POPI'S PLACE VI

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed excess soil and grease on ceiling tiles and vents. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-11: Observed excess soil and grease on ceiling tiles and vents. Time Extended

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed smoked salmon over shredded lettuce in 2 door reach-in cooler in kitchen. Operator moved salmon. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer on table in kitchen with dried food debris. Operator had employee start cleaning slicer. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile in kitchen above stove soiled and separating from brackets.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent in kitchen with rust.

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk-in cooler shelves with rust pitted surfaces.

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed bucket of sanitizer on the floor across from flat top grill. Operator moved sanitizer bucket of the floor. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed packaged raw bacon over cooked rice in walk-in cooler on right side shelf. Operator moved bacon below cooked rice. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink in kitchen. Employee replaced paper towel. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the cold holding unit. Observed ambient thermometer not in the warmest part of the holding unit in reach-in cooler in server area. Employee moved thermometer to front of the cooler. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door handle. Employee removed tongs for cleaning and sanitizing. Corrected On-Site

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. Observed chlorine dish machine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Operator changed bucket of sanitizer. Dish machine sanitizer now at 50ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine with black mold like substance. Employee clean and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed fryer oil on floor in back food storage hallway. Operator moved fryer oil off floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop in bucket not hung to dry. Operator mung mop to dry properlyRepeat Violation Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bowl and fork in hand wash sink in kitchen. Employee removed items. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees cell phone in bowl in waitstaff area. Operator removed cell phone and bowl to be cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of pancake batter on floor in dry storage area. Operator moved pancake mix to shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed container of plums in glass two door reach in cooler in kitchen with spoon handle in product. Employee removed spoon. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed quiche in walk-in cooler uncovered. Operator covered quiche. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop in mop bucket not hung to dry. Operator hung mop. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees cell phone on food prep table. Operator removed cell phone. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed bowl being used to dispense chicken base. Operator removed bowl. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed drink in cooks area. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed whole raw carrots and pickles on floor in walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed crack light shield in waitstaff area.

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed torn, peeling foil on lower shelf in cooks area.

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.Observed 1 #10 dented on rim.

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook handling raw eggs and changing gloves without hand washing.Employee corrected by washing hands after education.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed smoked salmon stored over chicken salad in Reachin Cooler and shell eggs over beef stroganoff. Operator rearranged food items to prevent cross contamination.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Sliced Cheese at 52F in Reachin Cooler on cook line. Ghee on back preparation table 91F.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold Holding Sliced Cheese 52F in Reachin Cooler. Observed on shelf in preparation area Ghee 91F

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket at 400 ppm on cook line. Operator corrected to 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee using Hand wash sink at wait station for filling container. Employee corrected by removing. Corrected On-Site

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. Did not observe any employee health reporting agreements. Emailed. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drink on shelf at cook line. Operator corrected by segregating. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.Observed cook without hair restraint. Cook corrected by using hair net.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.Observed plastic cups at wait station wet nesting.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair.Observed double door Reachin Cooler on cooks line with broken inside door panel.

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handles touching food in bulk containers. Operator corrected by relocating. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed dust buildup on produce Walkin Cooler fan cover.

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Container with pills stored on small shelf on prep area. Operator removed the shelf from prep area. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed container of liquid detergent stored on shelf over clean dishes by the walk in freezer.Operator placed detergent on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Radio stored on microwave in food prep area. Operator moved radio. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed in the walk in freezer.

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed two cans of raspberry pie filling, dented at the seems. Manager discarded cans. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shell eggs then handed clean utensils without washing hands. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Instructed employee and manager on proper hand washing protocol. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. House made blue cheese dressing date marked 07/15/22, house made tzatziki sauce date marked 07/06/22 both items stored in reach in cooler in preparation area. Brown gravy date marked 7/18/22, meat sauce date marked 07/18/22,chili date marked 07/08/22 , all three items stored in walk-in cooler. Manager discarded all items. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. House made blue cheese dressing date marked 07/15/22, house made tzatziki sauce date marked 07/06/22 both items stored in reach in cooler in preparation area. Brown gravy date marked 7/18/22, meat sauce date marked 07/18/22,chili date marked 07/08/22 , all three items stored in walk-in cooler. Manager discarded all items. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed shell eggs stored on room temperature on cook line. Employee stated that the eggs were on room temperature for two hours. Employee placed eggs in the reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Butter packets stored on dinning room tables reserved between customers. Manager removed and discarded butter packets. Corrective Action Taken Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed processed hash brown potatoes 57F stored at room temperature on the cook line. Employee stated that potatoes were at room temperature for one hour. Employee placed potatoes in the walk-in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food re-served to customers. Butter packets stored on dinning room tables reserved between customers. Manager removed and discarded butter packets. Corrective Action Taken Admin Complaint

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle container of insecticide stored next equipment in dry storage. Manager removed container. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled mixer, and soiled can opener blade. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets in reach in cooler on cook line torn.

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back exit door of the kitchen.

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed one hood filter missing.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Can rack soiled.

Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Observed ice machine stored outside next to back exit has no locking device. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed Tums with food on shelf, observed Pepto Bismol stored with clean equipment. Items relocated to another site. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Discussed with operator and employee. Employee removed gloves and properly washed his hands before putting on new gloves. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw cold smoked salmon stored above deli Turkey in Reachin Cooler. Observed open raw beef liver stored over open chocolate chips in reach in freezer. Observed raw shell eggs stored over deli meats in walk in cooler. Operator rearranged all food items to prevent cross contamination. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed mop sink behind building without vacuum breaker.

Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed cook not knowing the proper reheat parameters and cooling methods, discussed both.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade and mixer head soiled with debris. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed sausage gravy and Rice without date mark. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black substance on ledge at ice drop inside ice machine.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile hanging in the front wait station area.

Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom.

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinks on preparation table and on microwaves . As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic cups stored by soda machine wet nesting.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed Cole Slaw container on floor in produce cooler.

Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Observed broken lid on dumpster . Shared in plaza . As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle in the flour mix.

Basic - Open dumpster lid. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager.

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed Daisy Sour Cream Containers reused for pancake batter. Discussed with operator.

Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Observed ice machine stored behind building without locks. Discussed properly securing ice machine with operator.

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed wet towel on cutting board at Reachin Cooler on cooks line.

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook cracked shell eggs and wiped gloved hands with soiled towel. Operator explained proper handwashing protocol. Cook washed hands and put on clean gloves. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat food in top part reach in cooler on cooks line Operator removed raw shell eggs. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed,Pancake batter (62°F); Sliced tomatoes (52°F - Cold Holding); Raw fish (51°F - Cold Holding) Product was above the fill line,Operator stated product was out for approximately 1 hour. Operator put product in Walk-in cooler Observed temperature After 1 hour pancake batter (43°F - Cold Holding); Raw fish (40°F); Sliced tomatoes (41°F - Cold Holding) Educate person in charge on the importance of repeat violations Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer blade soiled by Walk-in cooler in main kitchen.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked quiche not date marked. Operator stated it was from 2 day ago. Operator properly date marked quiche. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. David Anthony, Vernice San Migul and Brook Hale.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in Walk-in cooler for produce paper plate used to scoop sliced cooked potatoes. Operator removed paper plate.Educate person in charge on the importance of repeat violations Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink next to clean dishes. Operator removed drink Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed no hair restraint on cook. Cook put on hairnet and washed hands. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid Educate person in charge on the importance of repeat violations Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed both exit door in the back area of the main kitchen not self closing.

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed meat thawing in container with no running water. Operator put under running water. Corrected On-Site