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POPPY'S PIZZA

Food safety records indicate POPPY'S PIZZA in SUNRISE has 7 inspections with a 2.4/5 overall rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 7 reports on file

4379 North University Drive
Sunrise, Florida, 33351
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

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

All Inspection Reports

1/27/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13524068

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 high, 3 int, 4 basic

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed container with cooking oil stored on kitchen floor. -Observed containers with food items stored on walk in cooler floor. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed a bag with zucchini stored over whole milk in reach in cooler. Operator relocate zucchini to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. -Observed 2 badly dented cans of tomatoes and olives on can rack. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 2 badly dented cans of tomatoes and olives on can rack. Warning
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. -Observed at 4:15 p.m. no time mark on pizza held using time as a public health control. Operator determined that pizza cooked at 2:45 P.M Operator correctly time marked. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed accumulation of black substances buildup on cutting boards. Operator discarded boards. Corrected On-Site 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. -Observed at 4:16 p.m. no date mark on cooked tomato sauce stored in walk in cooler. Per operator, sauce cooked on 2/26/2026 before 4:40 p.m. 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. -Observed all employees training certification expired on 08/08/2025. Warning

9/18/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 10889478

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 4 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on main pizza prep flip top
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operators not wearing hair restraint while preparing pizza. Operator donned hat.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of celery in direct contact with floor inside walk in
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed multiple employee beverages in coolers not
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 dented black olive can

6/17/2025· 8mo ago

Visit ID: 10802289

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Oil bottle by sandwich station not labeled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-17: Observed at callback inspection same. Oil bottles not labeled. **Time Extended**

3/19/2025· 11mo ago

4 high, 3 int, 4 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup in bulk container of chili flakes under front prep table. Warning
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee unopened beverages in True reach in cooler in front pizza station and Padela cooler in prep area. Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Oil bottle by sandwich station not labeled. Warning
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One each #10 can of crushed tomatoes and ground tomatoes heavily dented/creased in can rack. Warning
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee entered establishment and immediately put on gloves to start working without washing hands first. Reviewed proper procedures with employee and he washed hands and put on new gloves. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, case and open pack of raw bacon on shelf above containers of tuna salad and meatballs. Employee rearranged shelves to properly separate. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Kitchen sanitizer bucket reading over 200ppm chlorine. Employee remade to proper 100ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Renewal class scheduled (proof provided) but not yet taken. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee rinsed off marinated peppers in hand sink by pizza station. Warning
  • 05-06-4:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Digital probe thermometer reading 14F at room temperature. Warning

10/4/2024· 1y 5mo ago

1 high, 1 basic

  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. mozzarella cheese (44F - Cold Holding), per operator foods not portioned or prepared today. In unit less than 4hrs. Operator moved to reach in freezer for quick chill **Corrective Action Taken**

4/16/2024· 1y 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8552382

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 6 basic

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Above nitrogen container. Ceiling tile damaged.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Back storage room area, ceiling tiles soiled.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board behind stove has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear exit door, small gap/breach. Repeat Violation
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Reads 0ppm. Operator adjusted to proper 100ppm Repeat Violation
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor in kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken in walk in cooler over raw veal. Operator switched. Corrected On-Site

11/14/2023· 2y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8370152

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 5 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Styrofoam cups in bulk salt and sugar. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board heavily grooved and showing discoloration by stove prep area.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exterior door has visible gap along bottom. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. In glass front and Padela reach in coolers in back prep area, unopened employee beverages on same shelves as public foods. Manager removed all beverages. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-03-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Manager remade separate sanitizer buckets to proper 100ppm sanitizer. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On prep table next to pizza station under no temperature control, fresh garlic in oil (60F - Cold Holding). Per manager, out of cooler less than 1 hr. Employee moved back to cooler to rechill. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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. Bulletin provided to be posted. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation