Pop's Smoke Shed in Big Pine Key
31251 Ave a, Big Pine Key, FL 33043
Pop's Smoke Shed in Big Pine Key has accumulated 211 violations across 23 inspections since 2016, averaging 9.2 violations per inspection — significantly higher than Florida's statewide average of 5.2. The facility has not been emergency-closed. High-priority violations dominate the record, with parasite destruction failures cited repeatedly in 2025 and 2026, employee health reporting violations appearing in multiple inspections, and proper cooking temperature failures documented in 2024 and 2025. Employee health policy and handwashing violations have appeared across multiple inspections as recurring management failures. In February 2024, an inspector recommended an administrative complaint after finding five high-priority violations including improper chemical storage, failure to provide consumer advisory, and improper use of time as a control measure. The most recent inspection on March 4, 2026 documented three parasite destruction failures and three employee health reporting violations among 18 total violations, with the inspection completed and no further action required.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Last inspected DBPR: March 4, 2026
Pop's Smoke Shed in Big Pine Key: Comparison to Monroe County Averages
Pop's Smoke Shed in Big Pine Key: Full Inspection History — DBPR (23)
— 1 inspection6 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 3 inspections12 violations · 6 high priority
— Complaint Full· 10 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
— 3 inspections24 violations · 17 high priority
— Complaint Full· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
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— Routine - Food· 16 violations (11 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— 1 inspection8 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections16 violations · 12 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 8 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections14 violations · 9 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections10 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— 2 inspections22 violations · 17 high priority
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 13 violations (10 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 4 inspections27 violations · 21 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 11 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Basic Violations
— 2 inspections15 violations · 9 high priority
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 10 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 1 inspection10 violations · 8 high priority
— Complaint Full· 10 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Pop's Smoke Shed in Big Pine Key: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Pop's Smoke Shed in Big Pine Key last inspected?
- Pop's Smoke Shed in Big Pine Key was last inspected by Florida DBPR on March 4, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Pop's Smoke Shed in Big Pine Key?
- The most frequently cited violations at Pop's Smoke Shed in Big Pine Key are: Consumer advisory, Proper sewage disposal, Clean multi-use utensils.
- How many health inspections has Pop's Smoke Shed in Big Pine Key had?
- Pop's Smoke Shed in Big Pine Key has had 23 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 9.2 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Pop's Smoke Shed in Big Pine Key find?
- Pop's Smoke Shed in Big Pine Key was most recently inspected on March 4, 2026 with 8 violation(s), including 3 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Pop's Smoke Shed in Big Pine Key ever been shut down?
- No, Pop's Smoke Shed in Big Pine Key has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V03 (Employee health reporting) mean?
- Violation 03 (Employee health reporting) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/03.
- What does Florida violation V13 (Parasite destruction) mean?
- Violation 13 (Parasite destruction) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/13.
- What does Florida violation V31 (Clean multi-use utensils) mean?
- Violation 31 (Clean multi-use utensils) is classified as a intermediate priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/31.
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.
Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
Editor: All content reviewed and verified by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.
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