How many inspections has Pops Seafood and Produce in Lakeland had?

Pops Seafood and Produce in Lakeland has 5 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Pops Seafood and Produce in Lakeland find?

Pops Seafood and Produce in Lakeland was most recently inspected by FDACS on June 11, 2025 (Focused Inspection).

Has Pops Seafood and Produce in Lakeland had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?

Yes, Pops Seafood and Produce in Lakeland has 4 stop-sale or stop-use enforcement action(s) on record with Florida FDACS. Most affected products were released after correction.

Pops Seafood and Produce in Lakeland

Name: Pops Seafood and Produce in Lakeland Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
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Last inspected: June 11, 2025

4945 Us Highway 92 E, Lakeland, FL 33801

Polk County · Seafood Market Retail · FDACS
Owner: Pops Seafood LLC
FDACS Estab #: 412911

Overview

Pops Seafood and Produce in Lakeland has had 5 inspections on record between February 2023 and June 2025, with 10 violations documented and 4 stop-use or stop-sale orders issued. A stop-use order issued on June 11, 2025 for unsanitary equipment—a reduced oxygen packaging machine—remains in effect pending equipment repair or replacement and written inspector release. A prior stop-sale order issued on May 6, 2025 required voluntary destruction of product after the facility was found operating without an approved HACCP plan; the same date produced two additional stop-use orders for unsanitary equipment and violation of Florida Food Law. The May 6, 2025 focused inspection documented a priority violation for cold-held oysters measured at 50–54°F in the walk-in cooler (minimum 41°F), with the product immediately moved to chill on-site; shellstock tags were missing required sale dates and were not maintained chronologically; no disclosure was posted for raw oysters and clams; and no written procedures existed for responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. A February 2023 inspection found a priority violation for raw shrimp stored directly next to ready-to-eat cooked shrimp in the display cooler, corrected on-site by separation; cleaning chemicals stored with food and single-use articles, corrected by relocation; and unlabeled clams voluntarily discarded. The most recent inspection on June 11, 2025 was a check-back that found the walk-in cooler released but noted the reduced oxygen packaging machine stop-use order remains outstanding pending corrections and written release request.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

5FDACS Insp.

21Violations

4Stop-Sale Orders

Last inspected FDACS: June 11, 2025

Pops Seafood and Produce in Lakeland: FDACS Inspection History (5)

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.

2025 — 3 inspections

Jun 11, 2025 — Focused Inspection· 1 stop-sale order· Focused Inspection

Inspector: Visit #: 9999-7182-2968-33

Comments: Check-Back release issued for Stop Use and/or Stop Sale Order. WALK-IN COOLER WAS CHECKED AND RELEASED. The original Stop-Use Order issued for Reduced Oxygen Packaging Machine issued on 05/06/2025 remains in effect. Food establishment can visit https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or contact the Business Center at (850) 245-5520 when corrections have been made and/or when required documents have been obtained to request food safety inspector visit for written release of product and/or equipment. Failure to comply with the request for written release may or will result in Administrative Action.

Stop-Sale Orders & Supplemental Actions

STOP USE ORDER

Reason: FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment.* Physical Facilities: Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean.

Lot: Number of Packages:

Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:

Disposition: Equipment was obtained, repaired or replaced, checked, and released.

May 6, 2025 — Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements - Check Back Needed· 10 violations· 3 stop-sale orders· Met Requirements

Inspector: 412911

Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to [email protected].

Risk-Based Violations

3-203.12 Shellstock tags or labels do not remain attached to the original container until the container is empty; date when the last shellstock from the container is sold or served not recorded on the tag or label; identity of the source of shellstock not maintained by retaining shellstock tags or labels for 90 calendar days from the last date sold or served in chronological order; or shellstock removed from its tagged or labeled container commingled with shellstock from another container before being ordered by the consumer. 3-203.12 PfPf

Front service area: Various shellstock tags missing the date when the last shellstock was sold or served and tags not maintained in chronological order.

3-501.16(A)(2) Cold held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 41°F or below. 3-501.16(A)(2) PP

Back area: Internal temperature of oysters measured 50 F -54 F in walk-in cooler. COS: Oyster were moved to quickly chill. x

3-603.11(B) Disclosure for animal food that is raw, undercooked, or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens and served or sold in a ready-to-eat form or as an ingredient in another ready-to-eat food does not include a description of the animal-derived food or identification of the animal-derived food by asterisking it to a footnote that states that the items are served raw or undercooked, or contain (or may contain) raw or undercooked ingredients. 3-603.11(B) PfPf

Retail area: No disclosure for raw oysters and clams.

