What is Popeye's's health inspection score?

Popeye's has a SafeDine safety score of 68 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Popeye's last inspected?

Popeye's was last inspected on January 24, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Popeye's have?

Popeye's has 38 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Popeye's safe to eat at?

Popeye's has a safety score of 68/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Popeye's serve?

Popeye's serves Chicken cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Popeye's

Name: Popeye's
Address: 630 S RL THORNTON FRWY, Dallas, 75203
Rating: 68

630 S RL THORNTON FRWY, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/24/2024

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0Fair

Chicken•Dallas

Ranked #269 of 1000 in DallasBetter than 97% of chicken restaurants

Stable

10 inspections

Last: Jan 24, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

3.8

Avg Violations

29 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

11x

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-32

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

0 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Jan 2019

1 inspections

1 basic

Jan

Jul 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Jan 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Jan

Aug 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Mar 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Mar

Oct 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Jun 2022

1 inspections

6 basic

Jun

Feb 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Aug 2023

1 inspections

1 basic

Aug

Jan 2024

1 inspections

3 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Jan 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 96

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily−2
Remove plastic wrapping on walk-in freezer floor
DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean fan covering on cooling unit in walk-in cooler
DAL-3*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Replace damaged ceiling tiles

Base deductions−6 pts

Aug 23

Routine InspectionScore: 98

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable−2
Do not line shelves with cardboard>observed shelf/stand holding shortening with dirty cardboard lining shelf

Base deductions−2 pts

Feb 23

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction−5
Sanitizer levels too low check levels & ensure they're at appropriate levels

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean bottom of reach-in cooler for sandwich prep
DAL-3*47 Other Violations−2
Register food manager certificate with City of Dallas

Base deductions−9 pts

Jun 22

Routine InspectionScore: 92

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
No RFSM on site during the inspection
DAL-2*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Repair he leak in ceiling, observed floor in lobby covered in water
DAL-3*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Observed employee drinking at serving line
DAL-4*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination−2
Remove the dust build-up on air vent (3 compartment sink)
DAL-5*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS−2
Air curtain at drive during hours of operation
DAL-6*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
No paper towels at back hand sink

Base deductions−12 pts

Oct 21

Routine InspectionScore: 90

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-6*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination−5
cooler units in all areas dirty with grease and soils deposits must be clean inside and outside to avoid cross contamination

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
skirt wall tiles detach from walls on different areas must be replace or repair to proper condition rust frame doors at WI cooler units must be replace or repair to proper condition
DAL-2*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
gaps on ceiling at the cooking equipment ceiling tile area must be replace or repair ceiling tile to avoid pest harboring
DAL-3*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
ceiling around a/c vents and vents dirty with dust and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
DAL-4*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2
missing RFSM certificate must be have FSM registered with the city
DAL-5*45 Premises free of litter−2
front dining areas dirty with debris and dust must be clean to avoid contamination
DAL-7*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
missing test strips on site must be have test strips to verified chemical concentration

Base deductions−17 pts

Mar 21

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F−5
hand sinks with out hot water must be maintain at minimum 110F hot water at hand sink to avoid employees contamination

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*23 Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?−2
water heater broken on site must be have replace or repair to avoid cross contamination
DAL-2*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair−2
water leaks on water heater must be replace or repair to proper condition and avoid pest harboring
DAL-4*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site−2
missing some food handler cards on site must be have all food handler cards on site

Base deductions−11 pts

Aug 20

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION−5
missing employee health policies and procedures

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*21 PIC ensures food handlers properly trained−2
missing current food handlers on site must be have food handler cards on site
DAL-3*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2
missing RFSM certificate on site must be have FSM registered with the city

Base deductions−9 pts

Jan 20

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F−5
hot water temperature at hand sinks 102 F and 104 F must be maintain proper hot water temperature to be at 110 F or above to avoid cross contamination

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
floors inside WI cooler with soils and grease deposits must be clean to avoid contamination floors at prep area kitchen with grease accumulations must be clean to avoid contamination
DAL-3*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
fan vents covers inside cooler units dirty with dust and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

Base deductions−9 pts

Jul 19

Routine InspectionScore: 89

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-7*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION−5
missing writing employee health policies

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
floors behind equipment dirty with soils and food debris accumulations must be clean behind floors to avoid pest harboring ceiling and walls dirty with soils and grease residues must be clean to avoid cross contamination
DAL-2*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
missing body fluids clean up procedures / spill kit
DAL-3*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
fly activity observed must be control pest to avoid cross contamination
DAL-4*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2
missing current RFSM certification must be have FSM registered with the city of Dallas
DAL-5*34 Devices to stun/electrocute flying insects−2
fly activity observed missing blue lights on all areas to control the presence of pest recommend by pest management
DAL-6*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
weather strip at back door missing must be replace or repair to proper condition to avoid pest harboring

Base deductions−17 pts

Jan 19

Routine InspectionScore: 99

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
back door

Base deductions−2 pts

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Data source: Dallas DEH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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