POPIS PLACE AT LOCKWOOD

Based on 7 health inspections, POPIS PLACE AT LOCKWOOD in SARASOTA has earned a 2.0/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

3232 17th Street
Florida, 34235
Sarasota County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13502424

  • 36-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Though out the kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-21: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13496987

  • 36-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Though out the kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-25: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employee training expired on 2/15/25 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-25: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/19/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10947864

  • 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Though out the kitchen. Warning
  • 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 sanitizer reading 00ppm chlorine. Establishment stoped using the dish machine called the technician and set up the three component sink to properly sanitizer dishes and equipment. Warning
  • 01B-07-4:High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Container of turkey gravy stored in the walk in cooler with mold on the container and gravy. Owner discarded the gravy. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat ham and mushrooms in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Employee removed the eggs. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Raw shell eggs stored at room temperature on the cook line. Employee stated the eggs were stored at room temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Employee placed the eggs in the reach in cooler. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken (54F - Cold Holding); Pooled eggs (53F - Cold Holding); Sausage (49F - Cold Holding); Stored stacked above the pan fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler on the cook line. Employee stated the items had been stored in the reach in cooler for approximately 30 minutes . Employee placed the items in the bottom section of the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed their hands in the three compartment sink. Employee was informed and properly washed their hands in a hand wash sink. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slice blade soiled. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee used the hand wash sink in the dishwasher area to wash dishes. Employee was informed and rewashed the dishes in the three compartment sink. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 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 rice stored in the walk in cooler with no date mark. Owner stated the rice was prepared on 8/17. Owner placed a date mark on the rice. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employee training expired on 2/15/25 Warning

Inspection Date: 12/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8848757

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on a cutting board in the preparation area. Employee removed the drink and the cutting board to be sanitized. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Though out the kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Several containers of food stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. Employee placed the items on a shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08B-54-4:Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Uncovered potatoes stored next to the hand washing sink across from the cook line. Employee removed the potatoes. Corrected On-Site
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled dirty dishes then clean dishes without changing their gloves. Employee re-washed their dishes and washed their hands and changed gloves. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. American cheese (53F - Cold Holding); Swiss cheese (54F - Cold Holding); stored stacked above the fill line in pans in the top section of the roll top reach in cooler on the cook line. Employee stated the items were stored in the reach in cooler for approximately 1 hour. Employee placed the items stored above the fill line in the bottom section of the reach in cooler. 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 rice stored in the walk in cooler with no date mark. Employee stated the rice was cooked on 11/17. Employee placed a date mark on the rice. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/2/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8784171

  • 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floors though out the kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Several containers of food stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. Employee placed the items on a shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of the convection oven next to the walk in cooler soiled.
  • 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield in the cook line area soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Can rack next to the office soiled. Racks in the walk in cooler soiled.
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes then clean dishes without washing their hands. Employee re-washed the dishes and wash their hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-20-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. The employee properly washed their hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over cooked potatoes in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Employee removed the eggs. Raw sausage stored over chicken salad in the reach in cooler next to the expo line. Employee removed the sausage. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 2/21/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8512421

  • 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Thought out the kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Several cases of food stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield on the light above the cook line cracked and broken.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Several wet wiping cloths in the kitchen not stored in sanitizer solution. Employee placed the cloths in a sanitizer solution. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over cooked lamb and cooked sausage in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Employee removed the eggs. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee dip bread into french toast batter containing raw eggs then handled clean utensils without washing their hands and changing gloves. Employees washed their hands and changed their gloves. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked potatoes (50F - Cold Holding); Corned beef hash (55F - Cold Holding) stored at room temperature on the cook line. Employee stated the items had been stored on the cook line for approximately 1 hours. Employee placed the items in the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade soiled.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cooking pot stored in the hand washing sink next to the dishmachine. Employee removed the pot. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/28/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8382613

  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents in the cook line area soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Table mixer in the kitchen rusted on several surfaces.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back exit of the kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floors though out the kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Several containers of food stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler. Employee placed the containers on a shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Ground beef thawing at room temperature. Employee placed the ground beef in the walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Educated operator on the latest Governors executive Employee handed raw chicken then changed their gloves and handed clean utensils without washing their hands. Employee removed the utensils to be sanitized then washed their hands and changed gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee re-washed their hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.