Popeye's Fried Chicken #11387
18150 BLANCO RD, San Antonio, 78232
Area: North Central
· Metro Health licence 601108
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Latest health inspection
100/100 on Jan 15, 2026 (218 days ago)
Inspections start at 100 and lose points for each violation found. 69 or below is a failing inspection. A score describes one visit on one day — Metro Health says so itself — not the condition of the business today.
Inspection history — 9 on record
Open any inspection to see what the inspector actually found, in plain English, with the Food Code section it was cited under.
Jan 15, 2026 100 No violations recorded
Metro Health recorded no violations at this inspection.
Jul 18, 2025 94 6 findings · 2 illness risk factors
Bare hands touched ready-to-eat food
Anything not cooked again after handling — buns, garnish, pickles, dressed sandwiches — has to be handled with gloves, tongs or deli paper.
“significant gnat presence throughout the kitchen. Ensure pests are eliminated using effective and approved means. The establishment scheduled a pest control visit for 7/21/2025.”Inspector’s note · SA Metro Health
Food Code 3-301.11(B) — Preventing Contamination from Hands · inspection item 15
Food-contact surfaces were not cleaned often enough
Slicers, prep boards and dispensing heads need cleaning on a schedule — every four hours in constant use — not just at close.
“Surfaces of utensils and equipment contacting food that is not time/temperature control for safety shall be cleaned: in equipment such as ice bins and beverage dispensing nozzles and enclosed components of equipment such as ice makers, cooking oil storage tanks and distribution lines, beverage an…”Inspector’s note · SA Metro Health
Food Code 4-602.11(E)(4) — Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils · inspection item 39
Pests were present, or the premises were not kept free of them
Roaches, flies and rodents move directly between waste and food. A live sighting during an inspection means the population is well established.
“Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to eliminate their presence on the premises by using methods, if pests are found, such as trapping devices or other means of pest control as specified under §”Inspector’s note · SA Metro Health
Food Code 6-501.111(C) — Controlling Pests · inspection item 25
An approved chemical was used outside its instructions
Right product, wrong dose or wrong place, is still a hazard.
Food Code 7-202.12 — Conditions of Use
Rodent bait was used in a form or place that is not allowed
Loose or non-tamper-resistant bait in a food establishment can end up in food.
Food Code 7-206.12 — Rodent Bait Stations
Tracking powder pesticide was used improperly
Powder pesticides become airborne and settle on food surfaces.
“debris buildup in a nozzle on a lemonade mixer. Ensure the nozzles on these mixers are regularly cleaned to avoid buildup.”Inspector’s note · SA Metro Health
Food Code 7-206.13 — Tracking Powders, Pest Control and Monitoring
Jan 2, 2025 98 3 findings
Equipment or utensils were not clean
Split into two standards: anything that touches food must be clean to sight and touch, and everything else must be free of built-up grease, dust and debris. This is the most cited line in the whole code.
“plastic wrapped around a hose next to the mop sink. Ensure all nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment are constructed of a smooth, durable, and nonabsorbent material.”Inspector’s note · SA Metro Health
Food Code 4-601.11(C) — Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils · inspection item 42
A non-food surface was made of unsuitable material
Bare wood, rusting metal and raw plywood absorb moisture and cannot be cleaned.
“damaged tiling in the main prep area. Ensure all damaged tiling is replaced.”Inspector’s note · SA Metro Health
Food Code 4-101.19 — Nonfood-Contact Surfaces · inspection item 42
Something in the building was broken and not repaired
Broken tile, damaged wall, failing cooler seal. Damaged surfaces cannot be cleaned and they collect what everything else sheds.
“Repairing. The physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair.”Inspector’s note · SA Metro Health
Food Code 6-501.11 — Repairing · inspection item 45
Jul 11, 2024 99 1 finding
Equipment or utensils were not clean
Split into two standards: anything that touches food must be clean to sight and touch, and everything else must be free of built-up grease, dust and debris. This is the most cited line in the whole code.
“Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.”Inspector’s note · SA Metro Health
Food Code 4-601.11(C) — Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils · inspection item 42
Dec 19, 2023 95 3 findings
Equipment or utensils were not clean
Split into two standards: anything that touches food must be clean to sight and touch, and everything else must be free of built-up grease, dust and debris. This is the most cited line in the whole code.
“dusty vents and ceiling panels. Ensure all air vents and ceiling panels are properly cleaned and maintained.”Inspector’s note · SA Metro Health
Food Code 4-601.11(A) — Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils · inspection item 10
The exhaust hood or ventilation was not cleaned
Grease-loaded hoods drip back down onto the cook line and are a serious fire risk on top of the food-safety one.
“dirty shelving. Ensure shelving is properly cleaned and maintained.”Inspector’s note · SA Metro Health
Food Code 6-501.14(A) — Cleaning Ventilation Systems, Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition · inspection item 43
A non-food surface was made of unsuitable material
Bare wood, rusting metal and raw plywood absorb moisture and cannot be cleaned.
“Nonfood-contact surfaces. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling or that require frequent cleaning shall be constructed of a corrosion-resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth material.”Inspector’s note · SA Metro Health
Food Code 4-101.19 — Nonfood-Contact Surfaces · inspection item 42
Jun 29, 2023 94 3 findings · 1 illness risk factor
Food was not held cold enough or hot enough
Between about 41°F and 135°F bacteria multiply fast. Food parked in that window for hours is the single most common cause of foodborne illness.
“Hot Hold (135°F or higher).”Inspector’s note · SA Metro Health
Food Code 3-501.16(A)(1) — Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding · inspection item 3
A floor, wall or ceiling surface was not smooth and cleanable
Porous or rough surfaces in a wet kitchen hold moisture and grow mould. They must be sealable and washable.
“equipment with cracks ad damaged. Ensure all equipment is maintained in good repair.”Inspector’s note · SA Metro Health
Food Code 6-101.11(A)(1) — Surface Characteristics · inspection item 45
A Food Code requirement was not met
The inspector's own note below describes what was found.
“food items at 110F due to equipment warmer not on. Ensure all ready-to-eat food items are held at 135F or hotter.”Inspector’s note · SA Metro Health
Texas rule 25 TAC §228.223 · inspection item 32
Dec 2, 2022 96 3 findings
The premises were not cleaned often enough
Floors, walls, shelving, the areas under and behind equipment. This is the finding for build-up in the places nobody wants to reach.
“Cleaning, frequency and RESTRICTIONs..”Inspector’s note · SA Metro Health
Food Code 6-501.12 — Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions · inspection item 45
The exhaust hood or ventilation was not cleaned
Grease-loaded hoods drip back down onto the cook line and are a serious fire risk on top of the food-safety one.
“Ensure all date stickers are removed from containers once cleaned and all containers are in good repair.”Inspector’s note · SA Metro Health
Food Code 6-501.14(A) — Cleaning Ventilation Systems, Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition · inspection item 43
A Food Code requirement was not met
The inspector's own note below describes what was found.
“walls with debris accumulation. Ensure all walls are properly cleaned and maintained.”Inspector’s note · SA Metro Health
Texas rule 25 TAC §228.223 · inspection item 32
Jun 3, 2022 97 1 finding · 1 illness risk factor
Staff were not wearing effective hair restraints
Hats and hairnets are the visible half of a hygiene program. Inspectors read a kitchen without them as a kitchen not enforcing the rest.
Food Code 2-402.11 — Effectiveness · inspection item 42
Dec 16, 2021 93 No violations recorded
Metro Health recorded no violations at this inspection.
What these numbers do and do not mean
An inspection score describes one visit on one day. It is what one inspector recorded on one date at one address — Metro Health says so itself. It is not a standing condition, not a grade for the food, and not a prediction about your lunch. A kitchen that scored 88 in March may be spotless today, and one that scored 100 may not be.
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