Popeyes

8221 Flatlands Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11236
American
Last inspected: May 23, 2025
82
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged four inspections at Popeyes, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from May 23, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Each of the recent inspections has turned up roughly the same number of issues.

The most common issue across all inspections has been hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F, showing up two times.

Compared to the broader Brooklyn restaurant scene, where the average is 77, this is a stronger showing. On balance, this is a reassuring file for diners.

4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 23, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (frsa) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. frsa flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, phorid flies and fruit flies.
04N
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
82
Jan 3, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Single service article not provided. single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.
10H
82
Nov 22, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
06F
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
82
Jul 20, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
06C
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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
61

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Popeyes last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Popeyes on file is from May 23, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Popeyes?

Across the inspection record, hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Popeyes.

How does Popeyes compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Popeyes most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Popeyes's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Popeyes have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around two per visit.

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 roughly once per year on average.