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POPS SOUTHERN BUFFET

POPS SOUTHERN BUFFET has 7 health inspections on file for its SALT SPRINGS location, with an overall rating of 2.4/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 1y 9mo ago · 7 reports on file

25011 NE HWY 314, SALT SPRINGS 32134

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

7/19/2024· 1y 9mo ago

Visit ID: 8831693

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

7/17/2024· 1y 9mo ago

Visit ID: 8822840

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 high, 2 int, 3 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as a scoop in the bulk sugar container of the wait station.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees jacket and aprons stored on dry storage rack over cans. Operator relocated the personal items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In the back storage room, box of soda syrup on the floor. Operator relocated the soda boxes. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the walk in freezer, raw frozen fish in zip lock bag over ziplock bag of ready to eat pea mix. Operator switched the storage levels. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-01-4:High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. At time of inspection sneeze guard for hot buffet line not protecting food. Operator fixed the sneeze guard. 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. Salad buffet line at time of inspection placed out 10 minutes before; cut melon (46F - Cold Holding); pasta salad (45F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (45F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding). At conclusion of inspection, cut melon second temperature(51F - Cold Holding); pasta salad second temperature (48F - Cold Holding); coleslaw second temperature (47F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes second temperature (51F - Cold Holding). Establishment has existing time as public health control plan, discussed utilizing time as public health control for cold line until repair can be made. Operator called for maintenance. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In the walk in cooler covered pan of Mac and cheese (78F - Cooling) for 1 hour at conclusion of inspection Mac and cheese 25 minutes second temperature (75F - Cooling). Operator uncovered and moved the Mac and cheese to the walk in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on the cook line with food debris on the blade. Operator cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site

3/1/2024· 2y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8581494

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

3/1/2024· 2y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8527338

Met Inspection Standards

3 high, 5 int, 6 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Several employee drinks on prep table near walk in cooler. One employee drink on table where desserts are being prepared in server station. All were moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Bag with personal food on shelf over sodas in server station. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Bottle of lotion on shelf over canisters of sugar in server station. Purse on dry storage shelf over rice. All were moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two male cooked with facial hair.
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Scoop on top of ice machine that is located outside.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of sneeze guards over buffet soiled with dust. Exterior of microwave soiled with food debris.
  • 08B-01-4:High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Upon entry, sneeze guards flipped up at buffet not providing protection. Sneeze guards put in place during this inspection. 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. Butter chips 62F on table at end of buffet for less than two hours, Butter was placed back in cooler. Discussed using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) with manager on duty **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of cleaner on shelf over prep table and next to straws. Moved during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 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. Provided DBPR form during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris. Can opener blade soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pan of shrimp in sink in outdoor cooking area. Removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 14-04-4:Intermediate - Microwave missing fan guard cover/splatter shield. No fan guard over element inside microwave in kitchen.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at sink in server station. Also, sink in outdoor cooking area missing soap. Both were refilled. Corrected On-Site

12/27/2023· 2y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8534701

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 2 int

  • 08B-01-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Missing hinged lids or sneeze guard at hot buffet station. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-24: At time of follow up inspection operator has ordered hinged lids to install for the buffet station. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-27: At time of follow up inspection operator has sneeze guard on cold buffet line, needs to be installed on the hot buffet line which currently utilizes covers without a hinge. **Time Extended**
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at server area inaccessible due to no water to sink due to plumbing issue. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-24: At time of follow up inspection, water provided at hand wash sink but water heater not functioning correctly. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-27: At time of follow up inspection hand wash sink has running water but missing part to properly heat water. Operator has part on order. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment had added screened in room behind restaurant missing door which has a range, prep table, boil station and steamer for crab legs. No hand wash sink outside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-24: At time of follow up inspection more time needed from original visit to submit plans to plan review. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-27: At time of follow up inspection operator has mailed in updated plans to plan review, more time needed for response from reviewer. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**

10/24/2023· 2y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8527073

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 2 int

  • 22-41-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Sanitizer is empty during inspection. Person in charge will utilize chlorine in triple sink to sanitize until unit is operating properly. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-24: At time of follow up inspection operator is working with company to replace the chlorine dish machine, until replaced operator is utilizing three compartment sink to sanitize. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08B-01-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Missing hinged lids or sneeze guard at hot buffet station. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-24: At time of follow up inspection operator has ordered hinged lids to install for the buffet station. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at server area inaccessible due to no water to sink due to plumbing issue. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-24: At time of follow up inspection, water provided at hand wash sink but water heater not functioning correctly. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment had added screened in room behind restaurant missing door which has a range, prep table, boil station and steamer for crab legs. No hand wash sink outside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-24: At time of follow up inspection more time needed from original visit to submit plans to plan review. **Time Extended**

10/16/2023· 2y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8351030

Follow-up Inspection Required

8 high, 4 int, 5 basic

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Self closers missing from restroom doors.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups at server station wet nesting.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of seafood stored on floor in walk in freezer. Also, items uncovered.
  • 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Spoons at buffet line stored handle down.
  • 25-11-5:Basic - Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Single service items opened stored in screened room outside.
  • 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. Sanitizer is empty during inspection. Person in charge will utilize chlorine in triple sink to sanitize until unit is operating properly. Warning
  • 01A-05-4:High Priority - Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. See Stop Sale. Establishment is utilizing pepper vinegar purchased from someone who is making product at home. Admin Complaint
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer raw chicken no longer commercially packaged stored over ready to eat items.
  • 08B-01-4:High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Missing hinged lids or sneeze guard at hot buffet station. Warning
  • 01B-04-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Establishment is utilizing pepper vinegar purchased from someone who is making product at home.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter on table at 68F. Person in charge states has been out less than 4 hours, returned to cooler. Shell eggs in kitchen at 70F ambient. Recommend holding items on time.
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing vacuum breaker from hose bibb with splitter behind ice machine. Needed on each side of splitter.
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth solution at 500+ppm. Person in charge discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at server area inaccessible due to no water to sink due to plumbing issue. 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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment had added screened in room behind restaurant missing door which has a range, prep table, boil station and steamer for crab legs. No hand wash sink outside. Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Person in charge unable to provide proof of training for any employee during inspection. 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. No proof employees informed of reporting responsibility. Provided form during inspection.