How many inspections has 7 Days Avon Park in Avon Park had?

7 Days Avon Park in Avon Park has 3 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

What did the most recent FDACS inspection of 7 Days Avon Park in Avon Park find?

7 Days Avon Park in Avon Park was most recently inspected by FDACS on October 24, 2024 (Focused Inspection).

Has 7 Days Avon Park in Avon Park had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?

No, 7 Days Avon Park in Avon Park has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.

7 Days Avon Park in Avon Park

Name: 7 Days Avon Park in Avon Park Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Last inspected: October 24, 2024

107 Us Highway 27 S, Avon Park, FL 33825

Polk County · Convenience Store Significant FS AND/OR Packaged Ice · FDACS
Owner: Radha Hd LLC
FDACS Estab #: 382770

Overview

7 Days Avon Park, a convenience store in Polk County, had one substantive inspection on record. During an April 2023 focused inspection, the facility received eight violations including a high-priority finding that the person in charge lacked knowledge of employee health policies and could not answer basic questions about foodborne illnesses and reporting requirements. The inspection also documented missing handwashing supplies (soap and paper towels) in both the food service and ice processing areas, lack of hot water at handwashing sinks (which was corrected on site during the inspection), and absence of a sanitizer test kit. A written procedure for responding to vomitus or diarrhea events was also not in place. The facility was given 30 days to obtain a current bagged ice bacteriological lab report; compliance was verified via email in April 2023. A follow-up inspection in October 2024 conducted in response to Hurricane Milton found no violations.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

3FDACS Insp.

8Violations

Last inspected FDACS: October 24, 2024

7 Days Avon Park in Avon Park: FDACS Inspection History (3)

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.

2024 — 1 inspection

Oct 24, 2024 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: TAMMY FLANNERY, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Visit conducted in response to Hurricane Milton follow-up.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

2023 — 2 inspections

Apr 24, 2023 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: TAMMY FLANNERY, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: This Focused Inspection is being conducted offsite to ensure required and/or requested documentation has been received from the food establishment. A current bagged ice lab report was received from the food entity via email. Lab report result was acceptable.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Apr 3, 2023 — Met Inspection Requirements; Check-back Needed· 8 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: TAMMY FLANNERY, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Person in charge: BEATRICE GUZMAN

Comments: 30 days notice given to food establishment to have their current in store bagged ice bacteriological lab report available for inspector review. Food establishment may email a current bagged ice lab report to [email protected] for compliance verification in lieu of having inspector check back in store in 30 days to review and acquire the bagged ice lab report. Failure to provide required documentation in 30 days may result in Administrative Action. Employee Health Guidelines and reporting agreement provided.

Risk-Based Violations

2-201.11(A) The establishment does not require food employees or conditional employees to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to reportable symptoms, diagnosis, past illnesses or history of exposure to diseases that are transmissible through food. Food employee or conditional employee does not report necessary additional information such as date of onset of symptoms or illness, or diagnosis without symptoms. 2-201.11(A) PP

Person in charge does not have knowledge of employee health and cannot answer basic questions about foodborne diseases, symptoms, and other important information that relate to employee health. Employee health policy guidance for development of a policy was given to the entity. o

6-301.11 Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 PfPf

Food service area- no soap or paper towels provided at the hand wash sink in the self service food area. Back area- no soap or paper towels provided at the hand wash sink in the ice processing/bagging and ware wash area. o

6-301.14 Sign or poster notifying food employees to wash their hands not provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees, or handwashing signage not clearly visible to food employees. 6-301.14

Food service area- no hand washing sign posted at the hand wash sink. A hand wash sign was provided to the food entity. o

5-202.12(A) Handwashing sink not equipped to provide hot water at a temperature of at least 100°F through a mixing valve or combination faucet. 5-202.12(A) PfPf

Food service and Back areas- no hot water provided at the hand wash sinks. COS- hot water heater was repaired during inspection and hot water is now available at the hand wash sinks. x Print Date: 4/3/2023 Page 1 of 4 24 Pf Citation Description: 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 Pf Observation: The food establishment does not have a written vomit or diarrhea event clean up procedure available. A guidance handout was given to the food establishment's management to help them write up step by step procedures for vomit and/or diarrhea event clean up. o

Good Retail Practice Violations

213 Records of sampling and analyses of source water and finished product not maintained for a period of at least 2 years or not made available upon request. 5K-4.023(8)(f) F.A.C.

Food establishment does not have their current bagged ice lab analysis report available for inspector review and are missing past quarterly bagged ice lab reports. 30 days notice given to food establishment to have their ice sent to approved food/water laboratory for coliform testing and have results report available for inspector review. See comments at the end of the inspection report. o

4-302.14 Test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in MG/L of sanitizing solution not provided. 4-302.14 Pf

Back area- food establishment does not have a sanitizer test kit available. o

5-205.15(B) Plumbing system not maintained in good repair. 5-205.15(B)

Back area- no hot water available for the ware wash sink or hand wash sinks. Electric hot water heater is not working. COS- hot water heater was repaired during inspection. x

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- garbage dumpster lids left open. o INSPECTION: VENDED WATER/VENDED ICE Violation Number

7 Days Avon Park in Avon Park: Frequently Asked Questions

When was 7 Days Avon Park in Avon Park last inspected?: 7 Days Avon Park in Avon Park was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on October 24, 2024. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has 7 Days Avon Park in Avon Park had?: 7 Days Avon Park in Avon Park has 3 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of 7 Days Avon Park in Avon Park find?: 7 Days Avon Park in Avon Park was most recently inspected by FDACS on October 24, 2024 (Focused Inspection).
Has 7 Days Avon Park in Avon Park had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?: No, 7 Days Avon Park in Avon Park has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at 7 Days Avon Park in Avon Park?: The most frequently cited FDACS violations at 7 Days Avon Park in Avon Park are: 2-201.11(A): The establishment does not require food employees or conditional employees to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to reportable symptoms, diagnosis, past illnesses or history of exposure to diseases that are transmissible through food. Food employee or conditional employee does not report necessary additional information such as date of onset of symptoms or illness, or diagnosis without symptoms. 2-201.11(A) P; 6-301.11: Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 Pf; 6-301.14: Sign or poster notifying food employees to wash their hands not provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees, or handwashing signage not clearly visible to food employees. 6-301.14.