Top Pot & K BBQ in Orange Park
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1780 Wells Rd., Orange Park, FL 32073Top Pot & K BBQ in Orange Park has a documented pattern of recurring food safety violations and faces formal disciplinary escalation. Across 22 inspections since 2016, the facility accumulated 105 violations, averaging 4.8 per inspection — slightly below the statewide average of 5.2 but driven by concentrated violations in recent inspections. High-priority violations for proper hand and arm washing appeared in at least 5 inspections between 2024 and 2025, alongside recurring chemical storage and employee health policy violations. The facility has not experienced an emergency closure. The most recent inspection on September 30, 2025 documented 21 violations including four high-priority findings (employee health policy, chemical storage, hand washing, and employee health reporting) and resulted in an administrative complaint being recommended to the state. This follows a March 25, 2024 inspection that also recommended an administrative complaint and a November 25, 2024 complaint inspection that resulted in a warning issued.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records. This facility has an active inspection record with the Florida DBPR.
Top Pot & K BBQ in Orange Park: Comparison to Clay County Averages
Top Pot & K BBQ in Orange Park: Full Inspection History — DBPR (24)
— 2 inspections15 violations · 8 high priority
— Complaint Full· 8 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections11 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 5 inspections19 violations · 10 high priority
— Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Complaint Full· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Complaint Partial· 1 violations · Administrative complaint recommended
Intermediate Violations
— 4 inspections26 violations · 17 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 16 violations (10 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 3 inspections16 violations · 10 high priority
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 7 inspections12 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Complaint Partial· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— 1 inspection0 violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Top Pot & K BBQ in Orange Park: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Top Pot & K BBQ in Orange Park last inspected?
- Top Pot & K BBQ in Orange Park was last inspected by Florida DBPR on July 9, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Top Pot & K BBQ in Orange Park?
- The most frequently cited violations at Top Pot & K BBQ in Orange Park are: Proper hand/arm washing, Management awareness, Food contact surfaces.
- How many health inspections has Top Pot & K BBQ in Orange Park had?
- Top Pot & K BBQ in Orange Park has had 24 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 5.2 violations per inspection, matching the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Top Pot & K BBQ in Orange Park find?
- Top Pot & K BBQ in Orange Park was most recently inspected on July 9, 2026 with 11 violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Top Pot & K BBQ in Orange Park ever been shut down?
- No, Top Pot & K BBQ in Orange Park has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V01 (Management awareness) mean?
- Violation 01 (Management awareness) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/01.
- What does Florida violation V14 (Food contact surfaces) mean?
- Violation 14 (Food contact surfaces) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/14.
- What does Florida violation V21 (Time as control) mean?
- Violation 21 (Time as control) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/21.
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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.
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