When was Circle K # in Brandon last inspected?

Circle K # 9778 in Brandon was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on September 29, 2025. Inspection type: Product Re-inspection Required.

How many inspections has Circle K # in Brandon had?

Circle K # 9778 in Brandon has 4 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Circle K # in Brandon find?

Circle K # 9778 in Brandon was most recently inspected by FDACS on September 29, 2025 (Product Re-inspection Required).

Has Circle K # in Brandon had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?

Yes, Circle K # 9778 in Brandon has 2 stop-sale or stop-use enforcement action(s) on record with Florida FDACS. Most affected products were voluntarily destroyed.

Circle K # in Brandon

Name: Circle K # 9778 in Brandon Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Last inspected: September 29, 2025

1901 W Brandon Blvd, Brandon, FL 33511

Pasco County · Convenience Store Limited FS · FDACS
Owner: Circle K Stores INC(crk)
FDACS Estab #: 193433

Part of: Circle K Florida health inspections, violations & closures

Overview

Circle K #9778 in Brandon has experienced significant compliance and permitting issues. Two stop-sale orders issued on September 29, 2025 required the voluntary destruction of time/temperature control for safety food (hot dogs in the hot roller grill) found at internal temperatures between 117°F and 130°F — below the required 135°F minimum. A September 29, 2025 product re-inspection identified six violations including improper hot holding temperatures, missing kratom labeling (7-OH concentration in parts per million not documented), no written procedures for employee response to vomiting or diarrhea events, and a handwashing sink blocked by food shelving. The facility also operated with an expired food permit in April 2025, triggering a focused inspection and a stop-use order on a vending water machine. The handwashing sink blockage and hot-holding temperature control were corrected on site during the September inspection.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

4FDACS Insp.

8Violations

2Stop-Sale Orders

Last inspected FDACS: September 29, 2025

Circle K # in Brandon: 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.

2025 — 2 inspections

Sep 29, 2025 — Product Re-inspection Required· 6 violations· 2 stop-sale orders· Re-Inspection Required

Inspector: LIZ OREJON ORE, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

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. Kratom products for retail sale are not labeled with 7-OH concentration in parts per million (ppm).

Risk-Based Violations

4-602.11(E) Surface of utensil or equipment contacting food that is not time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned at any time when contamination may have occurred; at least every 24 hours for iced tea dispensers and consumer-self service utensils; before restocking consumer self-service equipment or utensils; or in equipment such as ice bins and beverage dispensing nozzles and enclosed components of equipment such as ice makers, cooking oil storage tanks and distribution lines, beverage and syrup dispensing lines or tunes, coffee bean grinders, and water vending equipment at a frequency specified by the manufacturer, or absent manufacturer specifications, at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold. 4-602.11(E)

Retail area: Brown build-up on soda machine nozzles. COS: Nozzles were cleaned.

3-501.16(A)(1) Hot held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 135°F or above, or roast cooked or reheated to a temperature and for a time specified for cooking roast in the Food Code not hot held at 130°F or above. 3-501.16(A)(1) PP

Retail area: Internal temperature of hot dogs in the hot roller grill, measured between 117 F - 130 F. COS: Food items were voluntarily discarded after determined that they were out of temperature more than 2 hours. x

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

Establishment does not have written procedures for employees responding to an event that involves vomiting or diarrhea. Information was provided.

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 PfPf

Warewashing area: Hand washing sink blocked with food shelving. COS: Hand washing sink was made accessible.

Good Retail Practice Violations

81 Kratom Products improperly labeled as provided in emergency rule 5KER25-4. Kratom products must be labeled with the concentration of 7-Hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) as provided in 5KER25-4, expressed in "parts per million (PPM) on a dry-weight basis," of the net contents of the package.Repeat

Retail area: ULTIMATE, Kryptic, and VIVA ZEN kratom products do not declare the concentration of 7-hydroxymitragynine in PPM on a dry-weight basis. A Supplemental Report was also issued during the visit which includes important information for management.

99 The food establishment permit is not conspicuously displayed. 5K-4.020(2)(d) F.A.C.Repeat

2025 Food Permit is not displayed or available. 2025 Food Permit status is active.

Stop-Sale Orders & Supplemental Actions

STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE

Reason: FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper hot holding temperatures.

