Circle K # in Alachua

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16070 Nw Us Highway 441, Alachua, FL 32615

Part of: Circle K Florida health inspections, violations & closures

Overview

Circle K #3911 in Alachua has received two FDACS inspections on record. A stop-sale order issued March 26, 2025 required the immediate removal of time/temperature control for safety food after hot-held chicken bites and jumbo wings in the self-service hotbox case were found at 130–134°F, below the required minimum of 135°F. The product was voluntarily destroyed by management and witnessed by the inspector. A second stop-sale order the same day cited misbranded food requiring improper label or container identification; this product was also voluntarily destroyed. The most recent inspection on March 26, 2025 documented 4 violations including the temperature control failure in the self-service area (corrected on site), missing written procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events, and two additional violations. A prior inspection on February 24, 2023 found 2 violations.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

2FDACS Insp.
6Violations
2Stop-Sale Orders

Last inspected FDACS:

Circle K # in Alachua: FDACS Inspection History (2)

Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.

— 1 inspection
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 4 violations· 2 stop-sale orders· Met Requirements

Inspector: PATRICK PACE, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to [email protected]. Please note each observation that has been corrected. Documents Provided: Guidance for the Cleanup Of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events. Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector.

Risk-Based Violations

3-501.16(A)(1) Hot held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 135°F or above, or roast cooked or reheated to a temperature and for a time specified for cooking roast in the Food Code not hot held at 130°F or above. 3-501.16(A)(1) PP
Customer Self-Service Area: Boxes of chicken bites and jumbo wings in hotbox case probed for an internal temperature of 130-134 degrees F. COS. Food items were voluntarily discarded. x
2-501.11 Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 PfPf
Establishment unable to provide written procedures for the cleanup of vomiting and diarrheal events.

Good Retail Practice Violations

3-602.11(C) Bulk food available for consumer self-dispensing is not prominently labeled in plain view of the consumer with the manufacturer's or processor's label; or a card, sign or other method that includes the common name of the food or adequate descriptive identity statement, (if made from two or more ingredients) a list of ingredients and sub-ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight; or the information does not include nutrition labeling as specified in 21 CFR 101 and 9 CFR 317 Subpart B. 3-602.11(C)
Retail Area: No ingredients list posted for turnover pastries available in customer self-service display case. COS. Items were voluntarily discarded. x
4-903.11(A) Single-service or single-use articles not stored in a clean, dry location; at least 6 inches above the floor; or where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination. 4-903.11(A)
Warewash Area: Single-service pizza boxes stored on floor.

Stop-Sale Orders & Supplemental Actions

STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE

Reason: FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper hot holding temperatures.

Lot: Number of Packages:

Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:

Disposition: Product was voluntarily destroyed by food establishment management and witnessed by inspector.

STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE

Reason: FS 500.04; FS 500.11 Misbranded.* Food Identification: Food properly labeled; original container.

Lot: Number of Packages:

Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:

Disposition: Product was voluntarily destroyed by food establishment management and witnessed by inspector.
— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· 2 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: GARRY OSTENDORF, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I

Risk-Based Violations

2-401.11 Employee eating, drinking or using tobacco where exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, and linens, unwrapped single service and single use articles or other items could become contaminated. 2-401.11
Food processing area - Employee drink on hand wash sink. COS - Employee drink moved during inspection. x

Good Retail Practice Violations

5-501.11 Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables not kept covered with tight-fitting lids or doors when located outdoors; or indoor receptacles that contain food not kept covered when not in continuous use or after they are filled. 5-501.113
Outside area - Dumpster lids not closed. o

Circle K # in Alachua: Stop-Sale & Stop-Use Orders (2)

Products placed under stop-sale or stop-use order by FDACS inspectors. Stop-sale orders prohibit the sale of food that is adulterated, mislabeled, or poses a health risk.

FDACS stop-sale and stop-use orders for Circle K # 3911 in Alachua
DateOrder TypeProductBrand/LotReason
STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE Number of Packages: FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper hot holding temperatures.
STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE Number of Packages: FS 500.04; FS 500.11 Misbranded.* Food Identification: Food properly labeled; original container.

Circle K # in Alachua: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Circle K # in Alachua last inspected?
Circle K # 3911 in Alachua was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on March 26, 2025. Inspection type: Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has Circle K # in Alachua had?
Circle K # 3911 in Alachua has 2 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Circle K # in Alachua find?
Circle K # 3911 in Alachua was most recently inspected by FDACS on March 26, 2025 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).
Has Circle K # in Alachua had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
Yes, Circle K # 3911 in Alachua has 2 stop-sale or stop-use enforcement action(s) on record with Florida FDACS. Most affected products were voluntarily destroyed.
What are the most common violations at Circle K # in Alachua?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Circle K # 3911 in Alachua are: 2-401.11: Employee eating, drinking or using tobacco where exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, and linens, unwrapped single service and single use articles or other items could become contaminated. 2-401.11; 5-501.11: Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables not kept covered with tight-fitting lids or doors when located outdoors; or indoor receptacles that contain food not kept covered when not in continuous use or after they are filled. 5-501.113; 3-501.16(A)(1): Hot held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 135°F or above, or roast cooked or reheated to a temperature and for a time specified for cooking roast in the Food Code not hot held at 130°F or above. 3-501.16(A)(1) P.

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