TOP POT & K BBQ
1780 WELLS RD. · ORANGE PARK · Clay County · FL 32073
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 1
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon stored over ready-to-eat mushrooms and cut cucumbers in reach in cooler in kitchen. Also, raw bacon above ready-to-eat clams in reach in cooler near buffet line. Operator rearranged all products to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 6
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written procedures available. Provided DBPR HR 5030-104 to operator. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles at service station near restrooms have mold-like substance inside the nozzles. Shelves in sauce walk in cooler have rust. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in kitchen by prep sink has hose attached to sink faucet. Employee removed hose. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No proof available. Provided and discussed DBPR Form HR 5030-103 with operator. **Warning**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator is using time as a public health control for all buffet items and cannot locate written procedures.
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Per operator, some employee training for those over 60 days of hire not completed.
Basic 10
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine and interior lid by dishroom has black mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
35A-06-4Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Two sticky tapes hanging in dishroom have accumulation of dead flying insects.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in rice bin in dry storage. Operator removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tank outside not secured.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on table where clean dishes exit the dish machine. Employee removed beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between reach in cooler and prep table in kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Both soda machines under plating around nozzles is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
06-03-5Basic – Thawed portions of ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit while being thawed under running water. Observed raw shrimp at 74F and raw chicken at 71F thawing in prep sink. Both products thawing for approximately one hour. Employee moved both to walk in cooler. Also, raw chicken thawing in standing water, no running water. **Corrective Action Taken**
33-31-5Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Outside back exit by dumpster area, large piece of old equipment and miscellaneous materials.
21-03-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Per operator, sanitizer buckets have soap and bleach mix. Also, sanitizer bucket in dishroom tested at 0ppm chlorine.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 12:50 PM.
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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.