POPEYES in Westerleigh Castleton Corners
⚠️ This facility has been closed 1 time by the NYC Health Department
CLOSED
Last inspected Mar 9, 2026
📍 1351 FOREST AVENUE, Staten Island, NY 10302 ·
🍽️ Chicken
Overview
Popeyes in Westerleigh on Staten Island holds a current Grade B from NYC DOHMH, with an inspection score of 19 points. The restaurant has been closed by health inspectors 1 time since 2023 and shows mixed results across 13 inspections, including 2 Grade A ratings, 1 Grade B, and 1 Grade C.
13
Inspections on Record
Grade B
Current Grade
1
Closure
2
Grade A Inspections
POPEYES in Westerleigh Castleton Corners: Emergency Closures (1)
POPEYES in Westerleigh Castleton Corners: Full Inspection History (13 records)
🚫 CLOSURE
Mar 9, 2026
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 75
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Violations:
04L
Mar 3, 2026
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Violations:
20-06
GRADE B
Aug 27, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 19
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.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and fo...
Apr 14, 2025
— Sodium Warning / Initial Inspection
Sodium Warning icon not posted on menus, menu boards or food tags for food items that contain 2300mg or more of sodium in a food service establishment that is 1 of 15 or more outlets operating the same type of business nationally under common ownership or control, or as a franchise or doing business...
Apr 14, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 17
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Violations:
06D
GRADE A
Jan 31, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 13
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.
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable materia...
Nov 1, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 22
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.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditio...
Nov 1, 2024
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
GRADE A
May 1, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 4
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.
Violations:
10F
Mar 29, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 20
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot a...
Mar 29, 2024
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Current letter grade or "Grade Pending" card not conspicuously posted or visible to passersby
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
GRADE C
Oct 13, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 30
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.
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operatio...
Jun 2, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 18
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
POPEYES in Westerleigh Castleton Corners: News Coverage (1)
CLOSED Popeyes Closed by Health Dept - Staten Island Published Mar 14, 2026Browse Related
POPEYES in Westerleigh Castleton Corners: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was POPEYES last inspected?
- POPEYES was last inspected on March 9, 2026 (Grade B). The inspection score was 75 points.
- What is POPEYES's current health grade?
- POPEYES currently holds a Grade B. Grade B indicates a score of 14–27 points. The restaurant must post the B grade and schedule a re-inspection.
- How many times has POPEYES been closed by NYC Health?
- POPEYES has been closed by NYC Health Department inspectors 1 time. Emergency closures occur when inspectors find conditions that pose an immediate public health hazard.
- How many health inspections has POPEYES had?
- POPEYES has 13 health inspections on record from June 2023 through March 2026. The restaurant received Grade A on 2 occasions. Grade B on 1 occasion. Grade C on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at POPEYES?
- The worst inspection score recorded at POPEYES was 75 points on March 9, 2026. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.