Popeyes/Checkers failed a health inspection

Popeyes/Checkers

Chain

1555 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60642

Wicker Park

Oct 19, 2026 — Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Approximately 40 live flies found throughout prep and storage areas, crawling on equipment and food-contact surfaces.

Key Findings

No certified food manager on site during food preparation and service.
About 40 small black flies observed flying throughout rear prep, dishwashing, and storage areas, including on cooler doors and handwashing sinks.
No signed employee health policies on file for food and conditional employees.
Two food employees handled food without hair restraints; heavy grease and food buildup found on all major cooking equipment.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #2 — CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, RICE, MAC AND CHEESE). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

Violation code #3 — MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.