Popeye's Chicken & Biscuits
Last inspected: Oct 27, 2025
78
Score
Popeye's Chicken & Biscuits, located at 50 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL, underwent a low-risk inspection on October 27, 2025, with a score of 78. This inspection identified one critical violation and two minor violations. The facility has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across its 12 scored visits.
12
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 27, 2025
Complaint
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
78
May 14, 2025
Complaint
4 minor violations.
82
Jan 27, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Apr 18, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
58
Apr 18, 2023
Complaint
1 minor violation.
95
Feb 9, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
78
Jul 8, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jul 7, 2022
Complaint
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
67
Apr 7, 2022
Complaint
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
61
Mar 16, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
78
Dec 17, 2021
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
74
Dec 10, 2021
License
1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
55
Violations — Oct 27, 2025 Inspection
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY/ SITE, WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, RICE)ARE BEING SERVED AND PREPARED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATION MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES, AS WELL AS CERTIFIED MANAGER. PRIORITY FOUNDATON 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
2
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FAUCET BASE AT THE 3 COMP SINK IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS AND WALLS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND THE PREP AREA TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.
55
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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