Pinellas Park, Pinellas County

POPPA'S BARBQUE LLC

4890 122 AVE N SUITE 5, Pinellas Park, FL 33762

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Sep 23, 2025
City
Pinellas Park
County
Pinellas
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.

Sep 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

41-17-4

Detail 22707954

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing disinfectant no label manger labeled. Corrected On-Site

Nov 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-40-4

Detail 22422298

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer in spray bottle not at proper minimum strength. Was 400+ ppm now is 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

41-27-4

Detail 22422299

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. 200+ management fixed now 50ppm Corrected On-Site

11-07-5

Detail 22422301

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Educated employee

16-33-4

Detail 22422302

Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.

41-17-4

Detail 22422300

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with Chlorine with no label. Manger put label on spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

02D-03-4

Detail 22422303

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Hot sauce and bbq sauce sold onsite with label states st Petersburg Florida but don't have a label with specific location or date of package date.

Jun 29, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

02C-02-5

Detail 22093438

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked items from yesterday in walk in cooler not dated.

12B-07-4

Detail 22093439

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on counter next to condiments. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Nov 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 4Total: 4

24-05-4

Detail 21579627

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -bus tubs and plastic containers at dry storage not inverted Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-17: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 21579624

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -at front counter Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-17: Time Extended

13-03-4

Detail 21579626

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -All employees in establishment prepping Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-17: Time Extended

22-08-4

Detail 21579625

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -warmer next to stoves in kitchen has accumulation of food residue Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-17: Time Extended

Nov 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

53B-01-5

Detail 21544690

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. -operator has a ServSafe training that is not combined with the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association training Warning

24-05-4

Detail 21544689

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -bus tubs and plastic containers at dry storage not inverted Warning

14-09-4

Detail 21544693

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -at front counter Warning

13-03-4

Detail 21544691

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -All employees in establishment prepping Warning

22-08-4

Detail 21544692

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -warmer next to stoves in kitchen has accumulation of food residue Warning

May 23, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

35A-02-6

Detail 21103277

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -2 live flies in kitchen area

41-27-4

Detail 21103274

High Priority - Spray bottle sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. spray bottles (Quaternary 400ppm) Discussed proper concentration with operator

41-17-4

Detail 21103273

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -spray bottles at front counter

40-06-5

Detail 21103276

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -hand bag on counter with to go bags served to the public

10-01-5

Detail 21103278

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -scoop handle in seasoning at back prep area

02D-01-5

Detail 21103275

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -squeeze bottles at front counter

Jan 31, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

53A-03-7

Detail 20824358

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-31: Operator has not completed CFM training Michael Deweese 4/29/16 Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 20824359

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -reach in cooler adjacent of walk-in cooler has accumulation of food residue Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-31: Time Extended

40-02-4

Detail 20824360

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dressing and/or locker areas not clean and orderly or used as needed. -employee purse stored on top of napkins in kitchen area -shirt stored on case with Coca Cola in kitchen area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-31: Time Extended

13-03-4

Detail 20824362

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -all employees in establishment Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-31: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 20824361

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk-in cooler gasket has mold-like residue Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-31: Time Extended

Nov 17, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 8

03A-02-5

Detail 20666098

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -coleslaw(52°F - Cold Holding); potato salad(50°F - Cold Holding) Discussed Time as a public health control or proper ice bathing method Warning

53A-03-7

Detail 20666095

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning

22-02-4

Detail 20666097

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -reach in cooler adjacent of walk-in cooler has accumulation of food residue Warning

50-09-4

Detail 20666091

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

40-02-4

Detail 20666096

Basic - Dressing and/or locker areas not clean and orderly or used as needed. -employee purse stored on top of napkins in kitchen area -shirt stored on case with Coca Cola in kitchen area Warning

13-03-4

Detail 20666092

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -all employees in establishment Warning

23-03-4

Detail 20666094

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk-in cooler gasket has mold-like residue Repeat Violation Warning

25-05-4

Detail 20666093

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -box with portion cup on ground in kitchen Warning