POP'S SUNSET GRILL
112 CIRCUIT RD · NOKOMIS · Sarasota County · FL 34275
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed 4 containers of cooked rice (45F – Cooling); cooked rice (48F – Cooling); cooked rice (52F – Cooling); cooked rice (58F – Cooling) in the 2- door reach in cooler in the kitchen. All of the containers had been held overnight. The operator discarded the rice. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed 4 containers of cooked rice (45F – Cooling); cooked rice (48F – Cooling); cooked rice (52F – Cooling); cooked rice (58F – Cooling) in the 2- door reach in cooler in the kitchen. All of the containers had been held overnight. The operator discarded the rice. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed butter (49F – Cold Holding) in the counter top cold holding unit in the breakfast kitchen. The operator discarded the butter. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (49F – Cold Holding) in the counter top cold holding unit in the breakfast kitchen. The operator discarded the butter. **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb near the pizza oven.
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener soiled with an accumulation of food debris.
53B-14-5Intermediate – 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.
Basic 2
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee beverage on a food preparation table in the breakfast kitchen. The operator discarded the beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees near the pizza aven and the dish machine. The operator provided signs for the hand sinks. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 11:50 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.