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Popeye's
- gradeGrade A
- inspection score12 pts
- critical violations2
- last inspectedMay 22, 2026
- address252-25 Union Turnpike, Queens 11426
- cuisineChicken
- phone5168709311
Is Popeye's clean?
Popeye's is currently Grade A from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), from an inspection on May 22, 2026. Inspectors wrote up 2 critical violations — the kind most directly linked to foodborne illness. On Cooked's ladder that reads clean 😇.
What did inspectors find at Popeye's?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on May 22, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🧽surfaces not properly sanitizedcriticalFood contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- 🚿plumbing acting upAnti-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.
- 🍴utensils stored sketchycriticalSanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
When was Popeye's last inspected?
Popeye's has 3 inspections on record going back to September 11, 2024, averaging 14 points.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | Grade A | 12 pts |
| February 4, 2026 | no grade issued ⏳ | 19 pts |
| September 11, 2024 | Grade A | 12 pts |
Popeye's vs Bellerose
Bellerose runs 75% clean across 42 tracked restaurants — 30 clean, 2 mid, 8 cooked.
Against the 42 spots Cooked tracks in Bellerose, this one comes out cleaner than 30% of them.
Other spots in Bellerose
How New York grades restaurants
New York City health inspectors score violations in points, and lower is better: 0–13 points earns an A, 14–27 a B, and 28 or more a C. Every restaurant is inspected at least once a year, and the letter has to be posted in the window. A restaurant that scores 14 or more on the first inspection of a cycle does not get a letter right away — it stays “Grade Pending” until a re-inspection settles it, which is why some spots here show an hourglass instead of a letter. Cooked only ever shows a letter the city actually posted; we never infer one from a score.
Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) via NYC Open Data. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated May 22, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.