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POPEYES FAMOUS FRIED CHICKEN

50 N WESTERN AVE · Chicago, IL 60612

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for POPEYES FAMOUS FRIED CHICKEN on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2571077

Location recorded for this inspection · POPEYES FAMOUS FRIED CHICKEN · 50 N WESTERN AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1960682

Location recorded for this inspection · POPEYES FAMOUS FRIED CHICKEN · 50 N WESTERN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE EXCESS ICE BUILD UP FROM THE WALL NEXT TO THE WALK IN FREEZER DOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE WATER STAIN CEILING TILES IN THE DINING AREA. MAINTAIN SAME. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENTS IN THE DINING ROOM.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1954013

Location recorded for this inspection · POPEYES FAMOUS FRIED CHICKEN · 50 N WESTERN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND 100 SMALL LIVE FLIES AND 5 BIG FLIES ON THE WALLS, CEILING, STORAGE RACKS, BOXES AND UTENSILS. FOUND 1 LARGE FLY, 7 SMALL FLIES IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM AND 5 IN THE LADIES TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL LIVE FLIES, CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE IN ELIMINATING SMALL FLIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1734758 DATED 03/24/2016 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: 32-INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST FROM THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. MAINTAIN ALL. 33-INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, THE KNIFE RACK, THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND THE DINING TABLES IN THE DINING AREA. 34- INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS, FLOORS IN THE DINING AREA, IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT THE FLOORS IN FRONT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND THROUGH OUT AS NEEDED. 35-INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS UNDER/AROUND ALL SINKS, COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. 38-FIX THE LOOSE LEVER UNDER THE LAST COMPARTMENT ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MAINTAIN SAME. 41-INSTRUCTED TO HANG ALL MOPS UP TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE EXCESS ICE BUILD UP FROM THE WALL NEXT TO THE WALK IN FREEZER DOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE WATER STAIN CEILING TILES IN THE DINING AREA. MAINTAIN SAME. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENTS IN THE DINING ROOM.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1734758

Location recorded for this inspection · POPEYES FAMOUS FRIED CHICKEN · 50 N WESTERN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST FROM THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. MAINTAIN ALL.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, THE KNIFE RACK, THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND THE DINING TABLES IN THE DINING AREA.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS, FLOORS IN THE DINING AREA, IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT THE FLOORS IN FRONT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND THROUGH OUT AS NEEDED.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS UNDER/AROUND ALL SINKS, COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDER THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT AND FIX THE LOOSE LEVER UNDER THE LAST COMPARTMENT ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO HANG ALL MOPS UP TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1589074

Location recorded for this inspection · POPEYES FAMOUS FRIED CHICKEN · 50 N WESTERN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES UNDER FRYER. REMOVE GREASE BUILDUP ON FLOOR UNDER FRYERS.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1588764

Location recorded for this inspection · POPEYES FAMOUS FRIED CHICKEN · 50 N WESTERN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED COOKED RICE AT 84.2F AND GREEN BEANS AT 48F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 5# OF FOOD WORTH APPROXIMATELY $90. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE FOOD PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS. 17 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR OF THE GARBAGE AREA NOT CLEAN AND GARBAGE OVERFLOWING OVER THE TOP OF THE DUMPSTER SO THAT THE LID CANNOT BE CLOSED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE GARBAGE PICKUP SO THAT GARBAGE DOES NOT ACCUMULATE OVER THE TOP OF THE DUMPSTER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE HANDWASHING SINK, DEEP FRYERS, PREP TABLES, DOOR HANDLES TO THE WALK-IN COOLER, MOP SINK.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES UNDER FRYER. REMOVE GREASE BUILDUP ON FLOOR UNDER FRYERS. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1575857

Location recorded for this inspection · POPEYES FAMOUS FRIED CHICKEN · 50 N WESTERN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES UNDER FRYER. REMOVE GREASE BUILDUP ON FLOOR UNDER FRYERS. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP OR IN SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT BARE HAND CONTACT.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1325235

Location recorded for this inspection · POPEYES FAMOUS FRIED CHICKEN · 50 N WESTERN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS THROUGH OUT THE REAR AREAS NEED DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE SPILLS,DEBRIS AND WATER. KEEP FLOORS DRY AS POSSIBLE TO PREVENT BREEDING PLACE FOR PESTS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT DINNING AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1387236

Location recorded for this inspection · POPEYES FAMOUS FRIED CHICKEN · 50 N WESTERN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: (1) BULK FOOD CONTAINER IN THE REAR NOT LABEL,MUST LABEL CONTAINER

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED GENERAL CLEANING IN THE REAR PREP AREA ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS,ALSO ALONG WALL BASE BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE IN REAR OF PREMISES

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1277614

Location recorded for this inspection · POPEYES FAMOUS FRIED CHICKEN · 50 N WESTERN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1279318

Location recorded for this inspection · POPEYES FAMOUS FRIED CHICKEN · 50 N WESTERN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1279311

Location recorded for this inspection · POPEYES FAMOUS FRIED CHICKEN · 50 N WESTERN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1286207

Location recorded for this inspection · POPEYES FAMOUS FRIED CHICKEN · 50 N WESTERN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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How results compare in ZIP 60612

270 of 378 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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