Pomona Park, Putnam County

CHEZ PORKY'S

1749 S HWY 17, Pomona Park, FL 32181

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 High Priority
Apr 30, 2026
City
Pomona Park
County
Putnam
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
18

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 30, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

01B-01-4

Detail 24549075

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. On bottom shelf of storage rack, black olive container with two dents on seal of can.

53B-13-5

Detail 24549076

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. One food handler present during inspection employed over 60 days with no food handler training.

24-08-4

Detail 24549077

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf over three compartments sink, clean plastic containers stacked while wet. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 24549078

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Produce reach in cooler with a torn door gasket. Standup reach in freezer by restroom with ice build up on door seal. Standup four door reach in cooler with separated door gasket. Repeat Violation

10-03-4

Detail 24549079

Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Dipperwell with ice cream scoop stored in well with water turned off. Operator turned on water. Corrected On-Site

Feb 4, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-16-7

Detail 24276781

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Exterior smoker unit added on concrete slab outside rear exterior door not updated on current plans. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-24: At time of follow up inspection establishment has drawn floor plans but not submitted plans yet as was waiting for over head coverage to be installed. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-31: At time of follow up inspection operator submitted plans, plan review requested additional plans and menu. Additional time needed. Time Extended

Nov 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-16-7

Detail 24210946

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Exterior smoker unit added on concrete slab outside rear exterior door not updated on current plans. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-24: At time of follow up inspection establishment has drawn floor plans but not submitted plans yet as was waiting for over head coverage to be installed. Time Extended

Sep 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

08A-02-6

Detail 24050528

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer raw Philly steak meat over cooked pork. Operator removed Philly steak meat. In reach in cooler on cook line, raw hamburger beef over ready to eat Mac and cheese. Operator rearranged. Corrected On-Site

41-15-5

Detail 24050532

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer solution over 500ppm quaternary in two sanitizer buckets. Operator emptied and reset to proper ppm. Corrected On-Site

51-16-7

Detail 24050529

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Exterior smoker unit added on concrete slab outside rear exterior door not updated on current plans. Warning

24-08-4

Detail 24050530

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf over three compartment sink, clean plastic containers stacked while wet. Operator unstacked. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 24050531

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cook line reach in cooler door gasket torn. Repeat Violation

Mar 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 10

08A-05-6

Detail 23662049

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the reach in cooler, raw Philly beef over produce. In reach in freezer raw beef patty over burger buns. Operator rearranged. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-24-5

Detail 23662048

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In the reach in cooler chicken from 3/18. Operator discarded. Corrective Action Taken

01B-02-5

Detail 23662046

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In cooler on prep table of cook line, cheese (65/61F - Cold Holding). Operator discarded.

03A-02-5

Detail 23662043

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler on prep table of cook line, cheese (65/61F - Cold Holding). Operator discarded. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

02C-02-5

Detail 23662044

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In the reach in cooler under the steam well, container of coleslaw from Friday with no product date marking. Employee date marked. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 23662050

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf over three compartment sink, clean containers stacked while wet. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 23662045

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Pizza cutters on prep table with chips in the blade. Can opener with rust build up.

08B-38-4

Detail 23662052

Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda syrup stored on the floor. Per operator getting removed by pepsi. Corrective Action Taken

14-69-4

Detail 23662047

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Build up of ice on seal of standup reach in freezer and bulk chest freezer on the walls.

21-12-4

Detail 23662051

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on pizza make line prep table. Repeat Violation

Jul 17, 2024

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

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

14-31-5

Detail 22982974

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In the flip top reach in cooler on the main cook line, cut lettuce stored in grocery bag. Operator had employee remove the lettuce from the grocery bag. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 22982971

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the standup reach in cooler behind the salad make line, raw ground beef over pitcher of tea and ready to eat deli meat. Operator rearranged cooler storage levels. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22982968

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the cook line flip top reach in cooler, gyro meat (50F - Cold Holding) per operator left on counter after previous order. Operator added ice on top of the container, all other time/temperature control food for safety in cooler below 41F cold holding. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 22982973

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Debris on the blade of the can opener. Operator removed the can opener to be cleaned. Corrective Action Taken

02C-04-5

Detail 22982970

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Chicken prepared on site with a date mark of 6/21, previously frozen and missing date mark from 7/15 when pulled from freezer. Employee date marked the container of chicken with the pull date. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 22982976

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license displayed expired 06/01/2024. Operator posted correct license. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 22982969

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the shelf over the three compartments sink, clean plastic containers stacked while wet.

06-01-5

Detail 22982972

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken wings thawing in three compartment sink without running water. Operator turned on cold water and ran it over the chicken. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 22982975

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table by slicer and ice cream counter.

