Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Enforcement

TOP POT & K BBQ

1780 WELLS RD. · ORANGE PARK · Clay County · FL 32073

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 30, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3596958
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10878549
DBPR license2001427

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#4High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Container of pain reliever stored over clean dishes in dishroom. Employee moved medicine to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority08A-17-6

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Open raw chicken stored over open raw pork in walk in freezer. Employee rearranged products to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#6High Priority08B-01-4

High Priority – Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Noodles on buffet line have no covering. Employee added covering. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut watermelon on buffet line at 53F. Per employee, melon placed on buffet approximately one hour prior. Melon moved to reach in freezer and approximately 15 minutes later melon at 40F. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink on buffet line. Employee replenished towels. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with red liquid at kitchen handwash sink. Employee identified contents as degreaser and labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in freezer and cooler door gaskets are soiled. Operator states is waiting on new ones to arrive. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#2Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. Right dumpster lid is open. Employee closed lid. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of rice and flour in dry storage room not labeled. Employee added labels. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:36 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.