Popeyes

240 West 40 Street, Manhattan, NY 10018

American

Last inspected: Dec 16, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

The inspection history at Popeyes is still short, with only two visits logged. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 16, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around five violations each, up from closer to one violation before.

The city-wide average sits at 77, which Popeyes' 64 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 16, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.

06C

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

Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.

10B

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

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

08A

May 8, 2024

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

04A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Popeyes last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Popeyes on file is from Dec 16, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

How does Popeyes compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Popeyes most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Popeyes' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Popeyes have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Popeyes means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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