POPPO'S TAQUERIA
1033 Central Avenue
Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33701
Edge District
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/23/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Reading 10ppm. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Operator primed dishmachine. Rechecked reading 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink next to three-compartment sink has wiping cloths stored inside bowl. Employee removed cloths. **Corrected On-Site**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle hanging above three-compartment sink containing multi surface cleaner substance not labeled. Operator labeled spray bottle multi surface cleaner. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/23/2025 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/8/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Five gallon container of cooking oil is stored on floor in dry-storage area.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach-in cooler doors in prep area.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler in prep area across from three-compartment sink and at front counter interior have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover on bottom shelf of prep table across from flat-top grill.
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation area.
- 25-02-4:Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils located at front counter not presented so that only the handles are touched.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee exit outside through rear kitchen door then return to front counter, don gloves and begin preparing food for customers at front counter. Discussed with PIC proper hand-hygiene techniques. Will email DBPR Form 5030-157. Washing Hands Method. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 16-32-5:Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Wrong test kit for chlorine dishmachine.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Two spray bottles hanging on side of hand wash sink containing toxic substance not labeled. **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/8/2024 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).