(citation issued)(cos)manager arrived on site at 3:00 p.m.
  
  Official wording (code 2)
  City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- PaperworkManagement & training
  
  Not all food employees had food-handler training.
  
  Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 : observed no food handlers training for employees must provide and maintain.
  
  Official wording (code 57)
  All food employees have food handler training
May 3, 2024 Fail

Canvass · Fail
7 critical10 general3 paperwork Show violations
- CriticalManagement & training
  
  No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
  
  Inspector’s note: Pic doesn't have a certified food managers certificate.must provide and maintai.(priority foundation 7-38-012)
  
  Official wording (code 1)
  Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- CriticalManagement & training
  
  Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
  
  Inspector’s note: Observed no signed employees health policies must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-010)(citation issued)
  
  Official wording (code 3)
  Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- CriticalHygiene & sanitation
  
  Staff were eating, drinking, or smoking where food is prepared.
  
  Inspector’s note: Observed female food handler chewing gum while prepping food manager her her to remove gum during inspection (cos)
  
  Official wording (code 6)
  Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
- CriticalHygiene & sanitation
  
  Hands weren’t washed properly or when required.
  
  Inspector’s note: Observed poor hygienic practices by male food handler observed him sweeping the floor and then put on gloves went into reach in freezer and grabbed a bag of french fries without washing hands. Manager had employee to wash hands during inspection.must wash hands after every possible contamination.(priority 7-38-010)(cos)(citation issued)
  
  Official wording (code 8)
  Hands clean & properly washed
- CriticalHygiene & sanitation
  
  Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
  
  Inspector’s note: Observed no soap at hand washing sink in main prep area while food is being prepared.soap was provided during inspection. Must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-030(c)(citation issued)(cos)
  
  Official wording (code 10)
  Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- CriticalHygiene & sanitation
  
  Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
  
  Inspector’s note: Observed hand washing sink in dish washing area not accessible observed 2- orange buckets stored inside of hand sink basin.manager removed buckets during inspection.must keep accessible at all times.(priority foundation 7-38-030(c)(cos)(consolidated violation)
  
  Official wording (code 10)
  Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- CriticalFood temperature
  
  Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
  
  Inspector’s note: Observed improper temperatures of tcs foods such as 22lbs. Cole slaw in prepackaged food containers ranging from 46.4f-47.5f inside of prep cooler. Product was discarded by manager. Must have cold holding foods at 41.0f or below.appx.22lbs. $10.(priority 7-38-005)(citation issued)(cos)
  
  Official wording (code 22)
  Proper cold holding temperatures
- GeneralPests
  
  Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
  
  Inspector’s note: Observed a gap along bottom of rear door must make door tight fitting.
  
  Official wording (code 38)
  Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- GeneralHygiene & sanitation
  
  Gloves weren’t used properly.
  
  Inspector’s note: Observed food handler not using gloves properly.
  
  Official wording (code 46)
  Gloves used properly
- GeneralFacility upkeep
  
  Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
  
  Inspector’s note: Must remove rust from walk in cooler shelving units.cardboard from dry food storage shelves.
  
  Official wording (code 47)
  Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- GeneralFacility upkeep
  
  Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
  
  Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace worn door gaskets on reach in freezer & walk in freezer,damaged exterior trim on ice machine.
  
  Official wording (code 47)
  Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- GeneralFacility upkeep
  
  Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
  
  Inspector’s note: Must remove ice build up from walk in compressor unit,lower shelving unit at lobby soda station cabinet,drive thru soda station & drip tray.
  
  Official wording (code 49)
  Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- GeneralFacility upkeep
  
  Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
  
  Inspector’s note: Observed faucet at 3- compartment sink in poor repair must repair and maintain.
  
  Official wording (code 51)
  Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- GeneralFacility upkeep
  
  Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
  
  Inspector’s note: Must grout floors throughout premises where needed.
  
  Official wording (code 55)
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- GeneralFacility upkeep
  
  Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
  
  Inspector’s note: Must elevate,remove and organize articles off of floor in dry food storage area and near dish washing area.
  
  Official wording (code 55)
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- GeneralFacility upkeep
  
  Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
  
  Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace burntout lights and provide shatter proof bulbs at heat lamps.
  
  Official wording (code 56)
  Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- GeneralRepeat violation
  
  A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.
  
  Inspector’s note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2581664 9/13/23 #49- : 4-601.11(C): (C) NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, FOOD residue, and other debris. OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, FRYER CABINETS, WHEELS AND BASES OF FRYERS, PREP TABLES, PREP COOLERS, SHELVING UNITS, HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.#53- 6-501.18 : INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FIXTURES AND FLOORS IN THE WASHROOMS.#55-6-501.12 : FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEAN THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)
  
  Official wording (code 60)
  Previous core violation corrected
- PaperworkManagement & training
  
  No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
  
  Inspector’s note: Observed no certified food manager on duty with a valid certified food managers certificate nor identification while tcs foods are being prepared,handled and served such as (chicken.coleslaw,rice,etc).must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-012)(citation issued)
  
  Official wording (code 2)
  City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- PaperworkManagement & training
  
  Not all food employees had food-handler training.
  
  Inspector’s note: Observed no food handlers training for employees must provide and maintain.
  
  Official wording (code 57)
  All food employees have food handler training
- PaperworkFood handling
  
  The inspection summary report wasn’t posted for the public.
  
  Inspector’s note: Observed no summary report posted to view from previous inspection.a new summary will be posted(priority foundation 7-42-010(b)(citation issued)
  
  Official wording (code 61)
  Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Sep 13, 2023 Pass

License · Pass
4 general Show violations
- GeneralFacility upkeep
  
  Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
  
  Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(C): (C) NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, FOOD residue, and other debris. OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, FRYER CABINETS, WHEELS AND BASES OF FRYERS, PREP TABLES, PREP COOLERS, SHELVING UNITS, HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  
  Official wording (code 49)
  Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- GeneralFacility upkeep
  
  Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
  
  Inspector’s note: Instructed manager to detail clean the fixtures and floors in the washrooms.
  
  Official wording (code 53)
  Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- GeneralFacility upkeep
  
  Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.
  
  Inspector’s note: Instructed manager to detail clean the exterior garbage corral area to prevent food source for pest.
  
  Official wording (code 54)
  Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- GeneralFacility upkeep
  
  Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
  
  Inspector’s note: Floors need detail clean through out to remove spills, debris and/or grease.
  
  Official wording (code 55)
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

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Chicago doesn’t give letter grades or scores. Each inspection is Pass, Pass with Conditions, or Fail.
Pass with Conditions means serious problems were found but fixed or corrected during the inspection.
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Paperwork Missing signs, permits or paperwork.

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