Popeyes
Last inspected: Feb 24, 2026
100
Score
The health department has logged 18 inspections at Popeyes, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 24, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around one violation each.
“Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing nine times across the record.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Roslindale restaurant scores 85. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
18
Inspections
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 24, 2026
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jan 9, 2026
Routine
No violations found.
100
Mar 6, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the floor under and behind cooking equipment and under three bay sink. The walk in freezer has some ice build up with dry food.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Outside receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the dumpster area of loose trash. Please remove old equipment and power wash ground to remove grease.
590.005/5-501.15-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the hood filters and have the hood cleaned and a new sticker provided.
590.004/4-202.18-C
86
Jan 22, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Nov 25, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Hood is visibly soiled with grease. Clean to remove all grease build up.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood Sticker expired in October 2024. Contact licensed hood company to inspect and clean hood.
590.006/6-501.14-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Observed soiled floors wall and kitchen equipment. Clean floors walls backsplash behind the 3 bay sink and kitchen equipment to remove the grease build up.
590.006/6-201.11-C
86
May 23, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Observed worn down grout throughout the kitchen. Re grout flooring to prevent debis and water build up which also helps prevent rodent activity. Spoke to district manager Joselito on the phone today. Will email over photos of the floor.
590.006/6-101.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Observed debris and soil behind the roll out prep tables. Roll the prep tables out to clean and remove debis and grease build up.
590.006/6-201.11-C
90
May 2, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Provide a door sweep to the outdoor container to prevent rodents from entering.
590.006/6-202.15-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Observed debris and soil behind the roll out prep tables. Roll the prep tables out to clean and remove debis and grease build up.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Outdoor storage surface (c)
Inspector notes: Clean grounds around the grease container outside to remove grease off of the grounds to prevent rodents.
590.005/5-501.11-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Observed worn down grout throughout the kitchen. Re grout flooring to prevent debis and water build up which also helps prevent rodent activity. Spoke to district manager Joselito on the phone today. Will email over photos of the floor.
590.006/6-101.11-C
82
Apr 23, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Outdoor storage surface (c)
Inspector notes: Clean grounds around the grease container outside to remove grease off of the grounds to prevent rodents.
590.005/5-501.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Observed a good amount of grease build up on the bottom of fryolators and on the floor around the fryolators. Clean walls and floors to remove all grease. Pictures taken. Observed debris and soil behind the roll out prep tables. Roll the prep tables out to clean and remove debis and grease build up.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Provide a door sweep to the outdoor container to prevent rodents from entering.
590.006/6-202.15-C
86
Feb 1, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Outside receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: Observed a good amount of trash on the ground outside all around the establishment. PIC and I walked around the outside of the building and she stated that she will take care of her trash area. Clean grounds to remove debis and to prevent rodents.
590.005/5-501.15-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Walls behind the 3 bay sink and the wall where all the certifications are posted are heavily soiled. Clean to remove grease and soil. Clean/Wipe down all the handsinks to remove soil. Sweep and clean floors under the kitchen equipment to remove debis.
590.004/4-602.13-C
90
Aug 22, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Characteristics-materials for construction and repair (c)
Inspector notes: Replace cracked cover for rice bulk food container.
590.004/4-101.11-C
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Aug 8, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Characteristics-materials for construction and repair (c)
Inspector notes: Replace cracked cover for rice bulk food container.
590.004/4-101.11-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Clean interior of upright refrigerator biscuit unit to remove food spills.
590.004/4-601.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean floor below cooking equipment and prep area to remove food spills.
590.006/6-201.11-C
86
Jul 10, 2023
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Caulking at three bay sink in a few spots moldy. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Gasket on walk in door hanging off. Please replace.
590.006/6-501.11-C
Area enclosures and receptacles good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Back trash area had some loose trash and grease build up. Please clean to remove and monitor.
590.005/5-501.111-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the door to walk in inside and out (handle). Door has dry food (chicken) on it.
