CORAL SPRINGS, FL. Back in June 2025, a state inspector walked through Pop And Fizz Refreshing Sodas, a shopping center kiosk in Coral Springs, and found that the person in charge could not correctly answer basic questions about foodborne diseases and their symptoms.
That finding was one of four violations documented during a June 4, 2025 inspection conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The kiosk met sanitation inspection requirements overall, but two of the four violations were classified as priority foundation issues, meaning they point to gaps in the foundational knowledge and procedures a food business is expected to have in place before a single cup is poured.
What Inspectors Found
The inspector noted that the person in charge "did not respond correctly to questions about foodborne diseases and their symptoms." The establishment also had no written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event involving the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea. The inspector provided guidance on Norovirus cleanup and disinfection during the visit.
A handwashing sign was missing entirely. The owner provided one during the inspection, correcting that violation on the spot.
The kiosk also had no certified food protection manager, meaning no one on staff holds a recognized food safety certification from an accredited program. That violation was not corrected during the inspection.
What These Violations Mean
The finding that the person in charge could not correctly answer questions about foodborne diseases is not a paperwork issue. It means the individual responsible for the operation that day lacked working knowledge of the illnesses most commonly transmitted through food, including their symptoms and the conditions that allow them to spread.
At a kiosk where drinks are prepared and served directly to customers, that knowledge gap matters. If an employee comes to work sick with norovirus or shows symptoms of a reportable illness, the person in charge is the first line of defense. Without that knowledge, the risk that a sick employee continues handling food and serving customers goes up.
The absence of written vomit and diarrhea cleanup procedures is directly connected. Norovirus, one of the most contagious foodborne pathogens, spreads rapidly through contaminated surfaces and aerosolized particles from vomiting events. A written cleanup protocol tells employees exactly what to do in those moments, including what disinfectants to use, how to contain the area, and when to close the space to customers. Without one, the response is improvised.
The lack of a certified food protection manager compounds both issues. State rules require at least one certified manager on staff precisely because that certification ensures someone in the operation has been trained and tested on exactly the kinds of knowledge gaps documented here at Pop And Fizz.
The Longer Record
The June 2025 inspection was the tenth on record for this location. Across those ten inspections, state records show a total of 16 violations. No emergency closures have been issued.
The inspection history shows an uneven pattern. A May 2023 inspection turned up five violations. An October 2022 visit found none. A February 2026 inspection found one violation, marked as a repeat, for operating without a valid food permit, though that inspection also met sanitation requirements.
None of the violations documented in June 2025 were marked as repeats of prior citations. But the core finding, that the person in charge lacked basic food safety knowledge and the kiosk had no emergency cleanup procedures in writing, reflects a gap that prior inspections did not appear to close.
What Remained Unresolved
Of the four violations cited on June 4, 2025, one was corrected on site. The handwashing sign was provided by the owner during the inspection itself.
The other three were not corrected before the inspector left. The person in charge's failure to answer foodborne illness questions correctly, the absence of written vomit and diarrhea cleanup procedures, and the lack of a certified food protection manager all remained unresolved at the time the inspection closed. The inspector provided written guidance on Norovirus cleanup protocols during the visit, but the kiosk had no certified food protection manager on record as of that date.
