Country Quick Stop in Bell
Last inspected:
869 S Main St, Bell, FL 32619Country Quick Stop in Bell has been under stop-use orders since February 4, 2025 due to contaminated well water. On February 4, a consumer complaint and water test results from the Florida Department of Health revealed that the facility's well water did not meet State and Federal drinking water standards. Four stop-use orders were issued that day, and four additional orders were issued on February 7 after the facility switched to a different well serving an adjacent property. Inspector notes document that the facility was directed to provide proof of an approved water supply through the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. On February 7, a check-back inspection released the stop-use orders after acceptable documentation from the Department of Environmental Protection confirmed the onsite well met standards. The facility's compliance history includes a January 2023 sanitation inspection citing eight violations, including raw shell eggs stored above ready-to-eat dairy products (corrected on site) and missing sanitizer test strips. A September 2023 emergency response assessment related to Hurricane Idalia documented zero violations.
Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.
Country Quick Stop in Bell: 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.
— 3 inspections
— Focused Inspection· 4 stop-sale orders· Focused Inspection
Comments: Check-Back release issued for Stop Use Order originally issued on 2/4/25. Acceptable documentation from the Florida
Department of Environmental Protection has been received pertaining to the onsite well that is currently being used.
Stop-Sale Orders & Supplemental Actions
STOP USE ORDER
Reason: FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law.* Safe Food and Water: Water and ice from approved source.
Lot: Number of Packages:
Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:
Disposition: Adequate documentation was provided.
STOP USE ORDER
Reason: FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law.* Safe Food and Water: Water and ice from approved source.
Lot: Number of Packages:
Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:
Disposition: Adequate documentation was provided.
STOP USE ORDER
Reason: FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law.* Safe Food and Water: Water and ice from approved source.
Lot: Number of Packages:
Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:
Disposition: Adequate documentation was provided.
STOP USE ORDER
Reason: FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law.* Safe Food and Water: Water and ice from approved source.
Lot: Number of Packages:
Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:
Disposition: Adequate documentation was provided.
— Focused Inspection· 1 violation· 4 stop-sale orders· Focused Inspection
Comments: All food service other than prepackaged foods, was placed under stop use order based on a consumer complaint and
corresponding water test result letter provided to FDACS by Florida Department of Health stating that the well water supplying this
establishment does not meet State and Federal Drinking water standards. During this visit, it was observed that the water supply
for this establishment had been switched to different well that also supplies the adjacent restaurant (not currently operating ). This
was apparent by PVC piping laying above ground. The food establishment must provide proof of current approved water supply by
getting the “Interagency Agency Coordination of Regulated Establishments” form (provided during this visit) signed by the agency
having jurisdiction over the well water supplying this establishment.
Interagency Form provided during the visit.
Stop Use Order issued. 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, Kenneth Davidson at [email protected], for a written release of equipment. Failure to comply with the
request for written release may or will result in Administrative Action.
Good Retail Practice Violations
5-102.11
Water from a public water system does not meet 40 CFR 141 and state drinking
water quality standards, or water from a nonpublic water system does not meet state drinking water quality
standards. 5-102.11 PRepeat
Water quality standards not met per Department of Health well sample report. Sample ID:
2527553. See supplement.
A Supplemental Report was also issued during the visit which includes important information for management.
Stop-Sale Orders & Supplemental Actions
STOP USE ORDER
Reason: FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law.* Safe Food and Water: Water and ice from approved source.
Comments: To request a Food Safety Inspector visit for written release when appropriate documentation has been obtained, contact the inspector
Kenneth Davidson, [email protected], or Business Center at (850) 245-5520 or [email protected].
Lot: Number of Packages:
Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:
STOP USE ORDER
Reason: FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law.* Safe Food and Water: Water and ice from approved source.
Comments: To request a Food Safety Inspector visit for written release when appropriate documentation has been obtained, contact the inspector
Kenneth Davidson, [email protected], or Business Center at (850) 245-5520 or [email protected].
Print Date: 2/4/2025
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Lot: Number of Packages:
Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:
STOP USE ORDER
Reason: FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law.* Safe Food and Water: Water and ice from approved source.
Comments: To request a Food Safety Inspector visit for written release when appropriate documentation has been obtained, contact the inspector
Kenneth Davidson, [email protected], or Business Center at (850) 245-5520 or [email protected].
Lot: Number of Packages:
Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:
STOP USE ORDER
Reason: FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law.* Safe Food and Water: Water and ice from approved source.
Comments: To request a Food Safety Inspector visit for written release when appropriate documentation has been obtained, contact the inspector
Kenneth Davidson, [email protected], or Business Center at (850) 245-5520 or [email protected].
Print Date: 2/4/2025
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When the department or its duly authorized agent finds, or has probable cause to believe, that any food or food-processing equipment is in
violation of this chapter or any rule adopted under this chapter so as to be dangerous, unwholesome, fraudulent, or insanitary within the meaning
of this chapter, an agent of the department may issue and enforce a stop-sale, stop-use, removal, or hold order, which order gives notice that
such article or processing equipment is, or is suspected of being, in violation and has been detained or embargoed and which order warns all
persons not to remove, use, or dispose of such article or processing equipment by sale or otherwise until permission for removal, use, or disposal
is given by the department or the court. It is unlawful for any person to remove, use, or dispose of such detained or embargoed article or
processing equipment by sale or otherwise without such permission in accordance with 500.172 (1) Florida Statutes.