590.004/4-202.16-C
82
May 25, 2023
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Area enclosures and receptacles good repair (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean up the ground around the dumpsters. Ground could use a power wash to remove any grease build up. Loose trash will need to be cleaned up each day. Clean the ground around the store doors at the front of the store.
590.005/5-501.111-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Discontinue to store in use untensils (tongs) on handles to equipment.
590.003/3-304.12-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: As discussed please label all bulk food containers.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Replace caulking at three bay sink. Moldy
590.004/4-202.16-C
82
Mar 17, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: clean and degrease floor under cooking equipment and clean floor drain covers/clean outside tank room grounds/clean storage trailor floor/
590.006/6-201.11-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: provide hair restraint for the front food handlers
590.002/2-402.11-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: provide prep sink for vegetable washing
590.003/3-305.11-C
86
Jan 9, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the filter area on the cooking line. Grease build up.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to replace the missing curtains on the walk in entrance. General cleaning of the door handle and the inside of the walk in door of dry food build up.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Outdoor enclosure (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to have the lids on the dumpster closed at all times. Loose trash around dunpster will need to be cleaned up.
590.005/5-501.12-C
86
Dec 15, 2022
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Floor in outside storeage unit needs to be cleaned. Floor under cooking equipment will need to be cleaned of dry food and grease build up. Clean th wall behind cooking line.Clean the walls in the walk in.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to replace moldy and ripped caulking at three bay sink as discussed. Clean shelves in walk in under raw chicken.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Discontinue to store product on the floor in the storage unit out back.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the back of the restaurant of debris shelves and organize the wood pallets as discussed.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Ventilation hood systems adequacy (c)
Inspector notes: At this time the hood filters are not in the hood. I found them outside. PIC stated that they will have to clean them. PIC will need to clean and install on the hood.
590.004/4-301.14-C
78
Jul 11, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Hand sink in warewashing and prep area blocked with a box going out to the trash. PIC removed.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to provide paper towels for each hand sink at all time. Hand sink on cooking line did not have paper towels.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Back door when closed has a small opening. Please provide a door sweep to block this hole.
590.006/6-101.11-C
Outdoor storage surface (c)
Inspector notes: Back of building found a build up of grease. Gease buckes piled up and some with no lids. Clean back area and propvide a proper holder for grease being dicarded.
590.005/5-501.11-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean hood filters and hood around filters of grease build up. Hood sticker good until Mid July 2022. Provide New sticker at re-inspection.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean in place cooking equipment of grease and dust build up. Remove mold caulking on wall behind three bay sink.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Thawing (c)
Inspector notes: In the sanitizer bay of the three bay sink found chicken in open yellow bags thawing underwater. Bags filled up with water. The wash bay had soiled equipment in it. PIC voluntarily discard in trash bag denautured with bleach and put into dumpster. In prep sink area found red bags of chicken thawing at room temperature. I review with staff proper thawing. PIC will need to review with staff.
590.003/3-501.13-C
64
Jun 6, 2022
Routine
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: clean and degrease floor under cooking equipment and clean floor drain covers/clean outside tank room grounds/clean storage trailor floor/
590.006/6-201.11-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: replace all missing walkin curtains
590.006/6-501.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: degrease equipment throughout as needed and reachins
590.004/4-602.13-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: replace missing handle at 1 dr.
590.004/4-501.11-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: provide a commercial ice dispencor at front service area.
590.004/4-501.12-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: provide hair restraint for the front food handlers
590.002/2-402.11-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: provide labels for all bulk containers
590.003/3-302.12-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: provide prep sink for vegetable washing
590.003/3-305.11-C
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: provide thermometers for reachins
590.004/4-204.112-C
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Popeyes last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Popeyes on file is from Feb 24, 2026. The public record contains 18 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Popeyes?
Across the inspection record, “floors walls and ceilings-cleanability” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Popeyes.
How does Popeyes compare to other restaurants in Roslindale?
Popeyes most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Roslindale average of 85.
Has Popeyes' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Popeyes have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Popeyes means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Popeyes inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Popeyes is inspected around five times per year on average.
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