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TOP POT & K BBQ

1780 WELLS RD. · ORANGE PARK · Clay County · FL 32073

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 25, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3395250
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8513544
DBPR license2001427

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#8High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of pain reliever and nasal medication stored on shelf above prep table and above reach in cooler in kitchen. Manager moved medicine to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In right walk in cooler, tub of raw beef stored over cabbage. Two flats of shell eggs stored on top of case of leafy greens. Tub of raw chicken stored on top of noodles. Employee rearranged all to proper storage. In left walk in cooler, raw chicken stored over raw beef. Employee rearranged to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#10Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written procedures available. Establishment has blank form and completed written procedures during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#11Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Six expired employee food handler training for Harley H, Mao L, Lin W, Liang G, Zva P and Lei F. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 7

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Three small tanks stored in back maintenance room are unsecured. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic36-01-4

Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Walk in freezer floor is soiled.

#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Case of beef tongue and tub of portioned beef on floor in walk in freezer. Employee moved both to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in freezer and right walk in cooler gasket is soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic33-31-5

Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Large piece of unused equipment stored outside back exit. Manager states from previous ownership. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Left walk in cooler shelving has rust.

#7Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer solution at service station tested at 0ppm chlorine. Operator remade solution to 50ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 3:09 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.