POPS SOUTHERN BUFFET
25011 NE HWY 314 · SALT SPRINGS · Marion County · FL 32134
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 3
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In the walk in freezer, raw frozen fish in zip lock bag over ziplock bag of ready to eat pea mix. Operator switched the storage levels. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-01-4High Priority – Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. At time of inspection sneeze guard for hot buffet line not protecting food. Operator fixed the sneeze guard. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salad buffet line at time of inspection placed out 10 minutes before; cut melon (46F – Cold Holding); pasta salad (45F – Cold Holding); coleslaw (45F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (47F – Cold Holding). At conclusion of inspection, cut melon second temperature(51F – Cold Holding); pasta salad second temperature (48F – Cold Holding); coleslaw second temperature (47F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes second temperature (51F – Cold Holding). Establishment has existing time as public health control plan, discussed utilizing time as public health control for cold line until repair can be made. Operator called for maintenance. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In the walk in cooler covered pan of Mac and cheese (78F – Cooling) for 1 hour at conclusion of inspection Mac and cheese 25 minutes second temperature (75F – Cooling). Operator uncovered and moved the Mac and cheese to the walk in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on the cook line with food debris on the blade. Operator cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 3
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as a scoop in the bulk sugar container of the wait station.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees jacket and aprons stored on dry storage rack over cans. Operator relocated the personal items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. In the back storage room, box of soda syrup on the floor. Operator relocated the soda boxes. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 1:25 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.