POPI'S PLACE IV
3911 US 301 N · ELLENTON · Manatee County · FL 34222
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 9
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee crack raw eggs and changed gloves and handled clean utensils without washing hands. Employee removed utensils to be sanitized, washed hands and changed gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed non food grade paper towel lining a container of cut and washed lettuce. Manager removed paper towel. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef removed from commercially packaging stored above strawberries in the reach in freezer in the preparation area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed container of pooled eggs stored above cooked eggs in walk in cooler. Manager removed pooled eggs from shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged Salmon stored in walk in cooler bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Manager discarded the Salmon. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. All the following items stored in the reach in cooler on cook line Shredded Cheese (58F – Cold Holding); Feta (56F – Cold Holding); Bleu Cheese (58F – Cold Holding); Ham (54F – Cold Holding); Spinach (50F – Cold Holding); Cut Lettuce (52F – Cold Holding); Cut Tomatoes (53F – Cold Holding); Sliced Ham (55F – Cold Holding); Sliced Turkey (53F – Cold Holding); Cooked Eggs (57F – Cold Holding); Provolone (53F – Cold Holding); Swiss (64F – Cold Holding); American (63F – Cold Holding); Stuffing (46F – Cold Holding); Meatloaf (48F – Cold Holding);Pooled Eggs (45F – Cold Holding); Beef (48F – Cold Holding); Sauerkraut (47F – Cold Holding); Tuna Salad (47F – Cold Holding); Chicken Salad (50F – Cold Holding); Sour Cream (53F – Cold Holding). Manager stated all items were stored in reach cooler for more than 5 hours. Manager discarded all items. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All the following items stored in the reach in cooler on cook line Shredded Cheese (58F – Cold Holding); Feta (56F – Cold Holding); Bleu Cheese (58F – Cold Holding); Ham (54F – Cold Holding); Spinach (50F – Cold Holding); Cut Lettuce (52F – Cold Holding); Cut Tomatoes (53F – Cold Holding); Sliced Ham (55F – Cold Holding); Sliced Turkey (53F – Cold Holding); Cooked Eggs (57F – Cold Holding); Provolone (53F – Cold Holding); Swiss (64F – Cold Holding); American (63F – Cold Holding); Stuffing (46F – Cold Holding); Meatloaf (48F – Cold Holding);Pooled Eggs (45F – Cold Holding); Beef (48F – Cold Holding); Sauerkraut (47F – Cold Holding); Tuna Salad (47F – Cold Holding); Chicken Salad (50F – Cold Holding); Sour Cream (53F – Cold Holding). Manager stated all items were stored in reach cooler for more than 5 hours. Manager discarded all items. All of the following items in stand up reach in cooler on cook line Ham (47F – Cold Holding); Cut Tomatoes (47F – Cold Holding); Sausage (50F – Cold Holding); Beef (49F – Cold Holding); Corn (50F – Cold Holding); Egg Whites (48F – Cold Holding); Au jus (56F – Cold Holding); Cooked Onions (48F – Cold Holding); link Sausage (53F – Cold Holding); Cut Lettuce (52F – Cold Holding); Bleu Cheese (50F – Cold Holding); Lamb (53F – Cold Holding). Manager stated the following items were stored in the stand up reach in cooler for approximately 2 hours. Manager placed all the following items in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottle of bleach stored on shelf of prep table next to spices on cook line. Employee removed bleach. Observed containers of cleaning fluids stored on a shelf next to clean pots in dishwasher area. Employee removed containers of cleaning fluids. Observed bamboo skewers stored on shelf next to degreaser. Manager moved skewers. **Warning**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth sanitizer reading +200ppm. Manager replaced the sanitizer, new reading 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed meat slicer on prep table soiled in preparation area. **Warning**
Basic 6
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled in kitchen area. **Warning**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged Salmon stored in walk in cooler bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Manager discarded the Salmon. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed light in dishwasher area missing proper shield cover. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed hand washing sink in prep area with no hand washing sign. **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in the bottom of reach in cooler on cook line. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls in dishwashing area soiled. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 7:54 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.