Lot: Number of Packages:

Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:

Disposition: Product was voluntarily destroyed by food establishment management and witnessed by inspector.

STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE

Reason: FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper hot holding temperatures.

Lot: Number of Packages:

Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:

Disposition: Product was voluntarily destroyed by food establishment management and witnessed by inspector.

Apr 22, 2025 — Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Focused Inspection - Check-back· 2 violations· Re-Inspection Required

Inspector: LIZ OREJON ORE, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: This food establishment was found to be operating with an expired food permit. To renew a food permit, visit https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or contact the Business Center at 850-245-5520. Bureau request# 5130647. 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 visit for written release of equipment. Failure to comply with the request for written release may or will result in Administrative Action. Stop-Use order issued for Vender Water machine.

Good Retail Practice Violations

93 The food establishment denied the Department or the Department's authorized agent free access to food records for the purpose of determining regulatory compliance. 500.147(1), F.S.

Establishment failed to provide the required vended water and/or ice microbiological analysis lab test results when requested by the department. o

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.

This food establishment was found to be operating with an expired food permit. To obtain a food permit, contact the business center at 850-245-5520. Outstanding fees were paid during inspection. o

2023 — 2 inspections

Sep 2, 2023 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: CAROLYN DRAGONE, QUALITY ASSURANCE AND TRAINING SPEC

Comments: Offsite Focused Visit to conduct assessment for Hurricane Idalia

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Jul 7, 2023 — Met Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements

Inspector: KEVIN WORSTER, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: This offsite industry visit is being conducted to document a verbal conversation to help assist the food establishment with compliance of recent food safety observations and continuing issues. Thank you for submitting your food establishment permit application. To complete the application process, you must remit payment in full. To expedite the processing of your food permit application, electronic online payment is available at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. Follow the instructions on the portal page for payment processing. Payment by check or money order is also accepted, but must be made payable to FDACS and remitted to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, PO Box 6720, Tallahassee, FL 32314-6720. Please note that payment by check or money order may delay the processing of your food permit application. Permit fees must be paid in full before your application can be processed further. Failure to pay any permit fees in full will result in the denial of your permit and you may be subject to administrative penalties if you are found operating without a valid food permit, which is a violation of Section 500.12(1)(a), Florida Statutes. If you are found to be in violation of this provision, the Department may impose up to a $5,000.00 fine against you and/or seek administrative action to close your business.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Circle K # in Brandon: 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.

FDACS stop-sale and stop-use orders for Circle K # 9778 in Brandon
Date	Order Type	Product	Brand/Lot	Reason
Sep 29, 2025	STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE	—	Number of Packages:	FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper hot holding temperatures.
Sep 29, 2025	STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE	—	Number of Packages:	FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper hot holding temperatures.

Circle K # in Brandon: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Circle K # in Brandon last inspected?: Circle K # 9778 in Brandon was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on September 29, 2025. Inspection type: Product Re-inspection Required.
How many inspections has Circle K # in Brandon had?: Circle K # 9778 in Brandon has 4 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Circle K # in Brandon find?: Circle K # 9778 in Brandon was most recently inspected by FDACS on September 29, 2025 (Product Re-inspection Required).
Has Circle K # in Brandon had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?: Yes, Circle K # 9778 in Brandon has 2 stop-sale or stop-use enforcement action(s) on record with Florida FDACS. Most affected products were voluntarily destroyed.
What are the most common violations at Circle K # in Brandon?: The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Circle K # 9778 in Brandon are: 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; 4-602.11(E): Surface of utensil or equipment contacting food that is not time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned at any time when contamination may have occurred; at least every 24 hours for iced tea dispensers and consumer-self service utensils; before restocking consumer self-service equipment or utensils; or in equipment such as ice bins and beverage dispensing nozzles and enclosed components of equipment such as ice makers, cooking oil storage tanks and distribution lines, beverage and syrup dispensing lines or tunes, coffee bean grinders, and water vending equipment at a frequency specified by the manufacturer, or absent manufacturer specifications, at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold. 4-602.11(E); 3-501.16(A)(1): Hot held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 135°F or above, or roast cooked or reheated to a temperature and for a time specified for cooking roast in the Food Code not hot held at 130°F or above. 3-501.16(A)(1) P.