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POPEYE'S #831

1959 W HOWARD ST
CHICAGO, IL 60626
42
Total Inspections
9.5%
Pass Rate
35
Failures

Inspection History

Jul 31, 2025

Result: Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
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 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 MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.;;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 IN MAIN HOT FOODS PREP AREA, DISH WASHING, STORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.

Jul 30, 2025

Result: No Entry
6 violations
Key Violations:
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 PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.;;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 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 IN MAIN HOT FOODS PREP AREA, DISH WASHING, STORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.;;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 MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

Jul 23, 2025

Result: Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
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 IN MAIN HOT FOODS PREP AREA, DISH WASHING, STORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.;;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 MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

Jul 16, 2025

Result: No Entry
4 violations
Key Violations:
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 IN MAIN HOT FOODS PREP AREA, DISH WASHING, STORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.;;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 MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

Nov 12, 2024

Result: Pass
0 violations

Oct 29, 2024

Result: Fail
7 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NO LIGHTS PROVIDED AT REAR STORAGE AREA.REPAIR ISSUE;;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 COMBINATION FAUCET. PRESENTLY WATER TEMP OF 123.6F. TO 124F. REPAIR ISSUE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED ON 10-30-2024 ADDITIONAL COLD WATER FLOW PROVIDED AT SAID SINK BY FIELD SUPERVISOR. EMPLOYEE ABLE TO ADJUST WATER TEMPERATURE.;;16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE/FOOD NOT PROTECTED. INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES UPPER WATER RESERVOIR, ICE BIN, AND ALL ICE CONTACT SIDES AND INTERIOR OF THE MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE AND TOUCHING THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE THROUGHOUT. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: REPLACE BROKEN PLASTIC COURTAINS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.ALSO REPLACE BROKEN SOLID SHELV AT EAST WALL OF THE WALK-IN COOLER.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FRONT AND UNDER FRYERS.RELACE.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING;;60|PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 2-6-2024,REPORT# 2589243. #49)4-602.13 ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS, UTILITY CONNECTIONS AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES BEHIND COOKING LINE.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #55)6-201.13 GREASE AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS SPECIALLY UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT,WALK-IN COOLER AND UNDER PIPE ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS AT SMALL PREP AREA.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-020,CITATION ISSUED.

Feb 14, 2024

Result: Fail
8 violations
Key Violations:
|FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR BROKEN DOOR GATE TO ASSURE ENCLOSURE OF THE GARBAGE AREA.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.REPAIR/REPLACE;;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.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS, UTILITY CONNECTIONS AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES BEHIND COOKING LINE.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;54|GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: GREASE AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR SPECIALLY UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT,WALK-IN COOLER AND UNDER PIPE ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS AT SMALL PREP AREA.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES IS REQUIRED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

Feb 6, 2024

Result: Fail
13 violations
Key Violations:
|FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT CLEAN, EXCESS DEBRIS AND ITEMS ON GROUND SURROUNDING CONTAINERS.HARBORAGE FOR RODENT AND INSECTS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. REPAIR BROKEN DOOR GATE TO ASSURE ENCLOSURE OF THE GARBAGE AREA.;;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 FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED -;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO PAPER TOWEL PROVIDED AT REAR/FRONT HANDWASHING SINK BY DISHROOM AND PREP AREA. BOTH PAPER DISPENSER ARE BROKEN,UNABLE TO DISPENSE PAPER TOWELS. MUST REPAIR ISSUE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED;;2|CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. TCS FOOD ARE PRESENTLY HANDLED AND SERVED TO CUSTOMERS: CHICKEN,RICE ETC, PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED. A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER REPORTED ON SITE AT 1:55PM,AFTER EMPLOYEE INFORMED HER OF INSPECTION.;;21|PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND COOKED WINGS STORED UNDER THE HOT LAMP AT FRONT SERVING AREA AT TEMP OF 114F,115F AND 120F. HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 135F. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 5,VALUE 20 PRIORITY VIOLATION: CONSOLITED WITH BELOW VIOLATION;;22|PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND TWO LARGE PANS OF RAW CHICKEN STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 45.1F,46.9F AND 47.7F. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE EMPLOYEE.POUNDS 80,VALUE 125. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.;;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-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.REPAIR/REPLACE;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS, UTILITY CONNECTIONS AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES BEHIND COOKING LINE.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;54|GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: GREASE AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR SPECIALLY UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT,WALK-IN COOLER AND UNDER PIPE ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS AT SMALL PREP AREA.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES IS REQUIRED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

Jul 7, 2023

Result: Pass
0 violations

Mar 30, 2023

Result: Fail
7 violations
Key Violations:
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 SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO ONE ON SITE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE WHILE TIME/TEMPERAURE CONTROLLED FOODS INCLUDING CHICKEN ARE BEING SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012;;40|PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED ALL EMPLOYEES NEED EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRIANTS;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE UNCLEAN WITH THE ACCUMAULTION OF GREASE DEPOSITS AND FOOD RESIDUE. CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. INTERIOR GASKET ON REACH IN REFRIGERATOR DOOR THAT CONNECTS TO THE WALK IN COOLER. CLEAN ALL GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN THROUGHOUT. FLOORS NEED TO BE CLEANED IN DETAIL UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL FRYERS IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION. OBSERVED FLOORS IN FRONT OF ICE MACHINE, THROUGHOUT REAR COOKING AREA, WALK IN COOLER, WALK IN FREEZER AND DISHWASHING AREA UNCLEAN. OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN NEAR REAR MOP SINK AND UNDER DRY STORAGE SHELVING. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT AND MAINTAIN.;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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