Villas, Lee County

POPSTROKE BAR & RESTAURANT

5551 SIX MILE COMMERCIAL CT, Villas, FL 33912

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 High Priority
Dec 4, 2025
City
Villas
County
Lee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
15

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Dec 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Total: 4

22-41-4

Detail 24228724

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. All three dishwashers (Chlorine 0ppm), operator adjusted machine, chlorine 50ppm at all dish machines. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 24228726

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Small bar handwash sink used as dump sink. No dump sink available. Spoke with operator about using a temporary bucket or other receptacle for dumping drinks. Operator placed temporary bucket with strainer at station. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 24228725

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink on cook line. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 24228723

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 under cook line handwash sink, 2 in mop sink area.

Jul 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 4

01B-02-5

Detail 23871896

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In small reach-in cooler front line: cut cantaloupe and fruit (50F - Cold Holding); cut watermelon (46F - Cold Holding); cut tomato salsa (47F - Cold Holding); housemade blue cheese dressing (54F - Cold Holding) stored overnight per operator served undercooked. Operator discarded all items. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23871898

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In small reach-in cooler front line: cut cantaloupe and fruit (50F - Cold Holding); cut watermelon (46F - Cold Holding); cut tomato salsa (47F - Cold Holding); housemade blue cheese dressing (54F - Cold Holding) stored overnight per operator served undercooked. Operator discarded all items. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23871897

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled on cook line, operator moved to triple sink for cleaning and sanitation. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

21-08-4

Detail 23871899

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 75ppm) on cook line, operator discarded and refilled, 400ppm quaternary. Corrected On-Site

Nov 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

01B-13-4

Detail 23371008

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In walk-in cooler raw tuna in reduced-oxygen packaging with label to remove, still sealed, fully thawed. Operator discarded.

22-02-4

Detail 23371009

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade on cook line soiled with debris.

06-09-1

Detail 23371010

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In walk-in cooler raw tuna in reduced-oxygen packaging with label to remove, still sealed, fully thawed. See stop sale. Operator discarded.

21-44-1

Detail 23371011

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. On front line, stored on shelf with and over food.

Aug 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

41-17-4

Detail 23052625

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In in middle of bar, 2 under handwash sink on cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: Time Extended

45-02-4

Detail 23052626
  • From initial inspection : Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. At far end outdoor service station closest to entrance to kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: Time Extended

Aug 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 7

03D-01-5

Detail 23049857

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. In walk-in cooler housemade tomato pizza sauce (100F - Cooling) for 2.5 hours per operator. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 23049854

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. In walk-in cooler housemade tomato pizza sauce (100F - Cooling) for 2.5 hours per operator. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23049852

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cook line coolers: reach-in cooler drawers, top parts of main line reach-in coolers, and small middle cooler, raw ground beef (52F - Cold Holding); raw beef (46F - Cold Holding); raw fish (45F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes pico (49F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (54F - Cold Holding); raw ground beef (47F - Cold Holding); raw fish (45F - Cold Holding) for approximately 1 hour per operator, due to air conditioning being in disrepair. Operator iced down foods, placed some in freezers, and transferred to working coolers all to rapidly cook and hold foods. Provided operator with time as a public health control form and discussed use. Operator called technician. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03D-15-4

Detail 23049851

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed housemade tomato pizza sauce cooling in closed, thick, plastic container. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 23049856

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In in middle of bar, 2 under handwash sink on cook line. Warning

21-12-4

Detail 23049853

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Sanitizer bucket on cook line underfilled, wet cloths out of solution. Operator filled the bucket to submerge cloths. Corrected On-Site Warning

21-08-4

Detail 23049855

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. On cook line under steam well Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 75ppm). Operator remixed to 150ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

45-02-4

Detail 23049858

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. At far end outdoor service station closest to entrance to kitchen.

