Latest inspection: No letter assigned 24 points · B-range score, not an assigned B Previous assigned grade: A · Aug 11, 2025

Chicken · Elmhurst

POPEYES health grade & inspection history

40-10 82 STREET, Queens, NY 11373

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24
NYC violation points↓ Lower is better
A 0–13 B 14–27 C 28+
Peer context Lower than 15% of comparable Queens inspections Local context 12 points above the local median

Score from the latest comparable inspection on Aug 12, 2026. It falls in the B range, but that is not an assigned letter grade.

About the restaurant

What to know about POPEYES

Popeyes in Elmhurst centers its menu on fried chicken and chicken sandwiches, with value-oriented meal combinations in a quick-service format. It is suited to a casual meal built around recognizable chicken favorites, whether ordered individually or as part of a larger combination. This profile also lets you check the restaurant’s NYC health grade, inspection score, health-code violations, and inspection history.

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Latest NYC health inspection

Health inspection snapshot

Aug 12, 2026Inspection date
5Violations recorded
3Critical items
Official action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).

Inspection details

Latest health code violations

  • 02G
    Critical violation

    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.

  • 04L
    Critical violation

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

  • 06D
    Critical violation

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

  • 08A

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

  • 10F

    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.

Score trend

POPEYES inspection history

17 more inspection points than the previous comparable inspection. This table shows up to twelve inspection events in the current NYC record; the history can change after an agency update.

DateAssigned gradeScoreViolationsInspection
Aug 12, 2026Not assigned245Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Aug 11, 2025A72Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Aug 11, 2025Not assigned2Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
May 6, 2024Not assigned1Sodium Warning / Initial Inspection
May 6, 2024A63Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Repeat patterns

Recurring violation codes

Items recorded in at least two separate inspection events. Recurrence adds context but does not indicate that an issue is still present today.

  • 10F
    Recorded in 3 inspections

    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.

  • 06D
    Recorded in 2 inspections

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

Official location

POPEYES on the map

Common questions

POPEYES inspection FAQ

What NYC health grade is listed for POPEYES?

The latest comparable inspection on Aug 12, 2026 has 24 violation points, which falls in the B score range, but no letter grade is recorded for that inspection. The previous assigned grade was A, dated Aug 11, 2025.

When was POPEYES last inspected?

The latest inspection in the official dataset is dated Aug 12, 2026.

Is a lower NYC restaurant inspection score better?

Yes. NYC inspection scores are violation points, so lower is better. Letter-grade ranges are generally A for 0–13, B for 14–27 and C for 28 or more points.

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