POPS SOUTHERN BUFFET LLC
909 N SR 19 · PALATKA · Putnam County · FL 32177
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Two live flies observed in dry storage area.
41-05-4High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Ortho home defense stored under three compartment sink, per operator used at closing time under sinks. Discussed with operator outside use only. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In standup reach in cooler, raw ground beef over whole pork chops. Operator switched storage levels. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-01-4High Priority – Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Sneeze guards on buffet hot hold line removed. Per operator recently broken by customer and in process of replacing. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In pot on cook line, collar greens (111F – Hot Holding) operator reapplied heat till boiling. On buffet line, pork chop (112F – Hot Holding) discussed time as public health control with operator. Operator rotated pork chops and above 135F, other sides. **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5High 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. Sanitizer solution in wait station over 500ppm quaternary. Operator diluted. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 5
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink on cook line used to store spoon. Hand wash sink in dish area used to store grill scraper. Operator removed items from hand wash sinks. **Corrected On-Site**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Outside cooking area added for seafood boils under pop up tent. Not in operation during inspection. Per operator plans to enclose and will submit plan review. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink by three compartment sink. Operator provided soap. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Boiled eggs from Tuesday in reach in cooler without product date marking. Operator removed from reach in cooler for quality purposes. **Corrective Action Taken**
53B-09-4Intermediate – Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Some food handler training certificates screen shot copies from phone. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 10
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Trays used as scoops in bulk breading containers. Discussed with operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two tanks stored unsecured behind walk in cooler.
21-17-4Basic – Clean linens stored on floor. Bag of clean linens stored on the floor by air conditioning room.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach observed in air conditioner closet room. Operator swept and discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. On shelf opposite dish area, clean metal containers stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Ice chest by hand wash sink with ice build up along seal. Oven door handle broken repaired with duct tape.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Door by dish washing area with gap at bottom door with visible light coming through.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Jugs of vegetable oil on floor of dry storage.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line hood filters debris build. Reach in freezer next to hand wash sink door gasket soiled mold like substance.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service cups stored on floor by rear exterior door.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 8:22 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.