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Pope's Fried Chicken

4502 EAST SIDE AVE, Dallas, TX 75226 · Dallas County

77cited violations
26serious tier
11inspections

Historical record. Historical: the City of Dallas published this dataset from October 2016 to February 2024 and then ended it (dataset ended 2024). Later inspections are not in it. Points follow the Texas inspection form: Priority items 3 points (shown as serious), Priority Foundation 2, Core 1.

Establishment

Type
Food establishment
Inspected by
City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset)
Official record
City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset) inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2022291
20212103
2020142
201932811
20181105
20172164

Inspections

  1. Oct 4, 2022 Routine Score 91
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Backflow prevention device - installed

      Provide backflow prevention device

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - accessible

      Make hand sink accessible

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

      No cardboard in kitchen

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      Clean WIC floor

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises free of litter

      Remove excess clutter

  2. Feb 15, 2022 Routine Score 95
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

      Remove cardboard/foil from kitchen

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location

      Fix leak in WIC

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      Clean floor of WIC

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      Replace lights/light covers in WIC

  3. Aug 6, 2021 Routine Score 87
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      Clean ice holding unit

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

      Fix backflow device

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Thermometers to be accurate +/- 3'F

      Provide accurate thermometer for RIF

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

      Remove cardboard and wood, Replace knifes

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

      Proper storage of utensils in between use

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Other Violations

      Display sign "most recent health inspection report available upon request"

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

      Fix condensation pipe in WIC

  4. Feb 9, 2021 Routine Score 94
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

      Repair leak at hand sink

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

  5. May 1, 2020 Routine Score 92
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

      INVERT SERVING BOATS

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      CLEAN INSIDE MICROWAVE

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items labeling-non original container

      LABEL SPRAY BOTTLE

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

      ENSURE BULK BAGS ARE CLOSED

  6. Nov 21, 2019 Routine Score 94
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items labeling-non original container

      RELABEL SANITIZER BOTTLES

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

      ITEMS IN HAND SINK

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

      PROVIDE TRASH CAN WITH COVER IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM

  7. May 30, 2019 Follow-up Score 81
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

      no date marking on prepared foods

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

      close all holes and gaps

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Trash can provided for papertowel waste

      provide trash can at hand sink

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

      leaking at hand sink

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Other Violations

      label 3 comp sink

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Drying Mops-air dry

      mop air dry

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

      clean fan vents

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Report Sickness

      Employee health agreement policy (warning)

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

      provide current grease trap records

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      clean floors, walls & gaskets

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

      no jewelry allowed ( rings)

  8. Apr 30, 2019 Routine Score 71
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      Clean RIC(s)

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      repair ceiling

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

      Cross contamination by arrangement

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Damaged Equipment

      remove /replace non-working equipment

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

      m. .potatoes 113.5F

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

      cover all food to prevent cross contamination

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

      No date marking on prepared Foods

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

      Provide current grease trap records

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

      hand sink uses other storage

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands before donning new gloves

      Donning gloves without washing hands

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Jewelry Prohibition

      no jewelry allowed (warning)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

      Provide vomiting and diarrhea clean up policy (warning)

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      clean floors & gaskets

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Other Violations

      label 3 comp sink

  9. Feb 28, 2018 Routine Score 80
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      clean walls and floors

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Handwashing signage

      provide

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Jewelry Prohibition

      no jewelry

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

      no date marking

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      jalapeno

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

      hand sink hot water 110F

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

      cover all food

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items stored above food/utensils

      toxics stored above food / single service items

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

      Fried chicken 125.7 & 132.7

  10. Jul 21, 2017 Routine Score 90
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Hair Restraints effective

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

      left in ice bin

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Approved Food Contact Equip.

      cardboard used to hold taco shells

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items labeling-non original container

      spray bottles

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

  11. Jan 25, 2017 Routine Score 82
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

      10ppm 3-compartment sink

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

      cold water in restroom.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

      pitcher in hand sink by ice maker

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

      Cardboard lining wall next to crock pot. Newspaper on floor. Cardboard lining dry storage shelves.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      Walk-in cooler walls, fan covers.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

      shields

Source: City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset). History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.