Popeye's

1343 S Gilbert Rd, Mesa, AZ 85204

American

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Jun 13, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Popeye's appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2024. On Jun 13, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

Popeye's latest score of 90 falls below the Mesa average of 95. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jun 13, 2025

Routine

2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

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Food-contact surfaces not cleaned and sanitized at required frequency (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed the interior panel at the food reach-in cooler, utilized for lettuce and cheese pans was soiled, accumulation of organic debris. showed facility manager. frequency of cleaning was reviewed. manager removed articles, and sanitized the interior surfaces

4-602.11(E)

Warewashing equipment not cleaned at required frequency (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed at the facility warewashing basins, soiled towels placed on the final air drying basing along with scrub pads. also soiled dished placed in the center(rinse Basin.). reviewed with manager regarding the strategies to proper use and minimize contamination in the warewashing area. suggested . placing dirty dishes at the left , pre-scrub, prewash basins, also ensuring the middle basin is utilized for a clean rinsing application, and finally the right hand basin and airdrying boards are just kept cleaned for utensil sanitizing and air drying applications. manager removed all articles and scrubbed /cleaned rinse and sanitizing, airdrying areas

4-501.14

Jan 7, 2025

Routine

3 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.

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Food thawed using improper method (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed bags of refried beans and sauces, placed in metal tank. temperature taken indicated 71 deg f . per manager, this method is to thaw , however, the steam table is not working , staff add hot water manually to the tank to raise food temperature. per manager awaiting a new steam table. recommended to place thawing tcs food bags under running water in the on-site prep. sink, then transfer food for hot holding. manager reheated bags of tcs to 165 deg f utilizing microwave. corrected

3-501.13

In-use utensils stored improperly between uses (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed a large clear plastic tub and a plastic scoop left at the self service front customer beverage/ drink area. asked manager regarding the purpose for the bucket and scoop. manager indicated that these utensils are to fill ice bins at the drive thru consumable ice and the Ice bath station holding cheese and tcs food. suggested to keep equipment facing down in the back dry storage shelves in between use to ensure minimizing contamination from the front self service area. frequency of cleaning and sanitizing for the ice scoop, and the ice bucket reviewed. manager removed and relocated

3-304.12

No designated area for employee eating or drinking (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed employee drink bottle placed atop the food prep. sink, bottle tipped over. showed manager. recommendedd keeping employee drinks in a designated spot to minimize contamiation. use of lids and straws for employee drink reviewed. manager discarded drink

6-403.11

Jul 18, 2024

Routine

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 Jun 13, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

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

Popeye's most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is lower 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 two 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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