POPPY'S SEAFOOD & HAMMERHEADS
9300 W HWY 98 · SAN DESTIN · Walton County · FL 32550
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
24 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine 0 ppm chlorine Ecolab arrived during the inspection to repair the dish machine. Second- 100 ppm chlorine **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-02-5High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. Greater than 10 small flying insects observed in the kitchen/ ware wash area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw beef steak 48/51°F less than 2 hrs in low boy drawer. Product moved during the inspection to second cold hold unit. Side line – sliced cheese 47°F less than 4 hrs, crab 46°F less than 4 hrs, Beef patties 53°F less than 4 hrs( Items iced for rapid cooling during the inspection) Second kitchen make bar – sliced cheese 71/63°F, sliced tomatoes 51°F, stuffed oysters 50/51°F, raw chicken 54/53°F ( all over 4 hrs) Beef patties 60/61°F over 4 hrs. Prob thermometer calibrated during the inspection with operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 10 live roaches observed- Approximately 10 live roaches observed coming from the front plate of the right side cook line low boy drawers. Live roaches difficult to count due to their mobility. Low boy draw removed from kitchen during the inspection. **Admin Complaint**
01B-03-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Ice in main kitchen ice machine Interior of ice machine heavily soiled and in contact with ice. **Warning**
01B-02-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Second kitchen make bar – sliced cheese 71/63°F, sliced tomatoes 51°F, stuffed oysters 50/51°F, raw chicken 54/53°F ( all over 4 hrs) Beef patties 60/61°F over 4 hrs. Prob thermometer calibrated during the inspection with operator. **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Second kitchen utility / mop floor sink **Warning**
Intermediate 5
22-20-4Intermediate – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Main kitchen ice machine – Interior heavy soiled. ( See stop sale on ice ) Second kitchen ice machine ice chute soiled. **Warning**
01C-05-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Oyster tags placed in chronological order during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Warning**
22-05-4Intermediate – Cutting board(s) stained. Main kitchen **Warning**
22-22-4Intermediate – Encrusted material on can opener blade. Slam can opener in main kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 12
36-75-4Basic – Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving and kitchen equipment, cook line equipment. **Warning**
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Multiple areas of the kitchen and ware wash area. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Two dead roaches observed. One dead roach observed in hotel pan of cook line low boy cooler. One dead roach observed on floor under drying rack at ware wash area. Dead roaches removed during the inspection. **Admin Complaint**
14-11-4Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Second kitchen/ Main kitchen- Pantry and salad cooler hinge top lids falling apart. Hood vent filters at cook line damaged. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Ware wash area and cook line under and around the C-Vap . **Warning**
36-18-4Basic – Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Ware wash area Main kitchen **Warning**
36-31-4Basic – Hole in ceiling. Ceiling tile missing over ware wash area. **Warning**
10-01-4Basic – In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Drink cup used as sugar scoop **Warning**
38-01-4Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Over second kitchen cook line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front bar Sign posted during the inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-17-4Basic – Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Inside main bar. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar bin, spice rub located in bin . **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:25 AM.
Violation category totals
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
5 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.