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Popeye'S Louisiana Kitchen

7250 S Western Ave, Chicago 60636 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Apr 24, 2026

8

Inspections on record

4

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 24, 2026

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Ice scoop holder not removeable. Instructed to clean holder as needed.
  2. #48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: Using paper cups to hold water at 3-comp sink, instructed to use proper sink stoppers.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Leaky water filter above food prep area, instructed to repair and maintain.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 24, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 22, 2025Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 7, 2025ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 27, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 16, 2025ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
May 15, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 3, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 13, 2023LicensePassRisk 1 (High)

Source

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 Louisiana Kitchen — questions

Did Popeye'S Louisiana Kitchen pass its last health inspection?
Popeye'S Louisiana Kitchen at 7250 S Western Ave was inspected on Apr 24, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 8 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Popeye'S Louisiana Kitchen?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Ice scoop holder not removeable. Instructed to clean holder as needed.
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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