POP A TOP

2 East University Avenue
Gainesville, Florida, 32601
Alachua County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 1/31/2025

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food Inspector #10768546
2025-01-31
★★★★★ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/31/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 1/29/2025

High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 22-54-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils rinsed after the application of the sanitizer solution. Employee removing lids from sanitizer solution then dipping them into the rinse step of Three compartment sink, inspector explained that the last step before drying is sanitizing.
  • 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Spoons handle touching chicken salad directly, manager moved handle out of food. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-47-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wooden shelves in storage closet/room.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Air vents under reach in coolers on cooks line. Fan guard and food racks in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 16-05-4:Basic - Wash/Rinse/Sanitizing solution not maintained clean. Sanitizer solution with old food debris.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. turkey (48F - Cold Holding); ham (53F - Cold Holding) items in reach in cooler under toaster, employee stated she had items out of cooler portioning, other items in cooler were 41F or below. chicken salad (47F - Cold Holding); egg salad (48F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (48F - Cold Holding); tofu (44F - Cold Holding); ham (46F - Cold Holding); roast beef (47F - Cold Holding) items in front middle reach in cooler, cooler days the cooler is at 36F, the lid was opened for a time while stocking pans manager added ice under pans to rapidly drop temperature. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. The slicer that was used a previous day. Toaster oven. Repeat Violation
  • 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. One employee working for 1 month.
Food Inspector #8788499
2025-01-29
★½☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/29/2025 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).

Inspection on 12/15/2023

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food Inspector #8573730
2023-12-15
★★★★★ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/15/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 12/13/2023

High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board with deep cut marks hanging on clean dish rack.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer behind front counter gaskets soiled. Chip storage shelves.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Clear Togo boxes on front line, operator flipped boxes. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet at Three compartment sink.
  • 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Coleslaw dated 12/6.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. yogurt (54F - Cold Holding); cheeses (54F - Cold Holding); sandwiches (54F - Cold Holding) items in reach in cooler in lobby with an opened display, cooler running at 54F, no temperature monitoring recorded, unable to determine when items became out of temperature, items also sit in the reach in cooler overnight. See stop sale. chicken salad (47F - Cold Holding); egg salad (48F - Cold Holding) items in reach in cooler on cooks line, other items in cooler were either cooling or 41F or below. Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical tablets next to canned chicken, employee moved sanitizer tablets away from food. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board hanging on clean dish rack is stained. Interior opened reach in cooler in dining area.
Food Inspector #8548668
2023-12-13
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/13/2023 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).