POP'S SUNSET GRILL
112 CIRCUIT RD · NOKOMIS · Sarasota County · FL 34275
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 1 dented #10 can of pasta sauce in the prep area. Observed 5 rusted #10 cans of mandarin oranges in the prep area. The operator discarded the above canned foods. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp stored over deli pepperoni in a reach in cooler near the walk in freezer. The operator properly stored the raw shrimp. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-02-4High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes and utensils and then prepared a beverage without washing hands.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed butter packets (75F – Cold Holding) in the outside wait station. The operator discarded the butter packets. Observed cooked ground beef (46F – Cold Holding) in the stand up reach in cooler in the kitchen. The ground beef had been held for more than 4 hours. The operator discarded the ground beef.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter packets (75F – Cold Holding) in the outside wait station. The operator discarded the butter packets. Observed cooked ground beef (46F – Cold Holding) in the stand up reach in cooler in the kitchen. The ground beef had been held for more than 4 hours. The operator discarded the ground beef. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Observed cooked rice (100F – Hot Holding) in the kitchen held at time control for safety with no time mark. The operator stated the rice had been held for less than 1 hour. The operator placed a time mark on the rice. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 6
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed a bag of employee food not segregated for beer bottles behind the outside bar. The operator properly stored the food. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed drinking cup not properly air dried before stacking at the inside wait station.
10-02-4Basic – In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed in-use tongs used for lemons stored on top of the container lid that comes in contact with bare hands. The operator removed the tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth used under cutting board. The operator removed the wet wiping cloth. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
29-20-5Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink near the entrance to the warewashing area..
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed quaternary wiping cloth solution at 0ppm behind the outside bar. The operator replaced with a new solution at 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:48 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.