ASIAN POP
2611 SW 19 AVENUE RD #400, OCALA 34471
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/3/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
16
Total
21
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle used to dispense food (Sugar, rice ). Repeat Violation
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard used on shelves where food is stored
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Gasket in Reach in freezer in kitchen torn and disrepair.
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish (tuna ) labeled indicating product to remain frozen until time of use not open or removed from package. Thawing for 4 hours. Repeat Violation
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee open cut stored on prep table in kitchen.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line preparing food not wearing a hair restarint
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven handle in kitchen Repeat Violation
- 14-34-4:Basic - Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface. Interior of ice machine has rust on cooling equipment and rust drain stain on the wall going into ice.
- 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield cracked in back kitchen area Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walls in kitchen and reach in cooler handles soiled with food particles and grease. Repeat Violation
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Juice container with hollow handle reused for Bobba tea
- 42-03-5:Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Tools stored on shelf above Potato starch, flour and sugar
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Rangoon's in reach in freezer not covered. Repeat Violation
- 06-08-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under water that was barely running/dripping. Chicken thawing in standing water. employee turned on water
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on shelf under prep table
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of food removed ( sugar, rice ) from original container not labelled with name of contents.
- 12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook not wearing gloves wiped hands on T-shirt, then handled raw vegetables, then handled serving takeout tray, did not wash hands or put on gloves.
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cook not wearing gloves wiped hands on t-shirt then handed frying pan to serve food being cooked to place in take out tray and used bare hand to move food from pan to take out tray.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Box of raw shelled eggs stored above cooked shrimp and avocados in reach in cooler. Manager moved raw shelled eggs to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper town dispenser not operating at front hand wash sink. Manager brought towels to hand wash sink Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle not properly labeled with identifying contents ( sanitizer ).
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/3/2025 revealed 21 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 16 basic).
Inspection on 10/16/2024
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 10/16/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/16/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle used to dispense food ( Flour ). Repeat Violation
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone on top of flip-top make table cooler in kitchen
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle touching ice under soft drink dispenser in kitchen
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tong stored on oven door handle.
- 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Two light shields are in disrepair and are missing corner sections.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of crock pot in kitchen soiled with sauce
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Dumplings not covered in reach in cooler Repeat Violation
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce ( peppers ) stored over ready-to-eat food (milk) in reach in cooler. Manager placed milk on top shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bowl in hand wash sink by sushi station. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/16/2024 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 5/3/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
4
Basic
10
Total
18
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine next to three compartment sink.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls used to scoop flour and sugar from bins in dry storage closet. Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket of reach-in cooler next to three compartment sink torn.
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on shelf above ice machine. Ice Manager washed scoop in dish machine and placed scoop in pan for storage. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Black mold-like substance in mop sink. Outside of microwave on prep table next to cook line. Top of reach-in cooler next to cook line greasy. Gasket of reach-in cooler next to three compartment sink. Repeat Violation
- 16-48-4:Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Bus tubs stored over three compartment sink.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored in dry storage closet. Manager turned containers over. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Container of dumplings in reach-in freezer along wall on cook line.
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed heads of napa cabbage stored above containers of dipping sauce in reach-in cooler next to three compartment sink.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet towel stored on counter next to sushi prep area.
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Container of Tylenol stored on shelf next to cans of condensed milk in dry storage closet. Manager removed Tylenol. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Shell eggs stored over green onions in reach-in cooler next to back door. Manager placed eggs on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee was sweeping floor then proceeded to handle ready to eat food without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line: krab (53F - Cold Holding). Manager stated item placed in cooler one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved krab to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line. Interior of kitchen microwave. Ice bin for kitchen ice machine. Blade of can opener on kitchen prep table. Cutting board on prep table across from three compartment sink. Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Water pitcher stored in kitchen hand washing sink. Container and steel wool stored in front counter hand washing sink. Repeat Violation
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer available.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked shrimp in reach-in cooler next to back door. Manager stated item prepared the previous morning.
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/3/2024 revealed 18 total violations (4 high priority, 4 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 1/24/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
12
Total
17
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Multiple bowls no handles inside seasoning containers, flour bins and rice container.
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Small reach-in cooler near back door, a,Brent temperature of 51.2F.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee items above dry goods at the dry storage room.
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Flour scoop handle indirect contact with the flour.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, rice spoon in 77F water, Manager discarded the water. Spoon brings out at 11:00am. Corrected On-Site
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. At the prep area, observed wet wiping cloth under in use cutting board.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in coolers exterior soiled, also rice warmer soiled. Repeat Violation
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. In used container with old sticker residue, Manager moved to dish machine. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler at the cook line heavily soiled, also reach-in cooler shelves (near back door). Repeat Violation
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Multiple containers and plates not inverted during storage time. Manager inverted the togo containers. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Krab Rangoon container not cover inside freezer, Manager covered Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple bins not identified (flour, sugar or salt ). Repeat Violation
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Male employee at the prep area cutting broccoli with his bare hands. Inspector instructed to washed hands and use gloves, Employee started to wearing gloves and no hand washed occurred, Manager addressed situation with employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Male employee at the prep area cutting broccoli with his bare hands. Inspector instructed to washed hands and use gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Reach-in cooler near back door (small soda cooler) Raw shell eggs 51F, with a ambient air temperature of 51.2F. Raw shell eggs stored over night in cooler. Stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler near back door (small soda cooler) Raw shell eggs 51F, with a ambient air temperature of 51.2F. Raw shell eggs stored over night in cooler. Stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink at the cook line used to stored small pot, Manager moved. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/24/2024 revealed 17 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 12 basic).
Inspection on 9/19/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Reach-in cooler at the prep area, employee food stored above customers food, manager moved. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. At the cook line, vinegar gallon and sauce gallon on floor.
- 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. At the cook line, rice spoon handle touching the rice, employee moved. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of coolers and handles heavily soiled. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled Handwash sink knobs at the cook line heavily soiled. Repeat Violation
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. All reach-in coolers at the cook line and prep area with shelves heavily soiled also with mold like substance. Observed interior of microwave soiled. Also interior of the ice machine with mold like substance
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Multiple containers stored not inverted, Manager inverted. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple wiping cloths on prep tables. Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple containers with powder substance not labeled.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Freezer at the prep area, observed raw chicken stored in direct contact with thank you bags.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Reach-in cooler near back door, raw shell eggs 69F, per manager cooler was unplugged.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler near back door, raw shell eggs 69F, per manager cooler was unplugged. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, cooked shrimp 83F, manager voluntarily discarded.
- 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. Inspector provided a digital copy. Repeat Violation
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Inspector provided a digital copy. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/19/2023 revealed 14 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).