Family Dollar # in Branford

Last inspected:

102 Us Highway 27 Sw, Branford, FL 32008

Part of: Family Dollar Florida health inspections, violations & closures

Overview

Family Dollar #8501 in Branford has 4 inspections on record dating from May 2023 to November 2025, with 15 total violations and no stop-sale orders. A priority violation was documented on May 17, 2023, when an inspector found a box of Tide pods stored directly on top of food items including Ritz Crackers, Cheetos, Apple Juice, and bottled water in the back room; the product was relocated during the inspection. Temperature measuring device violations—the lack of a required probe thermometer for cold holding temperatures—appeared in both the May 2023 and July 2024 inspections despite prior discussion with management. A backflow prevention issue with a mop sink hose in the back room was noted on May 17, 2023. The most recent focused inspection on November 19, 2025 documented zero violations, with lab results provided.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

4FDACS Insp.
15Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

Family Dollar # in Branford: 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.

— 1 inspection
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: MARIA JOHNSON, OPS REGULATORY PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Comments: Conducted Routine Offsite Inspection. Lab results provided.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— 2 inspections
— Met Inspection Requirements· 5 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: KENNETH DAVIDSON, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I

Person in charge: BRANDY HANYES

Good Retail Practice Violations

4-302.12 Food temperature measuring device not provided or not readily accessible for use in ensuring food temperatures are attained and maintained; or food temperature measuring device with a suitable small-diameter probe not provided or not readily accessible to accurately measure the temperature in thin foods. 4-302.12 Pf
Food establishment could not provide a required probe thermometer for taking cold holding temperatures of perishable foods.
5-501.17 Toilet room used by females not provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins. 5-501.17
Back Room Area - Customer restroom does not have a covered wastebasket.
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 Grounds - Dumpster lids kept open between times of use.
6-501.11 Premises not free of litter and items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the establishment such as equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer used. 6-501.114
Back Room Area - Observed excessive back stock limiting inspector egress throughout dry storage area.
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 - Observed cobwebs on ceiling of metal trusses.
— Met Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements

Inspector: MARIA JOHNSON, OPS REGULATORY PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Comments: Conducted routine offsite inspection. Lab results provided.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· 10 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: KENNETH DAVIDSON, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I

Person in charge: BRANDY HAYNES

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 . BRANDY HAYNES, STORE MANAGER KENNETH DAVIDSON, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I

Risk-Based Violations

7-201.11 Poisonous or toxic materials not stored to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by separating the poisonous or toxic material by spacing or partitioning, or locating the poisonous or toxic material in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. 7-201.11 PP
Back Room Area - Box of Tide pods stored on top of Ritz Crackers, Cheetos, Apple Juice and bottled water on inventory floats. COS - The box of Tide Pods was adequately relocated during the inspection. x
95 Establishment does not have a certified food protection manager who has passed a test through a recognized accredited program. 5K-4.021(1), F.A.C.
Food establishment does not have a current, active certified food protection manager. o Print Date: 5/17/2023 Page 1 of 3

Good Retail Practice Violations

4-302.12 Food temperature measuring device not provided or not readily accessible for use in ensuring food temperatures are attained and maintained; or food temperature measuring device with a suitable small-diameter probe not provided or not readily accessible to accurately measure the temperature in thin foods. 4-302.12 Pf
Food establishment does not have a probe thermometer for taking cold holding temperatures of perishable foods. Discussed with management. o
3-305.11 Food not stored at least 6 inches above the floor; in a clean, dry location; or food stored where it is exposed to splash, dust or other contamination. 3-305.11
Back Room Area - Box of French's Yellow Mustard was stored directly on the floor near shipping and receiving. COS - Product was appropriately relocated during the inspection. x
4-602.13 Nonfood-contact surface of equipment not cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residue. 4-602.13
Retail Area - Shelving racks in the reach in retail cooler cases have dirt, debris and old food spillage. o
4-601.11(C) Nonfood-contact surface of equipment has an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris. 4-601.11(C)
Retail Area - Bottom shelf pan in the reach in dairy case has black residue buildup and accumulation. Discussed with management. o
5-203.14 Plumbing system not installed to preclude backflow of a solid, liquid, or gas contaminant into the water supply system at each point of use, including on a hose bibb, by providing an air gap or installation of an approved backflow prevention device. 5-203.14 Pf
Back Room Area - Mop sink with an attached hose does not contain a proper backflow device. o
5-501.11 Drains in receptacles or waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables do not have drain plugs in place. 5-501.114
Outside Grounds - No drain plug in place. o
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 Grounds - Dumpster lids kept open between times of use. o
99 The food establishment permit is not conspicuously displayed. 5K-4.020(2)(d) F.A.C.
Food establishment's 2023 Annual Food Permit is not displayed. o

Family Dollar # in Branford: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Family Dollar # in Branford last inspected?
Family Dollar # 8501 in Branford was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on November 19, 2025. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Family Dollar # in Branford had?
Family Dollar # 8501 in Branford has 4 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Family Dollar # in Branford find?
Family Dollar # 8501 in Branford was most recently inspected by FDACS on November 19, 2025 (Focused Inspection).
Has Family Dollar # in Branford had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Family Dollar # 8501 in Branford has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Family Dollar # in Branford?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Family Dollar # 8501 in Branford are: 7-201.11: Poisonous or toxic materials not stored to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by separating the poisonous or toxic material by spacing or partitioning, or locating the poisonous or toxic material in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. 7-201.11 P; 4-302.12: Food temperature measuring device not provided or not readily accessible for use in ensuring food temperatures are attained and maintained; or food temperature measuring device with a suitable small-diameter probe not provided or not readily accessible to accurately measure the temperature in thin foods. 4-302.12 Pf; 3-305.11: Food not stored at least 6 inches above the floor; in a clean, dry location; or food stored where it is exposed to splash, dust or other contamination. 3-305.11.

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