POPS SOUTHERN BUFFET
25011 NE HWY 314 · SALT SPRINGS · Marion County · FL 32134
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 8
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. Dishmachine testing at 0ppm. Sanitizer is empty during inspection. Person in charge will utilize chlorine in triple sink to sanitize until unit is operating properly. **Warning**
01A-05-4High Priority – Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. See Stop Sale. Establishment is utilizing pepper vinegar purchased from someone who is making product at home. **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer raw chicken no longer commercially packaged stored over ready to eat items.
08B-01-4High Priority – Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Missing hinged lids or sneeze guard at hot buffet station. **Warning**
01B-04-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Establishment is utilizing pepper vinegar purchased from someone who is making product at home.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter on table at 68F. Person in charge states has been out less than 4 hours, returned to cooler. Shell eggs in kitchen at 70F ambient. Recommend holding items on time.
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing vacuum breaker from hose bibb with splitter behind ice machine. Needed on each side of splitter.
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth solution at 500+ppm. Person in charge discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 4
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at server area inaccessible due to no water to sink due to plumbing issue. **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment had added screened in room behind restaurant missing door which has a range, prep table, boil station and steamer for crab legs. No hand wash sink outside. **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Person in charge unable to provide proof of training for any employee during inspection. **Warning**
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 employees informed of reporting responsibility. Provided form during inspection.
Basic 5
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Self closers missing from restroom doors.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Cups at server station wet nesting.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Cases of seafood stored on floor in walk in freezer. Also, items uncovered.
24-18-4Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Spoons at buffet line stored handle down.
25-11-5Basic – Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Single service items opened stored in screened room outside.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 12:42 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.