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Popeye'S Chicken & Biscuits
50 N Western Ave, Chicago 60612 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Aug 24, 2026
14
Inspections on record
7
Times passed
2
Times failed
Violations cited on Aug 24, 2026
- #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED THE AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER STORED INSIDE THE WLAK-IN COOLER DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
- #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED A PLASTIC CUP BEING USED TO TRANSFER DRY INGREDIENTS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO USE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO TRANSFER DRY INGREDIENTS, TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
- #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED COOKING UTENSILS (TONGES) IMPROPERLY STORED ON SPRINKLER SYSTEM UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE DEEP-FRYING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE COOKING UTENSILS IN BETWEEN USE AND MAINTAIN.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 27, 2025 | Short Form Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 14, 2025 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 27, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 18, 2024 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 18, 2023 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 9, 2023 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 8, 2022 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 7, 2022 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 7, 2022 | Short Form Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 16, 2022 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 17, 2021 | License Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 10, 2021 | License | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.
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Popeye'S Chicken & Biscuits — questions
- Did Popeye'S Chicken & Biscuits pass its last health inspection?
- Popeye'S Chicken & Biscuits at 50 N Western Ave was inspected on Aug 24, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 14 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
- What violations were cited at Popeye'S Chicken & Biscuits?
- The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED THE AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER STORED INSIDE THE WLAK-IN COOLER DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
- What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
- Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
- Where does this inspection data come from?
- The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.
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