PlateScore

Popeye's

B

4190 S Gilbert Rd, Chandler 85249

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-78086

Score based on 6 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 22, 2026.

86
Good

Chandler restaurant avg: 93

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Score over time

100060202420252026Jan 29, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Nov 7, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)May 20, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Dec 1, 2025 — Routine — score 95 (0 priority, 1 foundation, 0 core)Jan 16, 2026 — Routine — score 65 (2 priority, 1 foundation, 0 core)Jul 8, 2026 — Routine — score 80 (1 priority, 1 foundation, 0 core)80
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history6 on record

2026

Jul 8, 2026Routine1 priority1 foundationall corrected on siteB

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.emailed report

#22 — Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

Observed Cheddar cheese, White Cheese and shredded lettuce cold holding at internal temperature of 65-68 deg F in a reach in unit holding >41 deg F. Manager informed the food items had been placed in unit a short time prior and placed in walk in freezer for rapid cooling. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Second consecutive violation

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Repeat Violation PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you.https://www.maricopa.gov/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding.

#33 — Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment for Temperature ControlPriority foundation4-301.11

Inspector's notes

Observed the reach in unit by the drive through window holding temperature at 70.5 deg F. TCS food items cold holding in unit was placed in walk in freezer and currently there is no TCS food items in this unit. Manager informed they will cold hold with ice for dinner service and has called their supervisor for repair or replacement. Second consecutive violation. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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4-301.11 - Priority Foundation: Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities-Equipment. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4617/AMC-Toolbox---Cooling.

Jan 16, 2026Routine2 priority1 foundationall corrected on siteC

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.emailed report

#21 — Proper Hot Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

Observed macaroni and cheese hot holding at internal temperature of 121 deg F in a warming unit. Manager reheated food item to >165 deg F during inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(1) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot Holding. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4614/AMC-Toolbox---Hot-Holding.

#22 — Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

Observed butter that says keep refrigerated on package cold holding at internal temperature of 47 deg F in a reach in unit that was holding >41 deg F. Manager informed the butter had been in unit since the night prior and discarded. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you.https://www.maricopa.gov/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding.

#33 — Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment for Temperature ControlPriority foundation4-301.11

Inspector's notes

Observed small reach in unit in front service line holding temperature at 45.5 deg F (according to the min/max thermometer). TCS food items cold holding in unit was discarded or redirected to alternate units or walk in. Currently there is no TCS food items cold holding in unit. Manager will call for repair. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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4-301.11 - Priority Foundation: Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities-Equipment. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4617/AMC-Toolbox---Cooling.

2025

Dec 1, 2025Routine1 foundationall corrected on siteB

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#10 — Adequate Handwashing Sinks, Properly Supplied and AccessiblePriority foundation6-301.12

Inspector's notes

Observed no hand drying provisions at the hand wash sink near the drive thru window or at the hand wash sink near the fryers. Employee re-stocked paper towels at both hand wash sinks. Each handwashing sink must be provided with hand drying provisions at all times. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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6-301.12 - Priority Foundation: Hand Drying Provision. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4573/AMC-Toolbox: Handwashing.

May 20, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed obtaining a bodily fluid clean up kit or creating a policy prior to next routine inspection.

2024

Nov 7, 2024RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed cleaning frequency for the soda nozzles, employee illness policy, and bodily fluid clean up kit.

Jan 29, 2024RoutinecleanA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal.If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may:• Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or• Contact the Department using the email addresses below,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets)o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review)If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailed at time of inspection.Award: A,Food Manager Licenses: 2,Signer: Yamil Mortera

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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 22, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →