POP'S SUNSET GRILL
112 CIRCUIT RD · NOKOMIS · Sarasota County · FL 34275
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
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 tomato soup (48F – Cooling) in the breakfast walk in cooler. Observed the tomato soup has been held overnight. Operator discarded the tomato soup. **Corrected On-Site**
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 tomato soup (48F – Cooling) in the breakfast walk in cooler. Observed the tomato soup has been held overnight. Operator discarded the tomato soup. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over cooked octopus in the reach in cooler near the grill in the main kitchen. The operator properly stored the raw beef. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed ham sliced onsite date marked 9/17 in the breakfast walk in cooler. Observed sliced onsite turkey date marked 9/17 in the breakfast walk in cooler. The operator discarded the above foods. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed cooked, sliced ham date marked 9/17 in the breakfast walk in cooler. Observed cooked, sliced turkey date marked 9/17 in the breakfast walk in cooler. The operator discarded the above foods. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded cheese (45F – Cold Holding) stored stacked above the fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler on the cook line in the main kitchen at the pizza station. Operator emptied half of the contents and stored in the lower portion of the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed the thermometer used for the high temperature dishmachine has no memory to measure maximum temperature.
22-31-4Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rust on the can opener blade in the breakfast kitchen.
16-43-4Intermediate – Test kit for measuring the concentration of the sanitizing solution not used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions or employee unaware of proper use. Observed the chlorine test kit for the dishmachine in the main kitchen expired 2/2026.
Basic 8
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee beverage stored near clean equipment on the breakfast server expo line. The operator properly stored the employee beverage. Observed employee bottled water stored with food for the public in a reach in cooler in the main kitchen. The operator properly stored the bottled water. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee backpack stored on top of canned drink mixer at the outside bar. The operator employee properly stored the backpack. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee engaged in food preparation wearing a watch. The operator removed the watch. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed in-use knives stored between a food preparation table and a reach in cooler in the breakfast kitchen. The operator properly stored the knives. **Corrected On-Site**
33-38-4Basic – No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels ear the office. The operator placed a trash can near the hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee/tea filters not stored inverted or protected in the server station near the inside bar. Observed single-service beverage cup lids not stored inverted in the server station near the inside bar. The operator properly stored the single-service items. **Corrected On-Site**
29-17-4Basic – Waste line missing at soda gun holster at the inside service bar.
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed the quaternary wiping cloth solution behind the tiki bar at 0ppm. The operator refilled the solution measuring 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 11:48 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.