Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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POPPYS ITALIANO

104 ASHOURIAN WAY UNIT 1-101/1-102 · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32092

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 13, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3457543
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8758167
DBPR license6502455

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pork roast (47F, 48F – Cold Holding) in bottom section of small reach in cooler on make line, per manager door to cooler has been consistently open for approximately 1 hour, manager voluntarily discarded pork. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#9High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles of bathroom cleaner and air freshener stored over napkins in cabinet in men's bathroom. Spray bottles of all purpose cleaner stored hanging and facing clean plates and container of napkins on cart in server area, all chemicals removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#10Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. 2 tags missing date of last served. Also some tags from December and November mixed together in bag. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on speed rack in kitchen.

#12Intermediate16-36-4

Intermediate – No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. Missing color chart for chlorine test strips.

Basic 7

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used in container of sugar and flour in prep area.

#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bulk container of sugar by walk in cooler door.

#3Basic10-04-5

Basic – In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location. Metal paddle for stirring large pots of cooking pasta on floor on cook line, paddle moved to dish area. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#4Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand wash station near drive through window.

#5Basic08B-39-4

Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee cutting ends of onions off before washing them in prep area in kitchen.

#6Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Box of unwashed eggplants stored over cooked pasta in walk in cooler. Boxes of unwashed romaine and lettuce stored over bags of prepared cut carrots and sun dried tomatoes in walk in cooler.

#7Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers of sugar and flour in prep area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:57 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.