Popeyes

40-06 Main Street, Queens, NY 11354

American

Last inspected: Apr 21, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2022, Popeyes has three inspections in the public record. On Apr 21, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

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

Looking across the full record, “establishment is not free of harborage or conditions” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Popeyes' latest score of 78 sits above the Queens average of 75. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 21, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

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

Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to prevent a nuisance.

08B

Mar 14, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

04M

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

08A

Nov 9, 2022

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Popeyes last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Popeyes on file is from Apr 21, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Popeyes?

Across the inspection record, “establishment is not free of harborage or conditions” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Popeyes.

How does Popeyes compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Popeyes most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is higher than the Queens average of 75.

Has Popeyes' inspection record improved over time?

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

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