Poppo's Taqueria

4220 53rd Ave East, Bradenton, FL 34203 · Permanent Food Service · License 5105667

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Grade A
Safety score 96 of 100
Latest visit: Jul 16, 2026

What drove the grade

Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.Basic, repeat · 2 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Jul 16 routine inspection
    3 basic (1 repeat)
    -4
  • Safety score96

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

3 violations found
  1. First visitJul 16, 2026 No follow-up needed

    Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.

    3 violations found:

    • 3 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    Basic3

    • Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.observed in back kitchen area employee with bracelet on wrist preparing food.

      Employee removed and washed hands.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.

      Observed: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation main kitchen area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employees.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.

      Repeat violation

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

  • High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
  • Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
  • Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Most cited

Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry1
Insects, rodents, pests and animals1
Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation1