What is Popeyes's health inspection score?

Popeyes has a SafeDine safety score of 67 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Popeyes last inspected?

Popeyes was last inspected on November 20, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Popeyes have?

Popeyes has 33 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Popeyes safe to eat at?

Popeyes has a safety score of 67/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Popeyes serve?

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

Official Health Record

Popeyes

Name: Popeyes
Address: 3561 FOREST LN, Dallas, 75234
Rating: 67

3561 FOREST LN, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 11/20/2023

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Chicken•Farmers Branch

Ranked #38 of 129 in Farmers BranchBetter than 97% of chicken restaurants

Improving

10 inspections

Last: Nov 20, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

3.3

Avg Violations

29 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Unsafe food source

Food obtained from unapproved or unsafe source

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-33

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

+6 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.

Location

3561 FOREST LN, Dallas, TX 75234

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Violation Timeline

Apr 2019

1 inspections

1 basic

Apr

Oct 2019

1 inspections

3 basic

Apr 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Apr

Oct 2020

1 inspections

3 basic

May 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

May

Nov 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

May 2022

1 inspections

3 intermediate

2 basic

May

Dec 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

May 2023

1 inspections

2 basic

May

Nov 2023

1 inspections

2 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Nov 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 96

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
provide paper towels for hand washing station
DAL-2*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
provide updated food handlers certificate for employees

Base deductions−4 pts

May 23

Routine InspectionScore: 97

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
update food handlers certificate
DAL-2*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
clean ice on floor on WIF, clean floor in kitchen area

Base deductions−4 pts

Dec 22

Routine InspectionScore: 90

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
Chicken fillets observed at 126 F- Hot foods must be maintained at 135 F or higher
DAL-2*14 When to wash hands as often as necessary during prep−5
Food staff must wash hands after every contamination

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-3*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
All food staff must wear effective hair restraints, observed staff member with a hair net/cap
DAL-4*40 Store single-service item in original package−2
Protect single service items by inverting them (lids/to-go containers)
DAL-5*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Repair leak at the water hose at the back sink- remove plastic wrap
DAL-6*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
Repair the reach-in-freezer at the cook's line

Base deductions−18 pts

May 22

Routine InspectionScore: 88

3 Med2 Basic

5 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
DAL-3*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
repair lean under 3 comp sink, repair leak at hand sink faucet
DAL-5*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
Degreaser next to single use items

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Register food manager certificate with the city of Dallas
DAL-4*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources−2
Cooler curtain on food items, Employee drink stored over other food items in reach in cooler

Base deductions−19 pts

Nov 21

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Repair leak from Ceiling

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources−2
Leak from ceiling contaminating clean utensils and food packages
DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2

Base deductions−9 pts

May 21

Routine InspectionScore: 91

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Repair faucet leak at hand sink, Repair water leak from roof. You have 48 hours to repair roof leak.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Spread in walk in cooler
DAL-4*45 First Aid−2
DAL-5*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources−2
Roof leak contaminating packages of soda syrup and clean utensils

Base deductions−13 pts

Oct 20

Routine InspectionScore: 96

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*21 PIC ensures food handlers properly trained−2
DAL-2*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
Flies observed
DAL-3*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste−2

Base deductions−6 pts

Apr 20

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Leak from faucet

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-3*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste−2

Base deductions−9 pts

Oct 19

Routine InspectionScore: 95

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-2*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
Repair condensation leak in walk in cooler
DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−6 pts

Apr 19

Routine InspectionScore: 99

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
dust accumulation on the fan covers inside the walk in cooler

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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