POP'S SUNSET GRILL
112 CIRCUIT RD, Nokomis FL 34275 · 941.504.1414
Last inspected Mar 24, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed butter (49F - Cold Holding) in the counter top cold holding unit in the breakfast kitchen. The operator discarded the butter.
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Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $300
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2025068097 | Aug 25, 2025 | Oct 21, 2025 | $200 |
| 7--2022054885 | Nov 9, 2022 | Feb 15, 2023 | $100 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Mar 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food while the establishment is under a foodborne illness investigation.Observed server touching cut lime at bar for drink. Employee added tongs.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.Chef removed wet towel and added silicon mat.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures.Observed dust buildup on walkin cooler fan covers.
Jan 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed soiled pan vacuum break missing at hose bibs at tiki bar and by hand wash sink in prep kitchen. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. Repeat from last inspection
Accumulation of black and pink mold-like substance in the interior of the small ice machine/bin by staff dining area.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed soiled pan glass bowl used as scoop in tub of ice for oysters at pizza station. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. Observed no handle metal drink shakers use as ice scoops at front outside bar. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook handling employee at cooks line expo without beard net.
Insect control device installed partially over food preparation area prep sink in prep kitchen.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed plastic containers at main dish washing room shelves with old labels stuck on them.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed cases of single service paper good on floor in storage shed. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards.
Aug 25, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed 4 containers of cooked rice (45F - Cooling); cooked rice (48F - Cooling); cooked rice (52F - Cooling); cooked rice (58F - Cooling) in the 2- door reach in cooler in the kitchen. All of the containers had been held overnight. The operator discarded the rice.
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed 4 containers of cooked rice (45F - Cooling); cooked rice (48F - Cooling); cooked rice (52F - Cooling); cooked rice (58F - Cooling) in the 2- door reach in cooler in the kitchen. All of the containers had been held overnight. The operator discarded the rice.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed butter (49F - Cold Holding) in the counter top cold holding unit in the breakfast kitchen. The operator discarded the butter.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (49F - Cold Holding) in the counter top cold holding unit in the breakfast kitchen. The operator discarded the butter.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb near the pizza oven.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener soiled with an accumulation of food debris.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee beverage on a food preparation table in the breakfast kitchen. The operator discarded the beverage.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees near the pizza aven and the dish machine. The operator provided signs for the hand sinks.
Jan 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
8 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked rice (46F - Cooling) date marked 1/22. The operator discarded the rice.
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed cooked rice (46F - Cooling) date marked 1/22. The operator discarded the rice.
Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed raw shell eggs stored over bottled water in the breakfast walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw eggs.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw ground beef stored over raw fish in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw fish.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed chicken stock date marked 1/12 in the breakfast walk in cooler. The operator discarded the chicken stock.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed chicken stock date marked 1/12 in the breakfast walk in cooler. The operator discarded the chicken stock.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed buffalo wing sauce with butter (68F - Cold Holding) in the main kitchen. The wing sauce had been held for more than 4 hours. The operator discarded the sauce.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed buffalo wing sauce with butter (68F - Cold Holding) in the main kitchen. The wing sauce had been held for more than 4 hours. The operator discarded the sauce.
Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored below soap or paper towel dispenser exposing the items to drips from people's hands. Observed drinking cups stored underneath a paper towel dispenser in the server station nearest the tiki bar.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed thawed tuna not removed from reduced oxygen packaging with label indicating to remove from packaging prior to thawing in the walk in cooler. The operator discarded the tuna.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed in-use tongs stored on a handle at the grill in the breakfast kitchen. The operator properly stored the tongs.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed the scoop handle used for flour not stored above the food in the breakfast kitchen. The operator removed the scoop.
Insect control device installed over ice scoops in the breakfast kitchen.
Sliding glass exit door locked in the dining area. For reporting purposes only. The operator unlocked the door.
Aug 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a container of medicine stored on a shelf with clean equipment on the cook line in the breakfast kitchen. The operator properly stored the medicine.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw ground beef stored over whole muscle intact beef in the stand up reach in cooler near the walk in freezer. The operator properly stored the raw ground beef.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed missing vacuum breakers at the outside hose bibb near dry storage and near the handwashing sink in the prep area.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. The operator was emailed a copy of the time for public health control form.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic portion cups with no handle used as scoops for black pepper and salt in the prep area. The operator removed the portion cups.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed thawed mahi not removed from reduced oxygen packaging with label indicating to remove from packaging prior to thawing. The operator discarded the mahi.
Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed 2 ice buckets stored on the floor in the wait station near the ice machines. The operator properly stored the ice buckets.
In-use utensil stored in cracks between pieces of equipment on the cook line in the breakfast kitchen. The operator removed the utensil.
No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels at multiple sinks in the kitchen.
Mar 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
6 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 1 dented #10 can of pasta sauce in the prep area. Observed 5 rusted #10 cans of mandarin oranges in the prep area. The operator discarded the above canned foods.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp stored over deli pepperoni in a reach in cooler near the walk in freezer. The operator properly stored the raw shrimp.
Server handled soiled dishes and utensils and then prepared a beverage without washing hands.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed butter packets (75F - Cold Holding) in the outside wait station. The operator discarded the butter packets. Observed cooked ground beef (46F - Cold Holding) in the stand up reach in cooler in the kitchen. The ground beef had been held for more than 4 hours. The operator discarded the ground beef.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter packets (75F - Cold Holding) in the outside wait station. The operator discarded the butter packets. Observed cooked ground beef (46F - Cold Holding) in the stand up reach in cooler in the kitchen. The ground beef had been held for more than 4 hours. The operator discarded the ground beef.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Observed cooked rice (100F - Hot Holding) in the kitchen held at time control for safety with no time mark. The operator stated the rice had been held for less than 1 hour. The operator placed a time mark on the rice.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed a bag of employee food not segregated for beer bottles behind the outside bar. The operator properly stored the food.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed drinking cup not properly air dried before stacking at the inside wait station.
In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed in-use tongs used for lemons stored on top of the container lid that comes in contact with bare hands. The operator removed the tongs.
In-use wet wiping cloth used under cutting board. The operator removed the wet wiping cloth.
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink near the entrance to the warewashing area..
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed quaternary wiping cloth solution at 0ppm behind the outside bar. The operator replaced with a new solution at 200ppm.
Sep 21, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a chemical spray bottle stored near margarita salt behind the tiki bar. The operator properly stored the chemical.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener soiled with food debris. The operator cleaned the can opener.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a handwashing sink obstructed by a portable air conditioning unit near the exit door in the breakfast kitchen. The operator removed the air conditioner from the hand sink.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in the employee unisex bathroom.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee engaged in food preparation wearing a wristwatch. The employee removed the watch.
Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of food stored on the floor of the walk in freezer in the breakfast kitchen. The operator properly stored the boxes of food.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle for oyster breading not stored with the handle above the food. The operator properly stored the scoop handle.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scoop handle not stored above black bean burger mix. The operator properly stored the scoop handle.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board at the salad station. The operator removed the wet cloth.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed an employee beverage stored in a stand up reach in cooler in the kitchen. The operator discarded the beverage.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed a sanitizer bucket stored on a shelf near a slicer in the prep kitchen. The operator properly stored the sanitizer bucket.
Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Observed opened liquor bottles stored next to handwashing sink behind the inside bar not protected from splash.
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