AN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING IS AVAILABLE FOR ALL ORDERS, NOTICES, AND REPORTS IN THIS
SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT
If you wish to contest the Department's action, you have the right to request an administrative hearing to be conducted in accordance with
Sections 120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes and to be represented by counsel or other qualified representative. Your request for hearing must
contain:
1. Your name, address, and telephone number, and facsimile number (if any).
2. The name, address, and telephone number, and facsimile number of your attorney or qualified representative (if any) upon whom service of
pleadings and other papers shall be made.
3. A statement that you are requesting an administrative hearing and dispute the material facts alleged by the department, in which case you must
identify the material facts that are in dispute (formal hearing), or that you request an administrative hearing and that you do not dispute the facts
alleged by the department (informal hearing).
4. A statement of when (date) you received the Notice and the file number of this Notice.
Your request for a hearing must be received at the address shown on this Notice within twenty-one (21) days of receipt of this
Notice. If you fail to obtain a Release from this Notice or fail to request an administrative hearing within the twenty-one (21) day
deadline you waive your right to a hearing and the Department may enter a Final Order imposing up to the maximum penalties as authorized by
Florida Law.
HEARING WAIVER AND WAIVER OF RIGHTS
Kacey Hart
I, _____________________________________________________
the person in charge of COUNTRY QUICK STOP hereby waive a notice and
a hearing as provided in Chapter 120, Florida Statutes and waive all rights as provided on the last page of this report.
____________________________________________
(Signature)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I acknowledge receipt of a copy of this document.
(Signature of FDACS Representative)
(Signature of Representative)
KENNETH DAVIDSON, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I
KACEY HART, PERSON IN CHARGE
Print Name and Title
FDACS-14325 Rev. 07/13
Print Date: 2/4/2025
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Lot: Number of Packages:
Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 8 violations· Met Requirements
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.
Risk-Based Violations
3-302.11(A)(1)
Raw animal food not separated during storage, preparation, holding or display from
ready-to-eat raw animal food, other raw ready-to-eat food, cooked ready-to-eat food, or fruits and
vegetables before they are washed. 3-302.11(A)(1) PPRepeat
Retail Area - Raw shell eggs displayed over gallons of milk inside three door reach in cooler.
COS - Eggs were adequately relocated to the bottom shelf during the inspection.
Repeat
COS
Y
x
Repeat
COS
Good Retail Practice Violations
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
Food establishment could not provide sanitizer test strips during the inspection.
5-205.15(B)
Plumbing system not maintained in good repair. 5-205.15(B)
Ware Washing Area - Observed leak at faucet and drain line of ware washing sink.
6-202.14
Toilet room located inside the food establishment not completely enclosed or not
provided with a tight-fitting self-closing door. 6-202.14
Back Room Area - Both male and female restroom doors do not contain self-closing doors.
5-501.11
Outdoor storage surface for refuse, recyclables, and returnables not constructed of
nonabsorbent material such as concrete or asphalt or is not smooth, durable, and sloped to drain. 5-501.11
Outside Grounds - Dumpster located directly on grass.
6-501.12
Physical facilities not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean, or cleaning
not done during periods when the least amount of food is exposed such as after closing. 6-501.12
Back Room Area - Inside wall of walk in cooler has stained residue accumulation near exit
door..
6-501.11
Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11
Retail Area - Observed water stained ceiling tiles.
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
Ware Washing Area - Observed employee jacket hanging on the side of clean equipment
and food shelving rack.
— 1 inspection
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Emergency Response Assessment – Hurricane Idalia
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
Country Quick Stop in Bell: Stop-Sale & Stop-Use Orders (8)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STOP USE ORDER | — | Number of Packages: | FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law.* Safe Food and Water: Water and ice from approved source. | |
| STOP USE ORDER | — | Number of Packages: | FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law.* Safe Food and Water: Water and ice from approved source. | |
| STOP USE ORDER | — | Number of Packages: | FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law.* Safe Food and Water: Water and ice from approved source. | |
| STOP USE ORDER | — | Number of Packages: | FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law.* Safe Food and Water: Water and ice from approved source. | |
| STOP USE ORDER | — | Number of Packages: | FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law.* Safe Food and Water: Water and ice from approved source. Comments: To r… | |
| STOP USE ORDER | — | Number of Packages: | FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law.* Safe Food and Water: Water and ice from approved source. Comments: To r… | |
| STOP USE ORDER | — | Number of Packages: | FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law.* Safe Food and Water: Water and ice from approved source. Comments: To r… | |
| STOP USE ORDER | — | Number of Packages: | FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law.* Safe Food and Water: Water and ice from approved source. Comments: To r… |
Country Quick Stop in Bell: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Country Quick Stop in Bell last inspected?
- Country Quick Stop in Bell was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on February 7, 2025. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
- How many inspections has Country Quick Stop in Bell had?
- Country Quick Stop in Bell has 4 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
- What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Country Quick Stop in Bell find?
- Country Quick Stop in Bell was most recently inspected by FDACS on February 7, 2025 (Focused Inspection).
- Has Country Quick Stop in Bell had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
- Yes, Country Quick Stop in Bell has 8 stop-sale or stop-use enforcement action(s) on record with Florida FDACS.
- What are the most common violations at Country Quick Stop in Bell?
- The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Country Quick Stop in Bell are: 3-302.11(A)(1): Raw animal food not separated during storage, preparation, holding or display from ready-to-eat raw animal food, other raw ready-to-eat food, cooked ready-to-eat food, or fruits and vegetables before they are washed. 3-302.11(A)(1) P; 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; 5-205.15(B): Plumbing system not maintained in good repair. 5-205.15(B).
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