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POPPY'S PIZZA

4379 N UNIVERSITY DR · SUNRISE · Broward County · FL 33351-6211

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 19, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3560394
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8997582
DBPR license1612995

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#5High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One each #10 can of crushed tomatoes and ground tomatoes heavily dented/creased in can rack. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#6High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee entered establishment and immediately put on gloves to start working without washing hands first. Reviewed proper procedures with employee and he washed hands and put on new gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, case and open pack of raw bacon on shelf above containers of tuna salad and meatballs. Employee rearranged shelves to properly separate. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Kitchen sanitizer bucket reading over 200ppm chlorine. Employee remade to proper 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 3

#9Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Renewal class scheduled (proof provided) but not yet taken. **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee rinsed off marinated peppers in hand sink by pizza station. **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate05-06-4

Intermediate – Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Digital probe thermometer reading 14F at room temperature. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup in bulk container of chili flakes under front prep table. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee unopened beverages in True reach in cooler in front pizza station and Padela cooler in prep area. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Oil bottle by sandwich station not labeled. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 12:24 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 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.