POP'S SMOKE SHED
POP'S SMOKE SHED located in CUDJOE KEY has undergone 6 health department inspections, achieving a 2.5/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
29770 Overseas Highway
Florida, 33043
Monroe County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 11/7/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10888374
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
- 50-04-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. Warning
- 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.cooked poultry at 117F chicken was put in smoker to reheat to 165 F or above for hot holding **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink, employee washed hands in triple sink Corrected On-Site 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. Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. 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. Warning
Inspection Date: 3/18/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10714030
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 11/6/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8831720
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Warning
- 08B-42-4:Basic - Food stored outside of the MFDV in 2 semi trailers . Warning
- 29-04-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water. Warning
- 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Warning
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed 2 semi -trailer storage containers on site used for storage of food items and supplies for the MFDV. The semi trailers are not on wheels or mobile and are not on the approved drawings one of the trailers is a walk-in cooler with prep tables and cold food storage , the other trailer is dry storage and has cold holing units inside of it also Warning
Inspection Date: 7/17/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8710529
- 50-04-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. Repeat Violation
- 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
- 16-33-4:Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cup stored in handwashing sink
- 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. Repeat Violation
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 12/14/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8443151
- 50-03-4:Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle.
- 50-04-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Mosquito spray near hand wash sink Corrected On-Site
- 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. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical quaternary test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- 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. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspection Date: 7/12/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8442109
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed