What is Popeye's's health inspection score?

Popeye's has a SafeDine safety score of 58 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 December 22, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Popeye's have?

Popeye's has 40 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 58/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Popeye's

Name: Popeye's
Address: 8120 E RL THORNTON FRWY, Dallas, 75228
Rating: 58

8120 E RL THORNTON FRWY, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 12/22/2023

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0Fair

East Dallas

Ranked #246 of 424 in East Dallas

Improving

9 inspections

Last: Dec 22, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

4.4

Avg Violations

30 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-42

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-4 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-7 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+7 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

Apr 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Apr

Mar 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Oct 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

1 basic

Oct

Apr 2021

1 inspections

3 basic

Oct 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Oct

Apr 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Dec 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Dec

Jun 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Dec 2023

1 inspections

4 basic

Dec

Inspection History

9 records on file

9 Routine

Dec 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 96

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
repair gap at back door
DAL-2*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
provide covered receptacle in women restroom air dryer does not work, paper towels provided and they need covered receptacle
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean gaskets around cooler door, clean shelves
DAL-4*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
provide label for food storage containers

Base deductions−8 pts

Jun 23

Routine InspectionScore: 90

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
spicy mayo 52, mayo 57 degrees f
DAL-5*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
check mop sink/faucets/leaking

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
repair entrance door-self closing device back door open
DAL-3*32 Damaged Equipment−2
cooler 52 degrees f 3 com sink is leaking
DAL-4*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
clean floor, walls, ceiling tiles

Base deductions−16 pts

Dec 22

Routine InspectionScore: 90

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*10 After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in an expos−5
sanitize utensils after washing
DAL-5*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
wash hands before donning new gloves

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
observed roach and flies
DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
manager not on site
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean shelves, gaskets

Base deductions−16 pts

Apr 22

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Fix leaking pipe under 3-compartment sink

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
Replace light shield in WIC
DAL-2*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
Properly seal door (gap at backdoor)
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean shelves in WIC, RIC, RIF. Clean bottom of RIF. Gasket around RIC near the front

Base deductions−11 pts

Oct 21

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
observed leaks at mop sink

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
personal drink sit on prep table
DAL-3*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
lids sit on floor
DAL-4*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
gap at exit door
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
caulk around sinks

Base deductions−13 pts

Apr 21

Routine InspectionScore: 96

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean ice machine-exterior, cooler-front
DAL-2*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
repair gap at back door
DAL-3*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
ice machine leaking-repair front cooler not in function

Base deductions−6 pts

Oct 20

Routine InspectionScore: 90

3 Med1 Basic

4 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*14 Gloves single use−5
change gloves when you changed a task
DAL-2*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
leaking faucet on mop sink
DAL-3*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction−5
qua 0 ppm (sanitizer buckets)

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-4*47 Other Violations−2
chocking poster, clean floor

Base deductions−17 pts

Mar 20

Routine InspectionScore: 90

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils−5
chemicals stored above food in wic
DAL-2*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
repair leaking faucet on mop sink

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-3*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
ice build up in cooler, replace white cover in ice machine
DAL-4*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
provide sign about inspection report
DAL-5*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
repair gap at entrance door
DAL-6*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
chew food

Base deductions−18 pts

Apr 19

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*12 PIC notify regulatory authority when a food employee is jaundiced or diagnosed with an illness−5

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
DAL-2*40 Single use articel wrapped or dispensed−2
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2

Base deductions−11 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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