RecordWell Data

Popeyes

1949 W FULLERTON AVE, Chicago, IL 60614 · Cook County

14cited violations
0serious tier
4inspections
13tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
3041732
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20263120
2025120

Inspections

  1. Sep 30, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      MUST NOT USE PLASTIC CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      RUSTY METAL RACK SHELVING INSIDE THE SMALL ONE DOOR COLESLAW COOLER AT THE FRONT PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE BICYCLES INSIDE THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM.

  2. Sep 23, 2026 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      MUST NOT USE PLASTIC CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      RUSTY METAL RACK SHELVING INSIDE THE SMALL ONE DOOR COLESLAW COOLER AT THE FRONT PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE BICYCLES INSIDE THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2635343 ON 4-20-26. #'S 47----INSULATION WRAPPED PIPING ON THE WALL IN THE CHICKEN FRYING PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, SHREDDING WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.----TORN PLASTIC DOOR CURTAIN AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. #49- METAL RACK SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST OR REPLACE.-#55---EXCESSIVE RUST ON WALLS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND PROVIDE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE WALLS.--#58- NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

  3. Apr 20, 2026 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      CRACKED/DAMAGED PLASTIC LID OF THE BULK FLOUR CONTAINER ON THE FRYING PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.----INSULATION WRAPPED PIPING ON THE WALL IN THE CHICKEN FRYING PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, SHREDDING WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.----TORN PLASTIC DOOR CURTAIN AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      METAL RACK SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST OR REPLACE.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING AT THE REAR BULK FLOUR STORAGE. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      CRACKED, DAMAGED FLOOR TILES WITH MISSING GROUT AT THE CHICKEN FRYING PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.----EXCESSIVE RUST ON WALLS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND PROVIDE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE WALLS.----FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

  4. Aug 13, 2025 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED MINOR LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE BELOW 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER DRAINS. MUST REPAIR.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS BY CHICKEN PREP LINE.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 3, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.