ASIAN POP

Based on 3 health inspections, ASIAN POP in OCALA has earned a 2.3/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 2 months ago · 3 reports on file

2611 SW 19 AVE RD STE 400, OCALA 34471

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

1/6/2026· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 13499271

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 high, 4 int, 10 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cups used to scoop sugar and flour from bags in dry storage room. Repeat Violation
  • 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Shelf underneath three compartment sink. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on kitchen prep table. Employee removed drink during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored over three compartment sink.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of salmon stored on kitchen floor. Employee placed salmon on kitchen prep table. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-13-4:Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Styrofoam used to line shelf in reach-in cooler across from cook line.
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet towel stored underneath cutting board on kitchen prep table.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket of reach-in freezer across from cook line. Vents above cook line greasy. Repeat Violation
  • 36-10-4:Basic - Soiled floors/carpeting. Floor in dry storage room soiled with old food debris.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Dumplings and corn stored in reach-in freezers across from cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over carrots in kitchen reach-in cooler. Manager moved chicken to bottom shelf. Shell eggs stored over tomatoes in reach-in cooler next to back door. Manager placed eggs on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw fish stored over corn in reach-in freezer across from cook line. Employee placed fish next to corn. Corrected On-Site 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 on cart across from cook line: shrimp (68F - Cold Holding). Employee stated shrimp placed on cart one hour prior to temperature being taken. Employee placed shrimp in reach-in freezer to reduce the temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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 stained. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Steel wool stored in sushi area hand washing sink. Employee removed steel wool during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at kitchen hand washing sink. Manager provided towels during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 noodles and cut cabbage stored in reach-in cooler at end of cook line. Manager stated items were prepared the previous morning. Repeat Violation

8/20/2025· 6mo ago

Visit ID: 13488777

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

8/11/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 13483744

Follow-up Inspection Required

8 high, 4 int, 17 basic

  • 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. Bowl used to scoop sugar from container in dry storage room.
  • 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard on shelf beneath cook line grill.
  • 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. Tuna thawing in reach-in cooler across from kitchen prep table.
  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating/drinking in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drinking in kitchen.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Microwave in kitchen rusty.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic container of soy sauce stored on floor in dry storage room.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezer across from cook line.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on cook line oven.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of dish machine next to three compartment sink. Can opener on kitchen prep table.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Chopsticks stored on floor behind front counter.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum to go pans stored in back of kitchen.
  • 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 above starch in dry storage room.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Sushi roll and chicken stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line. Dumplings stored in reach-in freezer across from cook line.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Eel thawing in front counter hand washing sink without running water. Owner moved eel to kitchen prep sink and placed eel under running water. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed cucumbers and lettuce stored over dressing in reach-in cooler across from kitchen prep table.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind dish machine.
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of Nexium stored above prep table across from cook line. Manager removed Nexium during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine next to three compartment sink, 0 ppm. Warning
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels used to line sushi roll container in reach-in cooler across from cook line.
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw fish stored over cucumbers in reach-in cooler across from kitchen prep table. Manager removed fish during inspection. Shell eggs stored over lemons in reach-in cooler next to back door. Manager placed eggs on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef stored over dough in reach-in freezer next to three compartment sink.
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. Tuna thawing in reach-in cooler across from kitchen prep table.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Items stored in reach-in cooler at end of cook line: chicken (52F - Cold Holding); tofu (51F,52F,50F,51F - Cold Holding. Owner stated items stored in cooler overnight.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in front counter cooler: tuna (45F - Cold Holding); salmon (46F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (45F - Cold Holding). Owner stated items placed in cooler two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved items to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. Items stored in reach-in cooler across from front counter in sushi area: tuna (44F,45F - Cold Holding). Owner stated items placed in cooler two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved items to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. Items stored in reach-in cooler at end of cook line: chicken (52F - Cold Holding); tofu (51F,52F,50F,51F - Cold Holding. Owner stated items stored in cooler overnight. Items stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line grill: cabbage (47F - Cold Holding); shrimp (48F - Cold Holding). Owner stated items placed in cooler two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved items to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. Warning
  • 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. Ice bin in kitchen. Shelves in reach-in cooler across from dish machine.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Eel being thawed in front counter hand washing sink. Manager removed eel during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No hand towels at hand washing sink across from cook line. Manager pry and towels during inspection.
  • 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 chicken stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line. Manager stated chicken was prepared the previous morning.