What is Pope's Fried Chicken's health inspection score?

Pope's Fried Chicken has a SafeDine safety score of 72 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Pope's Fried Chicken last inspected?

Pope's Fried Chicken was last inspected on October 4, 2022. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Pope's Fried Chicken have?

Pope's Fried Chicken has 51 total violations across 1 inspection on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Pope's Fried Chicken safe to eat at?

Pope's Fried Chicken has a good safety record with a score of 72/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Pope's Fried Chicken

Name: Pope's Fried Chicken
Address: 4502 EAST SIDE AVE, Dallas, 75226
Rating: 72

4502 EAST SIDE AVE, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 10/4/2022

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Deep Ellum

Ranked #68 of 270 in Deep Ellum

Unknown

8 inspections

Last: Oct 4, 2022

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

6.4

Avg Violations

45 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-28

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-5 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-8 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-15 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

Latest

100% 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

Apr 2019

1 inspections

6 intermediate

8 basic

Apr

May 2019

1 inspections

4 intermediate

7 basic

Nov 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Nov

May 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Feb 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Feb

Aug 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Feb 2022

1 inspections

4 basic

Feb

Oct 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Inspection History

8 records on file

7 Routine1 Follow-up

Oct 22

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 91

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*19 Backflow prevention device - installed−5
Provide backflow prevention device

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
Make hand sink accessible
DAL-3*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily−2
No cardboard in kitchen
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean WIC floor
DAL-5*45 Premises free of litter−2
Remove excess clutter

Base deductions−13 pts

Feb 22

Routine InspectionScore: 95

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily−2
Remove cardboard/foil from kitchen
DAL-2*37 Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location−2
Fix leak in WIC
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean floor of WIC
DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Replace lights/light covers in WIC

Base deductions−8 pts

Aug 21

Routine InspectionScore: 87

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean ice holding unit
DAL-2*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Fix backflow device

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-3*29 Thermometers to be accurate +/- 3'F−2
Provide accurate thermometer for RIF
DAL-4*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable−2
Remove cardboard and wood, Replace knifes
DAL-5*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
Proper storage of utensils in between use
DAL-6*47 Other Violations−2
Display sign "most recent health inspection report available upon request"
DAL-7*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination−2
Fix condensation pipe in WIC

Base deductions−20 pts

Feb 21

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Repair leak at hand sink

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2

Base deductions−9 pts

May 20

Routine InspectionScore: 92

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN INSIDE MICROWAVE
DAL-3*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
LABEL SPRAY BOTTLE

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
INVERT SERVING BOATS
DAL-4*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
ENSURE BULK BAGS ARE CLOSED

Base deductions−14 pts

Nov 19

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
RELABEL SANITIZER BOTTLES

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
ITEMS IN HAND SINK
DAL-3*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
PROVIDE TRASH CAN WITH COVER IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM

Base deductions−9 pts

May 19

Follow-up InspectionScore: 81

4 Med7 Basic

11 total

66/100inspection score

−34 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day−5
no date marking on prepared foods
DAL-4*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
leaking at hand sink
DAL-8*12 Report Sickness−5
Employee health agreement policy (warning)
DAL-9*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
provide current grease trap records

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-2*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
close all holes and gaps
DAL-3*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste−2
provide trash can at hand sink
DAL-5*47 Other Violations−2
label 3 comp sink
DAL-6*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2
mop air dry
DAL-7*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
clean fan vents
DAL-10*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
clean floors, walls & gaskets
DAL-11*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
no jewelry allowed ( rings)

Base deductions−34 pts

Apr 19

Routine InspectionScore: 71

6 Med8 Basic

14 total

54/100inspection score

−46 pts

Intermediate (6)

−30 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean RIC(s)
DAL-3*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol−5
Cross contamination by arrangement
DAL-5*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
m. .potatoes 113.5F
DAL-7*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day−5
No date marking on prepared Foods
DAL-8*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Provide current grease trap records
DAL-10*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
Donning gloves without washing hands

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-2*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
repair ceiling
DAL-4*32 Damaged Equipment−2
remove /replace non-working equipment
DAL-6*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
cover all food to prevent cross contamination
DAL-9*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
hand sink uses other storage
DAL-11*35 Jewelry Prohibition−2
no jewelry allowed (warning)
DAL-12*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
Provide vomiting and diarrhea clean up policy (warning)
DAL-13*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
clean floors & gaskets
DAL-14*47 Other Violations−2
label 3 comp sink

Base deductions−46 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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