POPPY'S SEAFOOD & HAMMERHEADS
138 FISHERMANS COVE · MIRAMAR · Walton County · FL 32550
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 2
01B-03-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. ROP house tuna dip 39F, ROP mahi 38F, ROP grouper 37F, ROP red fish 36F. Thawed inside package.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Lobster bisque 118F, chicken gumbo 127F (12:00-1:30). Chef had employee reheat food above 165 to hot hold. Recheck- bisque 189F, gumbo 191F. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scrubber stored in sink bar breading station. Chef removed scrubber from sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink on cook line.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink on cook line.
03G-50-1Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. In house ROP tuna dip. See stop sale.
Basic 11
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Small amount of build up on interior of ice machine. Outer lip touches outer rust on equipment.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at make bar. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the side that opens to the outside in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water on cook line near fryers, and flat top. **Repeat Violation**
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable on cook line.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk in freezer on floor. **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle stored in pan of Cole slaw in upright glass cooler. Chef discarded Cole slaw and sent scoop to warehouse washing area.. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees on cook line.
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth stored on flat top and cutting board on cook line. Chef removed cloths from food contact surfaces. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Portioned Cole slaw stored in upright glass cooler not covered. Hush puppies and alligator hushpuppies stored in upright freezer not covered. **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. ROP house tuna dip 39F, ROP mahi 38F, ROP grouper 37F, ROP red fish 36F. Thawed inside packaging. See stop sale.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:11 PM.
Violation category totals
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4 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.