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City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2022-01-26. Its inspection history is kept below in full — the record does not stop being true because the business shut. The city publishes no reason for a closure, and none is inferred here. A licence can be reinstated; if this one is inspected and graded again, the notice clears on the next rebuild.

As of 2022-01-12, Popeyes Fried Chicken received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Popeyes Fried Chicken

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5500 W North Ave , Chicago, IL 60639
Belmont Cragin · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2022-01-12
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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN AND MAC N CHEESE) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
priority violation
FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE INSIDE BOTH RESTROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.
core violation
OBSERVED TWO FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.
core violation
FOUND HEAVY ICE BUILD UP IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER BY THE CONDENSER. MUST DEFROST TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE.
core violation
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20221 inspection

Popeyes Fried Chicken health inspection FAQ

Has Popeyes Fried Chicken passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Popeyes Fried Chicken received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2022-01-12. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Popeyes Fried Chicken have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 6 violations at Popeyes Fried Chicken's most recent inspection on 2022-01-12, including 1 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Popeyes Fried Chicken last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Popeyes Fried Chicken was last inspected on 2022-01-12. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

Independent service — not affiliated with the City of Chicago, Cook County, or any restaurant. Health inspection data sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections open-data feed (data.cityofchicago.org, dataset 4ijn-s7e5), rebuilt from the live feed on every deploy. Neighborhood is derived from ZIP code and is approximate.

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