POPPYS ITALIANO
104 ASHOURIAN WAY UNIT 1-101/1-102 · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32092
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At dish area, employee handled dirty dishes then handled clean dishes without washing hands.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line in top section of flip top reach-in cooler, alfredo sauce (52F – Cold Holding). Lid open for lunch. At salad station flip top reach-in cooler, cut tomato (46F – Cold Holding). Cut tomatoes filled above chill line, lower cut tomatoes at 39f. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. In kitchen, multiple cutting boards have black stains.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at wait station blocked by cart. Operator moved cart. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At cook line handwash sink, no paper towels. Operator supplied towels. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 9
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At cook line pass thru window, open can drink on counter.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. In kitchen, cell phone on lid of flour container.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. In kitchen, bulk bread crumb container has duct tape on inside and outside of container.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. In back walk-in cooler, multiple containers of soup/sauce stored on floor.
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At cook line, knife stored between steam table counter and reach-in cooler.
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In bulk bread crumb and flour containers, scoop handles touching product.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. In kitchen, multiple togo containers/lids stored on top shelves not inverted.
14-12-4Basic – Utensils in poor condition. At prep area, 2 rubber spatulas on hanging rack have chipped edges. Operator discarded spatulas. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In kitchen, multiple bulk containers not labeled.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 1:30 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.