POPPY'S SEAFOOD & HAMMERHEADS
138 FISHERMANS COVE, Miramar FL 32550 · 3511996
Last inspected Jul 29, 2026 · 9 visits since July 2023
AUG 25
DEC 25
MAY 26
MAY 26
JUL 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 6-1-26
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
5 cases · $3,100
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6--2021031438 | May 26, 2021 | Aug 11, 2021 | $700 |
| 6--2019041603 | Aug 1, 2019 | Aug 29, 2019 | $800 |
| 6--2018034935 | Jun 25, 2018 | Aug 6, 2018 | $400 |
| 6--2014048314 | Oct 16, 2014 | May 7, 2015 | $800 |
| 6--2014041954 | Oct 2, 2014 | Apr 6, 2015 | $400 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jul 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 237 MARKET ST, Santa Rosa Beach — this licence has since moved.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 6-1-26
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee placed paper towels at sink.
Food stored on floor. Case of lettuce stored on floor in walk in cooler.
May 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Floor area(s) covered with standing water in ware wash location.
May 8, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 237 MARKET ST, Santa Rosa Beach — this licence has since moved.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink blocked with linen bag and mop bucket. Chef removed items from sink area.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing in room temp- shrimp 28F.
Dec 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Ceiling tile missing in ware washing area near handwashing sink and 3 compartment sink.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floors in cook kitchen and ware washing area near in disrepair and not smooth.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Odor in kitchen on cook line. Floors in disrepair by make table. Odor coming from under floor area.
Aug 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Recorded at 237 MARKET ST, Santa Rosa Beach — this licence has since moved.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Walk in cooler- ROP Mahi 37F thawed inside packaging.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink on cook line.
No soap provided at handwash sink on cook line.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Held on time at room temperature- milk bath 67F (12:00-4:00).
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. ROP Mahi 37F thawed inside packaging. See stop sale.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair between stove and make bar on cook line.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees on cook line. Provided a hand wash sign to establishment.
Jan 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 17 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority4 Intermediate11 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. ROP house tuna dip 39F, ROP mahi 38F, ROP grouper 37F, ROP red fish 36F. Thawed inside package.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Lobster bisque 118F, chicken gumbo 127F (12:00-1:30). Chef had employee reheat food above 165 to hot hold. Recheck- bisque 189F, gumbo 191F.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scrubber stored in sink bar breading station. Chef removed scrubber from sink.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink on cook line.
No soap provided at handwash sink on cook line.
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. In house ROP tuna dip. See stop sale.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Small amount of build up on interior of ice machine. Outer lip touches outer rust on equipment.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at make bar.
Exterior door has a gap at the side that opens to the outside in kitchen.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water on cook line near fryers, and flat top.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable on cook line.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk in freezer on floor.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle stored in pan of Cole slaw in upright glass cooler. Chef discarded Cole slaw and sent scoop to warehouse washing area..
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees on cook line.
Soiled dry wiping cloth stored on flat top and cutting board on cook line. Chef removed cloths from food contact surfaces.
Stored food not covered. Portioned Cole slaw stored in upright glass cooler not covered. Hush puppies and alligator hushpuppies stored in upright freezer not covered.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. ROP house tuna dip 39F, ROP mahi 38F, ROP grouper 37F, ROP red fish 36F. Thawed inside packaging. See stop sale.
Jan 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Accumulation of pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Pipe under 3 compartment sink broke and draining on floor in front of drain.
Water draining onto floor surface from wall at hand wash sink.
Jul 14, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. Provided establishment with Health reporting requirements and form.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket and jug stored in sink on cook line.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in flour.
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.