POPPY'S PIZZA
4379 N UNIVERSITY DR, Sunrise, FL, 33351
Most recent inspection
- Date
- September 17, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 17
- Jurisdiction
- Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), FL
Violations (17)
- 12A-09-4Critical
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed wearing gloves, employee moved garbage, then engaged in food preparation without changing gloves or washing hands.
High Priority
- 03A-02-5Critical
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese (40-48F - Cold Holding) in cooler over fill line. As per operator not cut today. Operator put in cooler below cook line.
High Priority
- 03B-01-6Critical
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed meatballs (115F - Hot Holding) in steam well. As per owner, was reheated appropriately 2 hours earlier. Operator put in oven to reheat to 165. **Corrective Action Taken**
High Priority
- 02C-01-5Critical
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Lasagna and cooked sausage made 2 days prior to inspection no date marking.
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Lasagna and cooked sausage made 2 days prior to inspection no date marking.
High Priority
- 23-03-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler doors.
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler doors.
Basic
- 12B-13-4Corrected on site
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employees water.
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employees water. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 21-44-1
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. On floor.
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. On floor.
Basic
- 25-05-4
Single-service articles improperly stored.
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed pizza boxes stored on floor.
Basic
- 42-03-5
Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles.
Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed screwdriver stored next to single service cups. Employee moved.
Basic
- 08B-12-5Corrected on site
Stored food not covered. Flour and bread crumbs.
Basic - Stored food not covered. Flour and bread crumbs. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 08B-17-4
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed peppers stored over ready to eat onion.
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed peppers stored over ready to eat onion.
Basic
- 21-09-4
Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
Basic
- 14-09-4
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic
- 22-02-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head.
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head.
Intermediate
- 12B-07-4Corrected on site
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 36-11-4
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Kitchen area.
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Kitchen area.
Basic
- 10-01-5Corrected on site
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In flour and bread crumbs.
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In flour and bread crumbs. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
Earlier inspections on file
Source: Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), FL health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.