Mar 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 8

22-41-4

Detail 22693907

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher side bar (Chlorine 0ppm) after running and priming three times. Operator will send dishes to kitchen for prop cleaning and sanitizing. Corrective Action Taken Warning

09-01-4

Detail 22693906

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. In side bar, observed employee cutting ready-to-eat citrus garnishes. Spoke with employee, employee donned gloves before returning to work. Corrected On-Site Warning

02B-01-5

Detail 22693912

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed seared tuna and tuna tartar marked with asterisk, consumer advisory no asterisk as a reminder, no other marking to indicate served raw foods. Operator states foods are undercooked. Also digital menu on app, same items not indicated as raw. Repeat 11/8/2023. Repeat Violation Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 22693911

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Both main bar handwash sinks. Operator placed paper towels at both sinks. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 22693908

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Both main bar handwash sinks. Operator placed soap at both sinks. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-20-5

Detail 22693910

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soda gun hose soiled in side bar, in contact with ice in bin. Operator removed hose from ice. Corrected On-Site Warning

10-17-4

Detail 22693909

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. 3 on cook line, operator removed the knives. Corrected On-Site Warning

21-44-1

Detail 22693913

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. One on front line next to food and clean plates, one on dry storage rack above onions, operator moved both to proper storage. Corrected On-Site Warning

Jan 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

02B-01-5

Detail 22447402

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed seared tuna and tuna tartar marked with asterisk, consumer advisory no asterisk as a reminder, no other marking to indicate served raw foods. Operator states foods are undercooked. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-15: Time extension given to allow operator time to change menus. Time Extended

21-07-4

Detail 22447401

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer buckets 100ppm quaternary at bar, drink service station. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-15: Quaternary 100ppm Time Extended

Nov 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 3Total: 8

03A-02-5

Detail 22433063

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At pass thru window bar side, housemade ranch dressing (51F - Cold Holding) for two hours per operator in ice bath. Operator moved to nearby reach-in cooler for quick cooling. Repeat 12/26/2023. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

31A-04-4

Detail 22433065

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Next to main dishwashing machine in main kitchen. Warning

02B-01-5

Detail 22433058

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed seared tuna and tuna tartar marked with asterisk, consumer advisory no asterisk as a reminder, no other marking to indicate served raw foods. Operator states foods are undercooked. Warning

53B-02-5

Detail 22433060

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee hired more than 60 days handling food, no proof of training.

11-26-1

Detail 22433061

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided operator employee reporting agreement, (HR 5030-309) manager health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-101)and employee health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-103], discussed with operator importance of employee heath. Warning

21-44-1

Detail 22433064

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles by cook line. Operator moved to proper location. Corrected On-Site

24-17-4

Detail 22433059

Basic - Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. Observed dishware being dried with a cloth in main dishwashing area. Spoke with operator about air drying of dishes.

21-07-4

Detail 22433062

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer buckets 100ppm quaternary at bar, drink service station.

Dec 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 21660799

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut melons (54F - Cold Holding) 1 hour in kitchen counter operator added ice to unit, egg wash 1 hour (60 F - Cold Holding) operator placed container in ice. Educated operator on time as a public health control and emailed forms. Corrective Action Taken

24-18-4

Detail 21660798

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed silverware stored upright by host counter.operator removed silverware to dishwashing area. Corrected On-Site

Aug 23, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

12A-07-5

Detail 21010999

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.Employee changing task failed to wash hands before putting on gloves. Operator educated employee and employee removed gloves washed hands and put new gloves on. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 21011000

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap in Hand washing sink in outside bar area. Operator replenished soap. Corrected On-Site

24-27-4

Detail 21010998

Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed in outside bar area hand washing sink next to clean martini glasses exposed to splash.

10-20-4

Detail 21010996

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs in fryer door handle. Operator removed tongs. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 21010997

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed pan of flatbread not cover in kitchen area. Operator covered pan of flatbread. Corrected On-Site

Jan 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 10

31A-11-4

Detail 20786064

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwash sink at small bar used as dump sink.

31B-02-4

Detail 20786061

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at bar. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 20786068

Basic - Accumulation of gray-like substance in the interior of the ice chute at soda machine.

24-07-4

Detail 20786062

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed ice bucket stored on floor. Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 20786066

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Packages of fish opened before leaving inspection. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 20786065

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

10-17-4

Detail 20786070

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Cookline Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 20786063

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 20786067

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink at small bar.

02D-01-5

Detail 20786069

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour bin. Corrected On-Site