Pop's Smoke Shed
31251 Ave A, Big Pine Key, FL 33043 · Permanent Food Service · License 5402801
What drove the grade
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 6 routine inspection3 high priority (no follow-up needed), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 4 basic (2 repeats)-17
- Safety score83
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 6, 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.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.
Raw pork in the same container as raw chicken in the walk-in cooler
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, the can-opener blade is soiled .blade wash wash rinsed and sanitized during inspection
Fixed on the spot
Basic4
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses.ice scoop was was rinsed and sanitized during inspection and stored in a clean container on top of ice machine
Fixed on the spot
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
The Davis brothers Beard were put on during the inspection
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Large and short Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Repeat violation
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.
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.