Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

POPI'S PLACE IV

3911 US 301 N · ELLENTON · Manatee County · FL 34222

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 11, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3741410
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13779912
DBPR license5100066

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority1 Intermediate13 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical20 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 6

#14High Priority12A-10-4

High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch beard with gloves and proceeded to grab utensil. Employee removed gloves and washed hands before reapplying new gloves. **Warning**

Warning
#15High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw unpackaged frozen shrimp stored above unpackaged mozzarella sticks in reach in freezer near cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#16High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed snapper filets stored in reach in cooler next to cook line thawed inside commercially processed reduced oxygen packaging. Manager discarded filets. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#17High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following items inside of reach in cooler on cook line Pooled Eggs (55F – Cold Holding); Bleu Cheese (51F – Cold Holding). Employee removed items to walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#18High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice measuring 99F in hot box stored for service. **Warning**

Warning
#19High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical degreaser stored next to cling wrap on bottom shelf of prep table. Manager removed chemical. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#20Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer soiled on prep table in prep area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Basic 13

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic06-09-2

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale. Observed snapper filets stored in reach in cooler next to cook line thawed inside commercially processed reduced oxygen packaging. Manager discarded filets. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarningStop Sale
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee open drink stored next to stand mixer in kitchen prep area. Manager removed drink. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee in kitchen involved in food preparation without a hair restraint. Employee put hair restraint on. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor of dish washing area. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed box of oil stored on floor under dry storage shelf near cook line. Observed rice container stored on floor under dry storage shelf near cook line. Observed container of onions stored on floor of walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet wiping cloth under cutting board on prep table in kitchen. Employee removed wiping cloth. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8Basic38-07-4

Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed light shield missing from ceiling light next to walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#9Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled. Observed cook line cooler drawer not in use soiled. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box of single service cups stored on floor of dry storage shed in rear of establishment. **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed the wall in dish washing area soiled. **Warning**

Warning
#12Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on cutting board on cook line. Employee removed wiping cloth to sanitizer solution. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#13Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bread crumbs removed from original packaging stored in container with no label. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 2:48 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.