POP'S SMOKE SHED
31251 AVE A, BIG PINE KEY, FL 33043
License #5402801
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Solid Health Score
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POP'S SMOKE SHED in BIG PINE KEY currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 88 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on August 6, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 8 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 7 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on August 6, 2026 shows 7 observation rows: 2 critical, 1 major, and 4 minor.
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*Scores are calculated by InspectFL based on public DBPR inspection data and are not official state ratings.
Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [13-04-4] Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. The Davis brothers Beard were put on during the inspection
- [14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, the can-opener blade is soiled .blade wash wash rinsed and sanitized during inspection
- [51-11-4] Large and short Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
- [29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
- [10-12-5] In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses.ice scoop was was rinsed and sanitized during inspection and stored in a clean container on top of ice machine
- [08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw pork in the same container as raw chicken in the walk-in cooler
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POP'S SMOKE SHED looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.
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