POP'S SMOKE SHED
31251 AVE A, Big Pine Key FL 33043 · 305-465-1693
Last inspected Aug 6, 2026 · 9 visits since July 2023
MAY 24
JAN 25
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MAR 26
AUG 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 20 points off where it started.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired as of 10/1/23
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Aug 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
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
Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, the can-opener blade is soiled.blade wash wash rinsed and sanitized during inspection
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. The Davis brothers Beard were put on during the inspection
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
Large and short Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Mar 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pasta salad (55F - Cold Holding) stored on top of containers at flip top at front line. As per employee, less than 2 hours. Employee placed product inside reach in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked ribs (119F - Hot Holding) at hot box. As per employee, less than 3 hours. Employee began reheating product.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed spray bottles of quaternary ammonium solution at 500 ppm. Employee added water to solution. Final reading, 200ppm.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cup stored in sink at cook line and spray bottle hanging from hand sink at front counter.
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. Observed food employee Andrew and Steven hired for 1 year, no proof of employee training.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed plastic spray bottles of sanitizer not labeled at beverage station and front counter.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Sep 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority8 Intermediate5 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm chlorine
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Dish machine is not sanitizing chlorine is 0 ppm. Triple sink is being set up to sanitize all dishes until repairs are made on dish machine.
Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
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.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. The can opener blade is soiled
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spray bottle hanging on handwashing sink
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
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. Steven,
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Clean utensils stored next to handwash sink exposed to splash. Clean Utensils on magnet next to handwashing sink
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Large Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Plumbing system in disrepair. There is no running hot or cold water at preamp area handwashing sink
Mar 18, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedLicensing Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 29, 2025Warning IssuedLicensing Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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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 kitchen equipment has been added. 2 smokers have been added to the area under hood system. As per owner the pizza oven will be removed. The kitchen is being cleaned and remodeled.
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. One walk-in cooler is not operational at time of inspection. Technician is coming today to service equipment. No food in unit.
May 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The exterior of beer tap post are soiled with mold like substance (COS ) the reach in salad cooler has soiled gaskets
White Cutting board and counter top on steam table have cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
May 1, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Mop sink broken and removed from location.
Refrigeration holding food stored outside under overhang
Sandwich Reach in cooler gaskets in poor repair.
Feb 28, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 19 violations recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority5 Intermediate9 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed the Cook cutting up onion with out wearing gloves. educated the cook on bare hand contact with ready to eat foods
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired as of 10/1/23
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed Bare hand contact with ready to eat onions.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut tomatoes (48*F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (44*F - Cold Holding); cooked onion (67F - Cooling); cheese (50*F - Cold Holding) the lid top was closed on the unit and the thermostat was adjusted to a colder temp. Chef states the unit freezes up and the help turned the unit up to stop freezing the food.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
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.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Conch fritter in container thawing in handwash sink
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.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense flour
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Mop sink broken and removed from location.
Pizza counter and salad counter gaskets soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Refrigeration holding food stored outside under overhang
Sandwich Reach in cooler gaskets in poor repair.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.conch fritter thawing in standing water in container in the handwash sink
Jul 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority5 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw chicken-stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat Mac and cheese, meatloaf
Can opener blade Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
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.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a Pot of potatoes sting in handwash sink in kitchen.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Mac and cheese Meatloaf in reach in cooler not date marked.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish, dolphin, bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Stored in reach in cooler
Gaskets on stand up in poor repair.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Mop sink in disrepair.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.