POPS SOUTHERN BUFFET LLC

909 N SR 19, Palatka, FL 32177

Putnam County · Permanent Food Service · License: SEA6400824

POPS SOUTHERN BUFFET LLC in Palatka, FL has 27 inspections on record with 237 total violations (8.8 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

27Inspections
237Violations
0Closures

Data current as of June 18, 2025

Inspection History (27)

Jun 18, 2025 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 9, 2025 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
Nov 7, 2024 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Feb 1, 2024 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Aug 24, 2023 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Jun 16, 2023 — Complaint Partial· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

Jan 18, 2023 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Jul 27, 2022 — Complaint Full· 15 violations (6 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Apr 20, 2022 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Sep 9, 2021 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 8, 2021 — Complaint Full· 8 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
Sep 7, 2021 — Complaint Full· 10 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Feb 18, 2021 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Oct 15, 2020 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Mar 4, 2020 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Dec 17, 2019 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied
Dec 11, 2019 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
Mar 8, 2019 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

Jan 4, 2019 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Jan 3, 2019 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
Jul 25, 2018 — Routine - Food· 19 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Feb 27, 2018 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Basic Violations

Feb 23, 2018 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
Oct 20, 2017 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Apr 14, 2017 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Basic Violations

Apr 12, 2017 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
Nov 8, 2016 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

How Does This Facility Compare?

POPS SOUTHERN BUFFET LLC has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Putnam County average of 0.16 closures per facility. It has averaged 8.8 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.42.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has POPS SOUTHERN BUFFET LLC had?
POPS SOUTHERN BUFFET LLC has had 27 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has POPS SOUTHERN BUFFET LLC ever been shut down?
No, POPS SOUTHERN BUFFET LLC has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at POPS SOUTHERN BUFFET LLC?
The most frequently cited violations at POPS SOUTHERN BUFFET LLC are: Food contact surfaces, Proper ventilation, Employee health reporting.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

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.

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Last verified: June 18, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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