POP'S SUNSET GRILL
112 CIRCUIT RD · NOKOMIS · Sarasota County · FL 34275
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a container of medicine stored on a shelf with clean equipment on the cook line in the breakfast kitchen. The operator properly stored the medicine. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw ground beef stored over whole muscle intact beef in the stand up reach in cooler near the walk in freezer. The operator properly stored the raw ground beef. **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed missing vacuum breakers at the outside hose bibb near dry storage and near the handwashing sink in the prep area.
Intermediate 2
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. The operator was emailed a copy of the time for public health control form. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 5
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic portion cups with no handle used as scoops for black pepper and salt in the prep area. The operator removed the portion cups. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed thawed mahi not removed from reduced oxygen packaging with label indicating to remove from packaging prior to thawing. The operator discarded the mahi. **Corrected On-Site**
10-14-5Basic – Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed 2 ice buckets stored on the floor in the wait station near the ice machines. The operator properly stored the ice buckets. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in cracks between pieces of equipment on the cook line in the breakfast kitchen. The operator removed the utensil. **Corrected On-Site**
33-38-4Basic – No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels at multiple sinks in the kitchen.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:16 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.