TOP POT & K BBQ
Wells Road
Florida, 32073
Clay County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 5/9/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in the rice and flour bins. Employee removed bowls and added a scoop with handle. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Ramen and tofu skin not covered or with sneeze guards at buffet line. Manager added lids and plastic wrap. Corrected On-Site
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Large piece of unused equipment stored outside back exit. Repeat Violation
- 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. Portioned bags of open raw chicken stored above portioned bags of open raw beef in walk-in freezer. Employee rearranged to proper storage. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink at seafood used to fill bucket. Handwash sink in kitchen used to rinse wiping cloths.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at kitchen handwash sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/9/2025 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 12/2/2024
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 12/2/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/25/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
6
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of soy sauce stored on the floor in dry storage room. Employee moved buckets to shelving. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in freezer and middle walk on cooler door gaskets are soiled. Repeat Violation
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Both dumpster lids are open. Employee closed both lids. Corrected On-Site
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Large piece of unused equipment and miscellaneous items stored outside back exit. Repeat Violation
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Sauce walk in cooler shelving has rust. Repeat Violation
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Wiping cloth solution stored on the floor at handwash sink by three compartment sink. Employee elevated wiping cloth solution bucket. 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. Dishmachine testing at 0ppm chlorine. Operator called earlier today for service but machine was being used to wash, rinse and sanitize. Observed dishes put away from dish machine at beginning of inspection. Establishment will use machine to wash /rinse and three compartment sink was set up to sanitize dishes after wash/rinse cycles until repair is complete. Warning
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager. At beginning of inspection, inspector observed at least five employees engaged in food handling. No certified food manager was present. Certified food manager arrived during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Per operator, missing two employee food handler certifications.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with yellow liquid under counter in service station. Employee identified as "Lysol" and labeled. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/25/2024 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 3/25/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Three small tanks stored in back maintenance room are unsecured. Repeat Violation
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Walk in freezer floor is soiled.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of beef tongue and tub of portioned beef on floor in walk in freezer. Employee moved both to shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in freezer and right walk in cooler gasket is soiled. Repeat Violation
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Large piece of unused equipment stored outside back exit. Manager states from previous ownership. Repeat Violation
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Left walk in cooler shelving has rust.
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer solution at service station tested at 0ppm chlorine. Operator remade solution to 50ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of pain reliever and nasal medication stored on shelf above prep table and above reach in cooler in kitchen. Manager moved medicine to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In right walk in cooler, tub of raw beef stored over cabbage. Two flats of shell eggs stored on top of case of leafy greens. Tub of raw chicken stored on top of noodles. Employee rearranged all to proper storage. In left walk in cooler, raw chicken stored over raw beef. Employee rearranged to proper storage. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 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. No written procedures available. Establishment has blank form and completed written procedures during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Six expired employee food handler training for Harley H, Mao L, Lin W, Liang G, Zva P and Lei F. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/25/2024 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 1/11/2024
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 1/11/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/10/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 10 dead roaches: 2 at three compartment sink 1 under the stove 1 at bag in box soda rack 1 on top of reach in freezer dry storage 1 in dry storage on bottom shelf 4 under shelving in dry storage Employee removed and discarded all dead roaches. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 live roaches observed: 2 on side of reach in cooler by three compartment sink 1 under reach in cooler in kitchen Employee killed, discarded and cleaned area for two live roaches. **Corrective Action Taken** Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/10/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 11/29/2023
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 11/29/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/29/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
6
Basic
10
Total
18
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine and interior lid by dishroom has black mold-like substance. Repeat Violation
- 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Two sticky tapes hanging in dishroom have accumulation of dead flying insects.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in rice bin in dry storage. Operator removed bowl. Corrected On-Site
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tank outside not secured.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on table where clean dishes exit the dish machine. Employee removed beverage. Corrected On-Site
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between reach in cooler and prep table in kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Both soda machines under plating around nozzles is soiled. Repeat Violation
- 06-03-5:Basic - Thawed portions of ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit while being thawed under running water. Observed raw shrimp at 74F and raw chicken at 71F thawing in prep sink. Both products thawing for approximately one hour. Employee moved both to walk in cooler. Also, raw chicken thawing in standing water, no running water. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Outside back exit by dumpster area, large piece of old equipment and miscellaneous materials.
- 21-03-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Per operator, sanitizer buckets have soap and bleach mix. Also, sanitizer bucket in dishroom tested at 0ppm chlorine.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon stored over ready-to-eat mushrooms and cut cucumbers in reach in cooler in kitchen. Also, raw bacon above ready-to-eat clams in reach in cooler near buffet line. Operator rearranged all products to proper storage. 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. No written procedures available. Provided DBPR HR 5030-104 to operator. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles at service station near restrooms have mold-like substance inside the nozzles. Shelves in sauce walk in cooler have rust. Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in kitchen by prep sink has hose attached to sink faucet. Employee removed hose. Corrected On-Site
- 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. No proof available. Provided and discussed DBPR Form HR 5030-103 with operator. Warning
- 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. Operator is using time as a public health control for all buffet items and cannot locate written procedures.
- 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. Per operator, some employee training for those over 60 days of hire not completed.
- 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher in dry storage room in red zone.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/29/2023 revealed 18 total violations (1 high priority, 6 intermediate, 10 basic).