Steady Popping Popcorn in Brandon

Last inspected:

405 Kensington Lake Cir, Brandon, FL 33511
Overview

Steady Popping Popcorn is a mobile vendor in Brandon that completed a preoperational inspection on September 23, 2026. The facility identified three violations: no probe thermometer was available for measuring food temperatures, the person in charge could not correctly answer questions about preventing foodborne illness transmission and employee exclusion procedures, and the establishment lacked written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitus or diarrhea events. Inspector Liz Orejon Ore provided information to address the violations and instructed the applicant to email a completed report to [email protected] once corrections were made and initialed. The facility met preoperational inspection requirements.

Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records. This facility has an active inspection record with the Florida DBPR.

1FDACS Insp.
3Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

Steady Popping Popcorn in Brandon: FDACS Inspection History (1)

Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.

— 1 inspection
— Met Preoperational Inspection Requirements· 3 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: LIZ OREJON ORE, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to [email protected]. Please note each observation that has been corrected. Request#5168407. Thank you for submitting your food establishment permit application. To complete the application process, you must meet all permitting requirements as specified in Rule 5K-4.020(2)(a)-(e), F.A.C. To expedite the processing of your food permit application, electronic online payment is available at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. Payment by check or money order is also accepted and must be accompanied by an invoice. Please note that payment by check or money order may delay the processing of your food permit application. Failure to meet all permitting requirements will result in the denial of your permit and you may be subject to administrative penalties if you are found operating without a valid food permit, which is a violation of Section 500.12(1)(a), Florida Statutes. If you are found to be in violation of this provision, the Department may impose up to a $5,000.00 fine against you and/or seek administrative action to suspend food activities. The Minimum Construction Standards checklist has been used in accordance with 500.12(2)(a) Florida Statutes by the food safety inspector to determine compliance before obtaining a food permit. Guidance for Written Procedures for the Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events handout, Norovirus Clean Up And Disinfection handout, Employee Health and Foodborne Illnesses handout, Dishwashing procedures Documentation handout, and Hemp Inhalation Age Restriction Sign handout were provided.

Risk-Based Violations

2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) PfPf
Food mobile: Person in charge did not respond correctly to questions that relate to preventing transmission of food borne illness. o
2-501.11 Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 PfPf
Food mobile does not have written procedures for employees responding to an event that involves vomiting or diarrhea. Information was provided.

Good Retail Practice Violations

4-302.12 Food temperature measuring device not provided or not readily accessible for use in ensuring food temperatures are attained and maintained; or food temperature measuring device with a suitable small-diameter probe not provided or not readily accessible to accurately measure the temperature in thin foods. 4-302.12 PfRepeat
Food mobile: No probe thermometer available. No temperature violation observed during inspection.

Steady Popping Popcorn in Brandon: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Steady Popping Popcorn in Brandon last inspected?
Steady Popping Popcorn in Brandon was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on September 23, 2026. Inspection type: Met Preoperational Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has Steady Popping Popcorn in Brandon had?
Steady Popping Popcorn in Brandon has 1 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Steady Popping Popcorn in Brandon find?
Steady Popping Popcorn in Brandon was most recently inspected by FDACS on September 23, 2026 (Met Preoperational Inspection Requirements).
Has Steady Popping Popcorn in Brandon had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Steady Popping Popcorn in Brandon has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Steady Popping Popcorn in Brandon?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Steady Popping Popcorn in Brandon are: 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3): Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) Pf; 2-501.11: Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 Pf; 4-302.12: Food temperature measuring device not provided or not readily accessible for use in ensuring food temperatures are attained and maintained; or food temperature measuring device with a suitable small-diameter probe not provided or not readily accessible to accurately measure the temperature in thin foods. 4-302.12 Pf.

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