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
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
12A-10-4High 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**
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 unpackaged frozen shrimp stored above unpackaged mozzarella sticks in reach in freezer near cook line. **Warning**
01B-13-4High 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**
03A-02-5High 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**
03B-01-6High 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**
41-10-4High 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**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer soiled on prep table in prep area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 13
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
06-09-2Basic – 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**
40-06-5Basic – 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**
13-03-4Basic – 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**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor of dish washing area. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – 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**
21-04-4Basic – 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**
38-07-4Basic – 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**
23-03-4Basic – 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**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box of single service cups stored on floor of dry storage shed in rear of establishment. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed the wall in dish washing area soiled. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – 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**
02D-01-5Basic – 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**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 2:48 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.