Jan 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-16-7

Detail 22498882

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. New section of restaurant has been built out to include pizza oven, fryers griddle, coolers, hand wash sink. Also equipment has been rearranged from left side of kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-13: Operator needs more time to submit. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: Operator needs more time to submit. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-08: At time of follow up inspection plans received by plan review on 11/04/2023. Deficiency letter from plan review sent 11/29/2023. Additional time needed to respond. Time Extended

Oct 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-16-7

Detail 22376658

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. New section of restaurant has been built out to include pizza oven, fryers griddle, coolers, hand wash sink. Also equipment has been rearranged from left side of kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-13: Operator needs more time to submit. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: Operator needs more time to submit. Time Extended

Oct 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 22364605

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler across from pizza oven, tomato, sausage, cheese 44-46F. Person in charge states unit has been open. Fan for pizza oven not on during inspection. Person in charge turned down. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-13: Sausage, ham, cheese 47-50F. Pizza oven fan not on during inspection, person in charge turned on. States items have been out of temperature less than 4 hours, began moving items to other unit holding temperature during inspection. Admin Complaint

51-16-7

Detail 22364606

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. New section of restaurant has been built out to include pizza oven, fryers griddle, coolers, hand wash sink. Also equipment has been rearranged from left side of kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-13: Operator needs more time to submit. Time Extended

Oct 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 7

03C-06-5

Detail 22344539

High Priority - Comminuted meat not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 155 degrees Fahrenheit for 17 seconds or equivalent time/temperature combination as specified in cooking chart. Ground beef burger not served under consumer advisory at 135F, person in charge added back to grill and cooked to 160F. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22344537

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler across from pizza oven, tomato, sausage, cheese 44-46F. Person in charge states unit has been open. Fan for pizza oven not on during inspection. Person in charge turned down. Corrective Action Taken Warning

51-16-7

Detail 22344542

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. New section of restaurant has been built out to include pizza oven, fryers griddle, coolers, hand wash sink. Also equipment has been rearranged from left side of kitchen. Warning

14-14-4

Detail 22344536

Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Metal wrapped basting brush in use with oil. Person in charge replaced with plastic brush. Corrected On-Site

02D-02-4

Detail 22344538

Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Individually packed desserts not packed on site with no labeling.

31B-04-4

Detail 22344540

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing from hand wash sink in new kitchen area, also missing paper towels. Person in charge provided paper towels during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

06-01-5

Detail 22344541

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Philly meat thawing at room temperature in kitchen. Person in charge moved to reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

May 25, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 21, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

53A-01-7

Detail 21950446

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no proof of Certified Food Manager for establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-21: Observed manager courses have been taken but no tests yet. Time Extended

53B-02-5

Detail 21950447

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Observed one employee over 60 days without certification. Employee stated scheduling manager certification. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-21: Observed operator has purchased training books but no training has taken place yet. Time Extended

Feb 14, 2023

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

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

01B-01-4

Detail 21780932

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. On dry storage shelf observed one can of pizza sauce with two creased dents along rims. Operator discarded can during inspection. Corrected On-Site

35A-02-6

Detail 21780930

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect near bananas on reach-in cooler. Observed one flying insect near pizza oven.

41-05-4

Detail 21780938

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed home pesticide stored in restroom. Operator discarded chemical during inspection. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21780939

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On pizza station observed pizza sauce (46F - Cold Holding). Employee stated sauce has been taken out frequently for two hours prior to temperature and cracked lid placed in bottom of cooler. In waffle cone cold box in counter observed milk (64F - Cold Holding). Employee stated milk was placed there one hour prior and placed in bottom of reach-in cooler during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

11-27-4

Detail 21780935

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. Observed no written cleanup procedures available. Provided operator with handout during inspection. Corrected On-Site

53A-01-7

Detail 21780934

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no proof of Certified Food Manager for establishment. Warning

53B-02-5

Detail 21780936

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. Observed one employee over 60 days without certification. Employee stated scheduling manager certification. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 21780931

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table next to utensils. Observed employee drink stored over reach-in cooler. Employee discarded drinks during inspection. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 21780937

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed pizza boxes stored in restroom. Operator relocated boxes during inspection. Corrected On-Site

45-04-4

Detail 21780933

Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Observed no hood system for pizza oven and hoods currently being installed on other side of building.

Dec 2, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 3, 2022

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

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

03B-01-6

Detail 21394233

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Gyro meat at 129-130F hot holding. Person in charge added pizza oven. Corrective Action Taken

51-16-7

Detail 21394230

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Establishment has added vertical gyro cone to establishment. Warning

02B-02-5

Detail 21394235

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment is serving gyro meat from a cone. Person in charge does not have box to prove done is fully cooked, must be treated as a raw product until proven otherwise. Establishment is not secondary cooking at time of inspection. Establishment will run through pizza oven and cook to 155F, then hot hold in drawer at 135F or above. Corrected On-Site

21-05-5

Detail 21394232

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth in contact with gyro meat. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

21-44-1

Detail 21394231

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored on prep table, on shelf above flip top. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 21394236

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers and bowls not inverted. Person in charge inverted. Corrected On-Site

45-04-4

Detail 21394234

Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Establishment has gyro cooker, pizza oven and no hood system. Person in charge states fire Marshall has been on site prior to my inspection. Hood system is in the process of being installed.

Apr 13, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.