Poppa's Barbque

4890 122 Ave N Suite 5, Clearwater, FL 33762

American

Last inspected: Sep 23, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Poppa's Barbque has seven inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Poppa's Barbque was last inspected on Sep 23, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around three violations to closer to zero violations per visit over the last few inspections.

When inspectors have written things up, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

The city-wide average for Clearwater sits at 79, putting Poppa's Barbque on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 23, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Feb 21, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Sep 20, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Mar 11, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing disinfectant no label manger labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

41-17-4

Nov 3, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. 200+ management fixed now 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**

41-27-4

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer in spray bottle not at proper minimum strength. Was 400+ ppm now is 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

22-40-4

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Educated employee

11-07-5

Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.

16-33-4

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with Chlorine with no label. Manger put label on spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**

41-17-4

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Hot sauce and bbq sauce sold onsite with label states st Petersburg Florida but don't have a label with specific location or date of package date.

02D-03-4

Jun 29, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked items from yesterday in walk in cooler not dated.

02C-02-5

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on counter next to condiments. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Nov 17, 2022

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -bus tubs and plastic containers at dry storage not inverted **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-17: **Time Extended**

24-05-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -at front counter **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-17: **Time Extended**

14-09-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -All employees in establishment prepping **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-17: **Time Extended**

13-03-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -warmer next to stoves in kitchen has accumulation of food residue **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-17: **Time Extended**

22-08-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Poppa's Barbque last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Poppa's Barbque on file is from Sep 23, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Poppa's Barbque?

Across the inspection record, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Poppa's Barbque.

How does Poppa's Barbque compare to other restaurants in Clearwater?

Poppa's Barbque most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Clearwater average of 79.

Has Poppa's Barbque's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Poppa's Barbque have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Poppa's Barbque means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Poppa's Barbque inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Poppa's Barbque is inspected around two times per year on average.

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