Popeyes

982 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, NY 10459

American

Last inspected: Jun 4, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Popeyes has been inspected four times since 2023. The most recent visit was on Jun 4, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

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

Looking across the full record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Popeyes scores about where you'd expect for a Bronx restaurant. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jun 4, 2025

Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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Cold tcs food item held above 41 °f; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °f; intact raw eggs held above 45 °f; or reduced oxygen packaged (rop) tcs foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.

02G

Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

10F

Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)

19-06

Dec 16, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 minor violation.

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10F

Mar 25, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

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Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04K

Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.

06A

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)

19-06

Failure to display required signage about plastic straw availability

19-10

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Mar 23, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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06A

10F

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Popeyes last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Popeyes on file is from Jun 4, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Popeyes?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Popeyes.

How does Popeyes compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

Popeyes most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Bronx average of 77.

Has Popeyes' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Popeyes have averaged around three violations 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 two times per year on average.

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