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

No written procedures for responding to a vomiting or diarrheal event. Information regarding written procedures provided to the person in charge.

Good Retail Practice Violations

4-204.11 Temperature measuring device sensor not located to measure the air temperature or a simulated product temperature in the warmest part of a mechanically refrigerated unit or in the coolest part of a hot food storage unit; cold or hot holding equipment used for time/temperature control for safety food not equipped with at least one integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device that is located to allow easy viewing of the temperature display; or temperature measuring device not designed to be easily readable. 4-204.112(A), (B) and (D)

Front service area: No ambient air thermometer in standing freezer. COS: Thermometer provided for freezer.

3-602.11(B)(1)-(4) Food packaged on site not labeled with: the common name of the food or an adequate descriptive identity statement; if made from two or more ingredients, a list of ingredients and sub-ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight; an accurate declaration of the net quantity of contents; the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor; or nutritional labeling as specified in 21 CFR 101 and 9 CFR 317 Subpart B. 3-602.11(B)(1)-(4) and (6)

Retail area: Octopus, conch, devil crabs, scallops wrapped in bacon, cod, flounder, and crawfish meat pies packaged onsite not labeled with net weight, name and address of business, and ingredients. COS: Stop sale and released. All mentioned products were voluntarily discarded. x

6-202.13 Insect control device used to electrocute or stun flying insects not designed to retain the insect within the device; or insect control device located over a food preparation area or not installed to prevent dead insects and fragments from being impelled onto or falling on exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, or linens; or unwrapped single-service or single-use articles. 6-202.13

Warewashing area: Sticky fly trap hanging above clean containers by three compartment sink. COS: Sticky trap was relocated.

4-601.11(C) Nonfood-contact surface of equipment has an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris. 4-601.11(C)

Front service area: Heavy ice build-up on top shelving of standing freezer.

5-501.17 Toilet room used by females not provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins. 5-501.17

Restroom: No covered trash can in both unisex restrooms.

6-501.11 Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11

Back area: Walk-in cooler not maintaining time/temperature control for safety foods 41 F or below. Stop use issued for walk-in cooler.

Stop-Sale Orders & Supplemental Actions

STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE

Reason: FS 500; FAC 5K-4 HAACP Plan Missing Or Incomplete.* Conformance With Approved Procedures: Conformance with approved procedures.

Lot: Number of Packages:

Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:

Disposition: Product was voluntarily destroyed by food establishment management and witnessed by inspector.

STOP USE ORDER

Reason: FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment.* Physical Facilities: Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean. Comments: To request a Food Safety Inspector visit for written release when corrections have been made for request release of equipment, contact the Business Center at (850) 245-5520 or [email protected]. Print Date: 5/6/2025 Page 1 of 3

Lot: Number of Packages:

Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:

STOP USE ORDER

Reason: FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law.* Conformance With Approved Procedures: Conformance with approved procedures. Comments: To request a Food Safety Inspector visit for written release when corrections have been made for request release of equipment, contact the Business Center at (850) 245-5520 or [email protected]. Print Date: 5/6/2025 Page 2 of 3 When the department or its duly authorized agent finds, or has probable cause to believe, that any food or food-processing equipment is in violation of this chapter or any rule adopted under this chapter so as to be dangerous, unwholesome, fraudulent, or insanitary within the meaning of this chapter, an agent of the department may issue and enforce a stop-sale, stop-use, removal, or hold order, which order gives notice that such article or processing equipment is, or is suspected of being, in violation and has been detained or embargoed and which order warns all persons not to remove, use, or dispose of such article or processing equipment by sale or otherwise until permission for removal, use, or disposal is given by the department or the court. It is unlawful for any person to remove, use, or dispose of such detained or embargoed article or processing equipment by sale or otherwise without such permission in accordance with 500.172 (1) Florida Statutes. Release - Other The Food Establishment voluntarily agrees to release the products listed in the stop-sale order(s) on page(s) 1 for destruction. The Food Establishment will not hold the Department liable for any lost revenue or income as a result of the destruction. ___________________________________ Signature of Food Establishment Representative AN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING IS AVAILABLE FOR ALL ORDERS, NOTICES, AND REPORTS IN THIS SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT If you wish to contest the Department's action, you have the right to request an administrative hearing to be conducted in accordance with Sections 120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes and to be represented by counsel or other qualified representative. Your request for hearing must contain: 1. Your name, address, and telephone number, and facsimile number (if any). 2. The name, address, and telephone number, and facsimile number of your attorney or qualified representative (if any) upon whom service of pleadings and other papers shall be made. 3. A statement that you are requesting an administrative hearing and dispute the material facts alleged by the department, in which case you must identify the material facts that are in dispute (formal hearing), or that you request an administrative hearing and that you do not dispute the facts alleged by the department (informal hearing). 4. A statement of when (date) you received the Notice and the file number of this Notice. Your request for a hearing must be received at the address shown on this Notice within twenty-one (21) days of receipt of this Notice. If you fail to obtain a Release from this Notice or fail to request an administrative hearing within the twenty-one (21) day deadline you waive your right to a hearing and the Department may enter a Final Order imposing up to the maximum penalties as authorized by Florida Law. HEARING WAIVER AND WAIVER OF RIGHTS I, _____________________________________________________ the person in charge of POPS SEAFOOD AND PRODUCE hereby waive a Karen Cordar notice and a hearing as provided in Chapter 120, Florida Statutes and waive all rights as provided on the last page of this report. ____________________________________________ (Signature) ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I acknowledge receipt of a copy of this document. (Signature of FDACS Representative) (Signature of Representative) STEFANIA SKULADOTTIR-SIEBERT, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST KAREN CORDAR, OWNER FDACS-14325 Rev. 07/13 Print Date: 5/6/2025 Page 3 of 3 Print Name and Title

Lot: Number of Packages:

Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:

May 5, 2025 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: STEFANIA

Comments: Establishment is closed. Hours updated in the system to reflect hours posted on door.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

2024 — 1 inspection

Oct 25, 2024 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: HANNAH BRUT, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III

Comments: Visit conducted in response to Hurricane Milton follow-up

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

2023 — 1 inspection

Feb 17, 2023 — Operating Without a Valid Food Permit; Check-back Needed· 11 violations· Re-Inspection Required

Inspector: TAMMY FLANNERY, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Risk-Based Violations

3-202.18(A) Shellstock obtained in a container not bearing legible source identification tags or labels that are affixed by the source; tag or label information not complete or information not in order. 3-202.18(A) PfPf

Back area- clams in two cases do not have tags with them on the shelf in the walk in cooler. COSperson in charge voluntarily discarded the two unlabeled cases of clams into garbage dumpster outside. x Print Date: 2/17/2023 Page 1 of 4 12 Pf Citation Description: Shellstock tags or labels do not remain attached to the original container until the container is empty; date when the last shellstock from the container is sold or served not recorded on the tag or label; identity of the source of shellstock not maintained by retaining shellstock tags or labels for 90 calendar days from the last date sold or served in chronological order; or shellstock removed from its tagged or labeled container commingled with shellstock from another container before being ordered by the consumer. 3-203.12 Pf Observation: Seafood service area- a few shellfish tags missing dates as to when the last stock in the box was sold and some mussels and clams removed from its tagged containers and placed in the seafood service display cooler do not have their shellfish tags with them to identify the lots. COS- person in charge placed the proper tags in each container of the clams and the mussels in the seafood service display cooler. o

3-302.11(A)(1) Raw animal food not separated during storage, preparation, holding or display from ready-to-eat raw animal food, other raw ready-to-eat food, cooked ready-to-eat food, or fruits and vegetables before they are washed. 3-302.11(A)(1) PP

Seafood food service area- trays of ready to eat cooked shrimp stored next to trays of raw shrimp in the service display cooler unit. COS- person in charge moved the trays of raw shrimp away from the trays of ready to eat shrimp to prevent possible cross contamination. x

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

Person in charge had some knowledge of employee health information, but did not have their employee health guidance information available to help him answer questions about employee health as it relates to food borne illnesses and their symptoms, and reporting responsibilities, exclusions and restrictions of food employees. Employee health policy guidance for development of a policy was given to the entity. o

