Poppy's Pizza
Last inspected: Mar 31, 2026
100
Score
Going back to 2022, Poppy's Pizza has 10 inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 31, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near five violations each time.
Looking across the full record, “exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
Poppy's Pizza's latest score of 100 sits above the Sunrise average of 78. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 31, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 27, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. -Observed 2 badly dented cans of tomatoes and olives on can rack. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 2 badly dented cans of tomatoes and olives on can rack. **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. -Observed at 4:15 p.m. no time mark on pizza held using time as a public health control. Operator determined that pizza cooked at 2:45 P.M Operator correctly time marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed accumulation of black substances buildup on cutting boards. Operator discarded boards. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed at 4:16 p.m. no date mark on cooked tomato sauce stored in walk in cooler. Per operator, sauce cooked on 2/26/2026 before 4:40 p.m. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -Observed all employees training certification expired on 08/08/2025. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed container with cooking oil stored on kitchen floor. -Observed containers with food items stored on walk in cooler floor. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08B-38-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed a bag with zucchini stored over whole milk in reach in cooler. Operator relocate zucchini to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-17-4
39
Sep 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 dented black olive can
01B-01-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on main pizza prep flip top
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operators not wearing hair restraint while preparing pizza. Operator donned hat.
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of celery in direct contact with floor inside walk in
08B-38-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed multiple employee beverages in coolers not
12B-13-4
70
Jun 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
95
Mar 19, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One each #10 can of crushed tomatoes and ground tomatoes heavily dented/creased in can rack. **Warning**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee entered establishment and immediately put on gloves to start working without washing hands first. Reviewed proper procedures with employee and he washed hands and put on new gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, case and open pack of raw bacon on shelf above containers of tuna salad and meatballs. Employee rearranged shelves to properly separate. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Kitchen sanitizer bucket reading over 200ppm chlorine. Employee remade to proper 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-27-4
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Digital probe thermometer reading 14F at room temperature. **Warning**
05-06-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Renewal class scheduled (proof provided) but not yet taken. **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee rinsed off marinated peppers in hand sink by pizza station. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup in bulk container of chili flakes under front prep table. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee unopened beverages in True reach in cooler in front pizza station and Padela cooler in prep area. **Warning**
12B-13-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Oil bottle by sandwich station not labeled. **Warning**
02D-01-5
33
Oct 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. mozzarella cheese (44F - Cold Holding), per operator foods not portioned or prepared today. In unit less than 4hrs. Operator moved to reach in freezer for quick chill **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-04-4
82
Apr 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken in walk in cooler over raw veal. Operator switched. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Above nitrogen container. Ceiling tile damaged.
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Back storage room area, ceiling tiles soiled.
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board behind stove has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear exit door, small gap/breach. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Reads 0ppm. Operator adjusted to proper 100ppm **Repeat Violation**
21-07-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
21-38-4
64
Nov 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On prep table next to pizza station under no temperature control, fresh garlic in oil (60F - Cold Holding). Per manager, out of cooler less than 1 hr. Employee moved back to cooler to rechill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Bulletin provided to be posted. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Styrofoam cups in bulk salt and sugar. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board heavily grooved and showing discoloration by stove prep area.
14-09-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exterior door has visible gap along bottom. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. In glass front and Padela reach in coolers in back prep area, unopened employee beverages on same shelves as public foods. Manager removed all beverages. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Manager remade separate sanitizer buckets to proper 100ppm sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**
21-03-4
61
Mar 1, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact for storage of bread.
14-15-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shrimp and raw beef stored over stuffed cheese shells and cheese sticks in standing Delfield freezer Operator corrected on site.
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed 4 pizzas on rack not time marked . Operator stated just made pizza and placed time on pizza.
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food all deli meats opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Operator labeled products. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board with grooves no longer cleanable with mold like substance embedded in grooves of board. Observed can opener blade with old food residue and mold like substance
22-02-4
Intermediate - Observed Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety Food chicken, veal and egg plant prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
02C-02-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Observed Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
14-05-4
Basic - Observed Employee wearing jewelry dangling bracelets in other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food., sauce being prepped.
13-07-4
Basic - Observed Walk in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residue and mold like substance
22-16-4
Basic - Observed. Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense salt and sugar at dry storage
14-01-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator inverted containers
25-06-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution at front counter at 0ppm. Operator corrected to 50 ppm
21-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn on reach in cooler at cook line.
14-11-5
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
12B-12-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in reach in cooler
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items cellular phone stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
23
Sep 26, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Poppy's Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Poppy's Pizza on file is from Mar 31, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Poppy's Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Poppy's Pizza.
How does Poppy's Pizza compare to other restaurants in Sunrise?
Poppy's Pizza most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Sunrise average of 78.
Has Poppy's Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Poppy's Pizza have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Poppy's Pizza 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 Poppy's Pizza inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Poppy's Pizza is inspected around three times per year on average.
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