Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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POPS SOUTHERN BUFFET LLC

909 N SR 19 · PALATKA · Putnam County · FL 32177

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 7, 2024
Inspection typeFood-Licensing Inspection
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3500352
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8882926
DBPR license6400824

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#7High Priority29-37-4

High Priority – Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Three compartment sink hose hanging in sink.

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Yellow chemical spray bottle by two compartment sink with no product labeling.

Basic 6

#1Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles missing along back wall by ware washing area and rear exit door. Operator has tiles p, temporarily removed while working on gas for equipment.

#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple kitchen ceiling vents with dust build up.

#3Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster available.

#4Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in walk in cooler or reach in cooler.

#5Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand wash signage at hand wash sink on the cook line.

#6Basic32-14-4

Basic – No toilet provided in bathroom. Employee restroom toilet not connected. Operator has toilet, just replaced bathroom floor and needs to reconnect toilet. Guest restrooms men and women's available.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:17 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.