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POPEYE'S #865

111 W 75TH ST
CHICAGO, IL 60620
12
Total Inspections
8.3%
Pass Rate
10
Failures

Inspection History

Jun 5, 2025

Result: Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
|INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT (FRYERS) IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: THE FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE. CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.

Oct 2, 2024

Result: Fail
1 violations
Key Violations:
55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLES IN WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

Sep 23, 2024

Result: Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CRACKED LID ON RICE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER,WORN DOOR GASKET ON BISCUIT COOLER,DAMAGED LOWER SHELVING UNIT IN WALK IN FREEZER.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM WALK IN FREEZER FLOOR.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLES IN WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA,GAPS IN LOWER WALL BASES AT SERVICE COUNTER & REAR PREP AREA.MUST GROUT FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT,FRYERS,REAR PREP AREA.;;60|PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2596246 6/13/24 NOT CORRECTED -#38-6-202.15 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR. #47-4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DISH STORAGE RACK.#49-4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM CHICKEN COLD HOLDING UNIT, PREP TABLES, STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVING UNITS, FRYER CABINETS AND WHEEL BASES,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT,MENU BOARD & MONITORS,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,WALK IN COOLER UNDERSIDEDS OF SHELVING UNITS.#55-6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST,FOOD SPLATTER AND GREASE BUILD UP FROM WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING WALK IN COOLER.#55- 6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOBBY AREA LOWER WALL TRIM AND WINDOW SILL DAMAGED FROM RECENT CAR ACCIDENT.:#55- 6-201.17 : MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING LOBBY AREA.:#55- 6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE,SPILLAGE,WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOORS UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING LOBBY UNDERNEATH UNUSED SODA COUNTER.#56-6-202.11 : MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS AT HOOD ABOVE CHICKEN HOT HOLDING UNIT. #56-6-501.14 : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AND HOOD ABOVE FRYERS AND OVEN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)

Jun 13, 2024

Result: Fail
19 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AND HOOD ABOVE FRYERS AND OVENS .;;|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS AT HOOD ABOVE CHICKEN HOT HOLDING UNIT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.;;|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE PREMISES IS VERY HOT IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS IT APPEARS THE AIR CONDITIONING IS ONLY WORKING IN LOBBY AREA AND NOT THE REST OF THE PREMISES AT THIS TIME.;;|FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE CORRAL GROUND WITH EXCESSIVE SOILED DEBRIS ENCRUSTED ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTER MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN AREA.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 1- COMPARTMENT SPRAYER AT CHICKEN SINK AND LEAKY TOILET IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN HAND DRYING DEVICE IN FRONT PREP AREA AND MEN'S TOILET ROOM SOAP DISPENSER.;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE GAP ALONG BOTTOM AND RIGHT SIDE OF REAR DOOR.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN DOOR HINGE ON EXTERIOR OF WALK IN FREEZER,DAMAGED DISH STORAGE RACK.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM CHICKEN COLD HOLDING UNIT, PREP TABLES, STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVING UNITS, FRYER CABINETS AND WHEEL BASES,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT,MENU BOARD & MONITORS,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,WALK IN COOLER UNDERSIDEDS OF SHELVING UNITS.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A LID ON GARBAGE CAN IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.;;54|GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING LOBBY AREA.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST,FOOD SPLATTER AND GREASE BUILD UP FROM WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING WALK IN COOLER;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE,SPILLAGE,WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOORS UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING LOBBY UNDERNEATH UNUSED SODA COUNTER.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLE IN LOWER WALL BASE IN SANDWICH PREP STATION AREA,LOBBY AREA LOWER WALL TRIM AND WINDOW SILL DAMAGED FROM RECENT CAR ACCIDENT.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

Jun 15, 2023

Result: Pass
0 violations

Jun 8, 2023

Result: Fail
7 violations
Key Violations:
|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH THE FRONT STEAM TABLE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #60;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #60;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #60;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #60;;60|PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION (49,55,57,58,) NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2574221 DATE 4-13-23. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL VIOLATION MUST BE CORRECTED. Correct By: Thursday, June 08, 2023 Violation Codes: 4-602.13 Inspector Comments:(49) MUST CLEAN ALL COUNTER TOPS, PREP STATIONS, STORAGE SHELVING AND INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. Correct By: Thursday, June 08, 2023 Violation Codes: 4-601.11(B) Inspector Comments:(49) MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE. Correct By: Thursday, June 08, 2023 Violation Codes: 6-501.12 Inspector Comments:(55) FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGH OUT NEED DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE. Correct By: Thursday, June 08, 2023 Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments:(57) INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. Correct By: Thursday, June 08, 2023 Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments:(58) INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST HAVE AND MAINTAIN THEIR ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-42-090.

Apr 13, 2023

Result: Fail
5 violations
Key Violations:
49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN ALL COUNTER TOPS, PREP STATIONS, STORAGE SHELVING AND INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGH OUT NEED DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST HAVE AND MAINTAIN THEIR ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.

Mar 8, 2023

Result: Fail
5 violations
Key Violations:
49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN ALL COUNTER TOPS, PREP STATIONS, STORAGE SHELVING AND INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGH OUT NEED DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST HAVE AND MAINTAIN THEIR ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.

Aug 6, 2021

Result: Out of Business
0 violations

May 6, 2021

Result: Fail
8 violations
Key Violations:
|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT HAND WASHING SINK SLOWLY DRAINING AND LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP BETWEEN DOUBLE ENTRANCE/EXIT DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES, ROLLING CARTS, COOLERS, AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS IN FLOOR DRAINS AND ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED OPENINGS ALONG BAEBOARDS NEAR REAR PREP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS AND MAINTAIN.;;60|PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT#2401328 ON 9-17-20:58-MUST PROIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090

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