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Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen

January 6, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings1

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED MANAGER WILLIAM KLEIN ON SITE WITHOUT THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATION. INFORM THAT A MANAGER WITH THE CERTIFICATION NEEDS TO BE ON SITE FROM OPEN TO CLOSE WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, COLE SLAW) AND OTHER ITEMS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MR KLEIN TO OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATION AND PROVIDE ON SITE (PROOF OF PAYMENT FOR CERTIFICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DUST UNDER THE HEAT LAMP AREA WHERE THE COOKED CHICKEN IS HELD FOR SERVICE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOODS HELD IN AREA.
code 39
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED A HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE BETWEEN THE DEEP FRYER STATIONS IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY. • OBSERVED THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT AND WALK IN FREEZER WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING...THE REAR TWO COMPARTMENT SINK AREA...THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AREA...THE SODA HOLDING RACK ACROSS FROM THE OFFICE AND THE FRONT FOOD PREP AND SERVICE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR MANAGER WILLIAM KLEIN...INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED OR CITATIONS WILL BE ISSUED.
code 58
Previous Priority Foundation Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2629158, DATE 12/30/25. STILL OBSERVED NUMEROUS TO MANY TO COUNT LIVE ROACHES AT THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE COUNTER BEHIND AND AROUND BLACK BOXES UNDER THE LEMONADE MACHINE (SODA COMPRESSER UNIT). ALSO NOTED LIVE ROACHES ON THE WALL ABOVE THE 3 COMP SINK, WALL UNDER CASHIER REGISTER, BEHIND REAR ICE MACHINE AND REAR WASHING AREA. Violation Codes: 6-501.111 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA APPROX 10 LIVE ROACHES...THE DISH STORAGE RACK APPROX 2 LIVE ROACHES...AND UNDER THE SINK AT THE PIPES APPROX 8 LIVE ROACHES... THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA THE BLACK BOXES RIGHT ABOVE THE OUTLETS UNDER THE COUNTER WHERE THE LEMONADE MACHINE IS LOCATED... INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST INSPECTION AND SERVICE BEFORE RETURN DATE OF 01/06/2026. MUST REMOVE AND DETAIL CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ALSO CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORTY VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED #7-42-090
code 59

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on December 30, 2025: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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