Laura's Sweet & Spicy Emporium in Altoona
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42341 State Road 19, Altoona, FL 32702Laura's Sweet & Spicy Emporium received a stop-use order on November 19, 2025 for warewashing facility deficiencies under Florida Food Law (FS 500; FAC 5K-4). The facility lacked a three-compartment sink required for washing, rinsing, and sanitizing equipment and utensils used in on-site repackaging of exposed foods. Inspector notes documented that the employee was using the handwashing sink to wash plastic containers for tea repackaging, a violation of proper sink use. A focused inspection on January 8, 2026 confirmed the original stop-use order remained in effect pending corrections. On February 13, 2026, the facility obtained and installed a working warewashing sink in the back room, and the inspector released the order after verification. The facility has 4 total inspections on record with zero violations documented on the most recent inspection.
Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.
Laura's Sweet & Spicy Emporium in Altoona: FDACS Inspection History (4)
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.
— 2 inspections
— Focused Inspection· 1 stop-sale order· Focused Inspection
Stop-Sale Orders & Supplemental Actions
STOP USE ORDER
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— Focused Inspection - Check-back Needed· Re-Inspection Required
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— 1 inspection
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements - Check Back Needed· 8 violations· 1 stop-sale order· Met Requirements
Risk-Based Violations
Good Retail Practice Violations
Stop-Sale Orders & Supplemental Actions
STOP USE ORDER
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— 1 inspection
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
Laura's Sweet & Spicy Emporium in Altoona: 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.
| Date | Order Type | Product | Brand/Lot | Reason |
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| STOP USE ORDER | — | Number of Packages: | FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law.* Utensils, Equipment and Vending: Warewashing facilities: installed, mai… | |
| STOP USE ORDER | — | Number of Packages: | FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law.* Utensils, Equipment and Vending: Warewashing facilities: installed, mai… |
Laura's Sweet & Spicy Emporium in Altoona: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Laura's Sweet & Spicy Emporium in Altoona last inspected?
- Laura's Sweet & Spicy Emporium in Altoona was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on February 13, 2026. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
- How many inspections has Laura's Sweet & Spicy Emporium in Altoona had?
- Laura's Sweet & Spicy Emporium in Altoona has 4 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
- What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Laura's Sweet & Spicy Emporium in Altoona find?
- Laura's Sweet & Spicy Emporium in Altoona was most recently inspected by FDACS on February 13, 2026 (Focused Inspection).
- Has Laura's Sweet & Spicy Emporium in Altoona had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
- Yes, Laura's Sweet & Spicy Emporium in Altoona has 2 stop-sale or stop-use enforcement action(s) on record with Florida FDACS. Most affected products were released after correction.
- What are the most common violations at Laura's Sweet & Spicy Emporium in Altoona?
- The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Laura's Sweet & Spicy Emporium in Altoona are: 2-103.11(O): Person in charge does not ensure food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. 2-103.11(O) Pf; 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3): Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) Pf; 5-205.11: Handwashing sink not maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use or is used for purposes other than handwashing, or an automatic handwashing facility not used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. 5-205.11 Pf.
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