POPPO'S TAQUERIA
4220 53RD AVE EAST · BRADENTON · Manatee County · FL 34203
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed in back kitchen area Dishwasher (Chlorine 000ppm) Person in charge stated he was out of sanitizer and he set up the 3 compartment sink. Triple Sink (Quaternary 300ppm) **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in cooler on front sandwich make station Cheese (49F – Cold Holding); Sour Cream (48F – Cold Holding) Person in charge stated that the product had been in the reach in cooler for approximately 1.5 hours and placed the product in the reach in cooler . **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
53B-10-4Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Xiama expired **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Person in charge labeled container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 4
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed in main kitchen area and front sandwich make station employees with wristbands and watches. Employees removed and washed hands. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid on South end of parking area. Person in charge closed lid. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. **Warning**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation main kitchen area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 1:26 PM.
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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.