POPPO'S TAQUERIA
6777 MANATEE AVE W
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/5/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged in food prep without a beard guard. Employee stopped food prep and put on a beard guard. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk-in shelves rusted and pitted. **Warning**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed no vomit clean-up procedure. E-mailed copy to operator. Operator printed and hung -up vomiting clean up procedure. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed no proof provided of employees health reporting agreements. E-mailed copy of employee health reporting agreements. Operator printed and had employees read and sign agreements. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator unable to provide proof of Nyla M. food handler training. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/5/2025 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/29/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/29/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/22/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-27-4:Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed hand wash sink next to clean dishes at dish machine where it can be exposed to splash. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.Observed employees cell phones on dry storage rack near single serve items. Employee removed cell phones. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed multiple employees with bracelet's on, involved in food preparation on front line. **Warning**
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Employee closed lids. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drinks in reach-in cooler in back food prep area. Employee removed drinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dish machine sanitizer at 0ppms. Operator discontinued use and set up 3 compartment sink for sanitizing. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/22/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).