Cypress Creek Produce in Apollo Beach

Last inspected:

6024 N Us Highway 41, Apollo Beach, FL 33572
Overview

Cypress Creek Produce, a convenience store with limited food service in Apollo Beach, has been operating without a valid food permit since at least April 2025. A stop-use order issued on April 11, 2025 prohibits the establishment from processing or serving any exposed foods until a properly plumbed warewashing sink and handwashing sink with hot water are installed, detergent and sanitizing chemicals are provided with corresponding sanitizer test strips, and equipment is inspected and released by FDACS. The facility remains unable to legally operate food service. Two inspections conducted on May 13 and June 3, 2025 documented continued violations related to the permit and stop-use order. The establishment must contact the FDACS Business Center at (850) 245-5520 or visit foodpermit.fdacs.gov to request a written release inspection once all required corrections and documentation have been completed; failure to comply may result in administrative action.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

2FDACS Insp.
4Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

Cypress Creek Produce in Apollo Beach: 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.

— 2 inspections
— Operating Without a Valid Food Permit; Re-Inspection Required· 2 violations· Re-Inspection Required

Inspector: PATRICIA DIAZ, 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. The original Stop-Use Order remains in effect. Food establishment can visit https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or contact the Business Center at (850) 245-5520 when corrections have been made and/or when required documents have been obtained to request food safety inspector visit for written release of product and/or equipment. Failure to comply with the request for written release may or will result in Administrative Action. THE ORIGINAL STOP-USE ORDER ISSUED FOR ALL PROCESSING/F0OD SERVICE UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT ON 04/11/2025 REMAINS IN EFFECT. ESTABLISHMENT MAY NOT PROCESS OR SERVE ANY EXPOSED FOODS UNTIL A WAREWASHING SINK AND HANDWASHING SINK BOTH PROPERLY PLUMBED WITH HOT WATER, AND DETERGENT AND SANITIZING CHEMICAL ALONG WITH CORRELATING SANITIZER TEST STRIPS ARE PROVIDED AND EQUIPMENT IS CHECKED AND RELEASED BY THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND

Good Retail Practice Violations

5-203.13 Service sink or curbed cleaning facility equipped with a floor drain not provided or not conveniently located for the cleaning of mops or similar wet floor cleaning tools and for the disposal of mop water and similar liquid waste. Toilet or urinal is used as a service sink for the disposal of mop water and similar liquid waste. 5-203.13
Mop sink not available for the cleaning of mops and the disposal of mop water and similar liquid waste.
99 Expired Permit - The food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. 500.12(1)(a), F.S., 5K-4.020(5), F.A.C.
Establishment is operating before obtaining a food permit. Y o
— Operating Without a Valid Food Permit; Re-Inspection Required· 2 violations· Re-Inspection Required

Inspector: PATRICIA DIAZ, 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. The original Stop-Use Order remains in effect. Food establishment can visit https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or contact the Business Center at (850) 245-5520 when corrections have been made and/or when required documents have been obtained to request food safety inspector visit for written release of product and/or equipment. Failure to comply with the request for written release may or will result in Administrative Action. STOP-USE ORDER ISSUED FOR ALL PROCESSING/F0OD SERVICE UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT ON 04/11/2025 REMAINS IN EFFECT. ESTABLISHMENT MAY NOT PROCESS OR SERVE ANY EXPOSED FOODS UNTIL A WAREWASHING SINK AND HANDWASHING SINK BOTH PROPERLY PLUMBED WITH HOT WATER, AND DETERGENT AND SANITIZING CHEMICAL ALONG WITH CORRELATING SANITIZER TEST STRIPS ARE PROVIDED AND EQUIPMENT IS CHECKED AND RELEASED BY THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND

Good Retail Practice Violations

5-203.13 Service sink or curbed cleaning facility equipped with a floor drain not provided or not conveniently located for the cleaning of mops or similar wet floor cleaning tools and for the disposal of mop water and similar liquid waste. Toilet or urinal is used as a service sink for the disposal of mop water and similar liquid waste. 5-203.13
Mop sink not available for the cleaning of mops and the disposal of mop water and similar liquid waste.
99 Expired Permit - The food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. 500.12(1)(a), F.S., 5K-4.020(5), F.A.C.Repeat
Food establishment is operating before obtaining a food permit. Repeat COS Y o

Cypress Creek Produce in Apollo Beach: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cypress Creek Produce in Apollo Beach last inspected?
Cypress Creek Produce in Apollo Beach was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on June 3, 2025. Inspection type: Operating Without a Valid Food Permit; Re-Inspection Required.
How many inspections has Cypress Creek Produce in Apollo Beach had?
Cypress Creek Produce in Apollo Beach has 2 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Cypress Creek Produce in Apollo Beach find?
Cypress Creek Produce in Apollo Beach was most recently inspected by FDACS on June 3, 2025 (Operating Without a Valid Food Permit; Re-Inspection Required).
Has Cypress Creek Produce in Apollo Beach had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Cypress Creek Produce in Apollo Beach has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Cypress Creek Produce in Apollo Beach?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Cypress Creek Produce in Apollo Beach are: 5-203.13: Service sink or curbed cleaning facility equipped with a floor drain not provided or not conveniently located for the cleaning of mops or similar wet floor cleaning tools and for the disposal of mop water and similar liquid waste. Toilet or urinal is used as a service sink for the disposal of mop water and similar liquid waste. 5-203.13.
Does Cypress Creek Produce in Apollo Beach have any repeat violations?
Yes, Cypress Creek Produce in Apollo Beach has had the following violations cited on multiple FDACS inspections: 5-203.13: Service sink or curbed cleaning facility equipped with a floor drain not provided or not conveniently located for the cleaning of mops or similar wet floor cleaning tools and for the disposal of mop water and similar liquid waste. Toilet or urinal is used as a service sink for the disposal of mop water and similar liquid waste. 5-203.13.

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