Popi's Place Too

815 8 Ave W, Palmetto, FL 34221 · Permanent Food Service · License 5103497

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Grade A
Safety score 90 of 100
Latest visit: Aug 5, 2026

What drove the grade

Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.Intermediate, repeat · 6 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Aug 5 routine inspection
    1 intermediate (1 repeat), 6 basic
    -10
  • Safety score90

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

7 violations found
  1. First visitAug 5, 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.

    7 violations found:

    • 1 Intermediate
    • 6 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    Intermediate1

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.

      Observed waffle maker handles soiled.

      Repeat violation

    Basic6

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.

      Observed box of ribs stored on floor of walk in cooler. Manager removed box from floor.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.

      Observed plate used as scoop inside flour rolling container in kitchen. Manager removed plate.

      Fixed on the spot

      Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.

      Observed ice buildup on walk in freezer fan guard.

    • Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

      Observed wet wiping cloth stored on coffee maker. Manager removed wiping cloth.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles improperly stored.

      Observed box of plastic cutlery stored on floor in back dry storage area. Manager removed box from floor.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures.

      Observed fan guards in walk in cooler soiled.

    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.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Food-contact surface
Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.

Most cited

Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained2
Food protection and cross-contamination1
Wiping cloths and linens1
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized1
Single-service items1
Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation1