How many inspections has Thankful Hearts Nutrition in Avon Park had?

Thankful Hearts Nutrition in Avon Park has 2 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Thankful Hearts Nutrition in Avon Park find?

Thankful Hearts Nutrition in Avon Park was most recently inspected by FDACS on February 4, 2026 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).

Has Thankful Hearts Nutrition in Avon Park had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?

No, Thankful Hearts Nutrition in Avon Park has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.

Thankful Hearts Nutrition in Avon Park

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

Last inspected: February 4, 2026

17 W Main St, Avon Park, FL 33825

Polk County · Health Food Store w/FS · FDACS
Owner: Thankful Hearts Nutrition LLC
FDACS Estab #: 404663

Overview

Thankful Hearts Nutrition, a health food store with food service in Avon Park, had 2 inspections on record between June 2023 and February 2026, documenting 6 total violations. The most recent inspection on February 4, 2026 found 4 violations and met sanitation inspection requirements. A June 2023 inspection documented 2 violations, including a priority foundation citation for the absence of written procedures for employees to respond to vomit or diarrhea events. The facility received guidance to develop step-by-step cleanup procedures. No stop-sale orders or emergency closures are on record.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

2FDACS Insp.

6Violations

Last inspected FDACS: February 4, 2026

Thankful Hearts Nutrition in Avon Park: 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.

2026 — 1 inspection

Feb 4, 2026 — Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 4 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: TAMMY FLANNERY, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to

Good Retail Practice Violations

4-204.11 Temperature measuring device sensor not located to measure the air temperature or a simulated product temperature in the warmest part of a mechanically refrigerated unit or in the coolest part of a hot food storage unit; cold or hot holding equipment used for time/temperature control for safety food not equipped with at least one integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device that is located to allow easy viewing of the temperature display; or temperature measuring device not designed to be easily readable. 4-204.112(A), (B) and (D)

Food service and retail areas- no thermometers observed in the cooler/refrigerator units for perishable food products that require cold holding temperatures at or below 41 degrees F.

3-307.11 Food not protected from contamination that may result from a factor or source not specified in Subparts 3-301 - 3-306 in the Food Code. 3-307.11

Food service area- many jars of various powdered flavor mixes for drinks on a wooden countertop rack are not stored covered when not in use.

4-903.11(C) Single-service or single-use articles not kept in the original protective package or not stored by using other means that afford protection from contamination until used. 4-903.11(C)

Food service area- unwrapped single use plastic lids are not stored inverted in the storage unit on the countertop.

6-501.11 Dressing rooms not used by employees who regularly change their clothes in the establishment, or lockers or other suitable facilities not used for the orderly storage of employee clothing or other possessions. 6-501.110

Food service area- personal food and articles stored on refrigerator shelves and storage shelf and countertop with food service food products, food equipment and/or single use articles and are not stored in a designated and separated area for personal articles and food.

2023 — 1 inspection

Jun 7, 2023 — Met Inspection Requirements· 2 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: TAMMY FLANNERY, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: A copy of this report has been provided to the person in charge of the food establishment and will be available online at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov/Reports/SearchFoodEntity.aspx . CHRISTINA MYERS, OWNER TAMMY FLANNERY, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Risk-Based Violations

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

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.

Good Retail Practice Violations

2-402.11 Food employee not wearing a hair restraint such as a hat, hair covering or net, beard restraint, or clothing that covers body hair, that is designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. 2-402.11

Food service area- food employee not wearing hair restraint while in the processing area working with exposed food, unwrapped single use articles and clean food equipment.

Thankful Hearts Nutrition in Avon Park: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Thankful Hearts Nutrition in Avon Park last inspected?: Thankful Hearts Nutrition in Avon Park was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on February 4, 2026. Inspection type: Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has Thankful Hearts Nutrition in Avon Park had?: Thankful Hearts Nutrition in Avon Park has 2 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Thankful Hearts Nutrition in Avon Park find?: Thankful Hearts Nutrition in Avon Park was most recently inspected by FDACS on February 4, 2026 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).
Has Thankful Hearts Nutrition in Avon Park had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?: No, Thankful Hearts Nutrition in Avon Park has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Thankful Hearts Nutrition in Avon Park?: The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Thankful Hearts Nutrition in Avon Park are: 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 Pf; 2-402.11: Food employee not wearing a hair restraint such as a hat, hair covering or net, beard restraint, or clothing that covers body hair, that is designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. 2-402.11; 4-204.11: Temperature measuring device sensor not located to measure the air temperature or a simulated product temperature in the warmest part of a mechanically refrigerated unit or in the coolest part of a hot food storage unit; cold or hot holding equipment used for time/temperature control for safety food not equipped with at least one integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device that is located to allow easy viewing of the temperature display; or temperature measuring device not designed to be easily readable. 4-204.112(A), (B) and (D).