The food establishment does not have a written vomit or diarrhea event clean up procedure available. A guidance handout was given to the food establishment's management to help them write up step by step procedures for vomit and/or diarrhea event clean up. o

7-201.11 Poisonous or toxic materials not stored to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by separating the poisonous or toxic material by spacing or partitioning, or locating the poisonous or toxic material in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. 7-201.11 PP

Seafood service area- 2 spray bottles of cleaners stored with single use articles and food on the storage shelving unit. COS- person in charge moved the spray bottles of cleaners to be stored in the back chemical storage unit. x

6-301.11 Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 PfPf

Seafood service and processing areas- no paper towels provided at the hand wash sinks. COSpaper towels were provided at the hand wash sinks. x

5-202.12(A) Handwashing sink not equipped to provide hot water at a temperature of at least 100°F through a mixing valve or combination faucet. 5-202.12(A) PfPf

Outside area- no hot water available at the hand wash sink in the employee restroom. 30 days notice given to food establishment to have hot water available at the hand wash sink in the restroom. See comments at the end of the inspection report. o

Good Retail Practice Violations

4-903.11(A) Cleaned equipment or utensils, or laundered linens not stored in a clean, dry location; at least 6 inches above the floor; or where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination. Clean equipment or utensils not stored in a self-draining position that allows air drying, or not covered or inverted. 4-903.11(A) and (B)

Seafood processing area- wet food equipment not placed in self draining positions to allow the equipment to air dry. Utensils not stored in containers with handles up. COS- food employee inverted the utensils so handles were up in the containers. o

5-203.14 Plumbing system not installed to preclude backflow of a solid, liquid, or gas contaminant into the water supply system at each point of use, including on a hose bibb, by providing an air gap or installation of an approved backflow prevention device. 5-203.14 Pf

Seafood processing area- spray wands attached to the 3 compartment sink's faucet units hang below the flood rim of the sink. o

5-501.11 Outdoor storage surface for refuse, recyclables, and returnables not constructed of nonabsorbent material such as concrete or asphalt or is not smooth, durable, and sloped to drain. 5-501.11

Outside area- garbage dumpster units are on the ground and not on concrete or asphalt type of surface. o

99 The food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. An application for a food permit has been submitted. Food Establishment shall remit payment of appropriate fee within 10 days. 500.12(1) (a)F.S., 5K-4.020(4)(b) F.A.C.

The food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. o

Pops Seafood and Produce in Lakeland: Stop-Sale & Stop-Use Orders (4)

Products placed under stop-sale or stop-use order by FDACS inspectors. Stop-sale orders prohibit the sale of food that is adulterated, mislabeled, or poses a health risk.

FDACS stop-sale and stop-use orders for Pops Seafood and Produce in Lakeland
Date	Order Type	Product	Brand/Lot	Reason
Jun 11, 2025	STOP USE ORDER	—	Number of Packages:	FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment.* Physical Facilities: Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean.
May 6, 2025	STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE	—	Number of Packages:	FS 500; FAC 5K-4 HAACP Plan Missing Or Incomplete.* Conformance With Approved Procedures: Conformance with approved proc…
May 6, 2025	STOP USE ORDER	—	Number of Packages:	FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment.* Physical Facilities: Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean. …
May 6, 2025	STOP USE ORDER	—	Number of Packages:	FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law.* Conformance With Approved Procedures: Conformance with approved procedu…

Pops Seafood and Produce in Lakeland: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pops Seafood and Produce in Lakeland last inspected?: Pops Seafood and Produce in Lakeland was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on June 11, 2025. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Pops Seafood and Produce in Lakeland had?: Pops Seafood and Produce in Lakeland has 5 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Pops Seafood and Produce in Lakeland find?: Pops Seafood and Produce in Lakeland was most recently inspected by FDACS on June 11, 2025 (Focused Inspection).
Has Pops Seafood and Produce in Lakeland had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?: Yes, Pops Seafood and Produce in Lakeland has 4 stop-sale or stop-use enforcement action(s) on record with Florida FDACS. Most affected products were released after correction.
What are the most common violations at Pops Seafood and Produce in Lakeland?: The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Pops Seafood and Produce in Lakeland 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; 6-301.11: Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 Pf; 5-202.12(A): Handwashing sink not equipped to provide hot water at a temperature of at least 100°F through a mixing valve or combination faucet. 5-202.12(A) Pf.