Popeye's

1431 S Crismon Rd, Mesa, AZ 85209

American

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Dec 3, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

Public records show five inspections at Popeye's stretching back to 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 3, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near zero violations per visit across recent inspections.

Among Mesa restaurants, the typical score is 95; Popeye's is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 3, 2025

Food Advisory Inspection

No violations found.

100

Oct 24, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Ventilation Hood Systems, Filters

Inspector notes: Observed deep fryers in use, causing kitchen to be filled with smoke. According to person in charge, hood was turned on and functional. Hood ventilation must be functioning properly to keep rooms free of excessive heat,steam, condensation, vapors, obnoxious odors, smoke, and fumes, mechanical ventilation of sufficient capacity shall be provided. Repair prior to next routine inspection.** 3RD REPEAT VIOLATION**

4-202.18

May 29, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Mechanical ventilation inadequate or absent

Inspector notes: Observed deep fryers in use, causing kitchen to be filled with smoke. According to person in charge, hood was turned on and functional. Hood ventilation must be functioning properly to keep rooms free of excessive heat, steam, condensation, vapors, obnoxious odors, smoke, and fumes, mechanical ventilation of sufficient capacity shall be provided. Repair prior to next routine inspection

6-304.11

Nov 13, 2024

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: Observed nonfunctioning upright reach-in cooler, prep table, hot holding cabinet stored on premises. Also observed burned fryer equipment from previous fire incident stored on premises. Must remove or replace equipment prior to next routine inspection

4-501.11

Ventilation Hood Systems, Adequacy

Inspector notes: Ventilation hood system is not functioning properly, allowing fryer smoke to drift throughout building

4-301.14

Jul 23, 2024

Food Advisory Inspection

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Popeye's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Popeye's on file is from Dec 3, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does Popeye's compare to other restaurants in Mesa?

Popeye's most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Mesa average of 95.

Has Popeye's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Popeye's have averaged around zero violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Popeye's means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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