Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace, Clay County

TOP POT & K BBQ

1780 WELLS RD., Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace, FL 32073

FoodSeating
Latest violations
9
1 High Priority
Apr 14, 2026
City
Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace
County
Clay
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 14, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 9

08A-20-5

Detail 24511785

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Container of raw chicken wings stored over raw beef in the walk-in cooler. Manager placed raw chicken on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31B-02-4

Detail 24511784

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at service station handwash sink. Manager replenished towels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 24511786

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with red liquid at prep table. Manager identified contents as degreaser and labeled bottle. Also, unlabeled spray bottle with yellow liquid in service station. Manager identified contents as Lysol and labeled the bottle. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 24511789

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as a scoop in rice in dry storage. Manager removed bowls. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 24511788

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Excessive ice build up on floor and on cooling unit in walk-in freezer. Manager states repair is scheduled for tomorrow. Corrective Action Taken

10-07-4

Detail 24511781

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Tongs stored in water in the walk-in cooler at 36F. Employee removed the water. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 24511783

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of kitchen microwave is soiled. Employee cleaned microwave during inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 24511787

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelving has rust.

36-27-5

Detail 24511782

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall to right of bag in box soda rack is soiled. Fan guards in right walk-in cooler have dust.

Sep 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 9

41-07-4

Detail 24079108

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Container of pain reliever stored over clean dishes in dishroom. Employee moved medicine to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

08A-17-6

Detail 24079107

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. Open raw chicken stored over open raw pork in walk in freezer. Employee rearranged products to proper storage. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08B-01-4

Detail 24079109

High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Noodles on buffet line have no covering. Employee added covering. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 24079106

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut watermelon on buffet line at 53F. Per employee, melon placed on buffet approximately one hour prior. Melon moved to reach in freezer and approximately 15 minutes later melon at 40F. Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 24079103

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink on buffet line. Employee replenished towels. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 24079110

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with red liquid at kitchen handwash sink. Employee identified contents as degreaser and labeled. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24079104

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in freezer and cooler door gaskets are soiled. Operator states is waiting on new ones to arrive. Corrective Action Taken

33-16-4

Detail 24079105

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Right dumpster lid is open. Employee closed lid. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 24079111

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of rice and flour in dry storage room not labeled. Employee added labels. Corrected On-Site

May 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

08A-17-6

Detail 23764084

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

Detail 23764082

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

Detail 23764079

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at kitchen handwash sink.

14-01-5

Detail 23764080

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

Detail 23764081

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

Detail 23764083

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Large piece of unused equipment stored outside back exit. Repeat Violation

Dec 2, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 25, 2024

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 10

22-41-4

Detail 23384094

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

Detail 23384095

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

Detail 23384098

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

Detail 23384092

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

08B-38-4

Detail 23384097

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

Detail 23384096

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

Detail 23384093

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Both dumpster lids are open. Employee closed both lids. Corrected On-Site

33-31-5

Detail 23384100

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

Detail 23384099

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

Detail 23384101

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

Mar 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 11

41-07-4

Detail 22747054

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

Detail 22747058

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

Detail 22747062

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

Detail 22747056

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

51-11-4

Detail 22747057

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Three small tanks stored in back maintenance room are unsecured. Repeat Violation

36-01-4

Detail 22747055

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Walk in freezer floor is soiled.

08B-38-4

Detail 22747059

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

Detail 22747063

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

Detail 22747061

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

Detail 22747053

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Left walk in cooler shelving has rust.

21-07-4

Detail 22747060

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

Jan 11, 2024

Complaint Partial

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 10, 2024

Complaint Partial

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

35A-05-4

Detail 22556217

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

35A-03-4

Detail 22556216

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

Nov 29, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 29, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 6Basic: 10Total: 17

08A-05-6

Detail 22329936

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

Detail 22329939

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

Detail 22329933

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

Detail 22329940

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

Detail 22329926

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

Detail 22329932

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

Detail 22329929

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.

22-20-5

Detail 22329925

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

Detail 22329934

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

Detail 22329938

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

Detail 22329937

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tank outside not secured.

12B-07-4

Detail 22329931

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

Detail 22329935

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

Detail 22329941

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

Detail 22329928

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

Detail 22329930

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

Detail 22329942

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.

45-02-4

Detail 22329927

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher in dry storage room in red zone.

May 17, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

29-42-4

Detail 22003611

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breakers missing on added splitter. Vacuum breaker currently connected at main faucet.

22-02-4

Detail 22003608

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener at prep table soiled.

22-20-5

Detail 22003610

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior and interior lid with black mold-like substance.

33-19-4

Detail 22003612

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Unbagged garbage around dumpster.

10-07-4

Detail 22003613

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice spoon in standing water at 77F. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22003609

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on walk in cooler, walk in freezer and reach in cooler across from stove are soiled. Under plate surrounding nozzles on soda machine has build up.