Tony's Jiffy in Bronson
Last inspected:
135 N Hathaway Ave, Bronson, FL 32621Tony's Jiffy in Bronson has 6 inspections on record between October 2022 and May 2025, with 16 total violations. The most recent inspection on May 12, 2025 found the facility operating with an expired food permit and identified 5 violations. Poisonous or toxic materials were not stored to prevent contamination of food in the coffee area — packages of cookies and cream powder mix were stored below steramine tablets, Windex, and other chemicals; the powder mix was relocated during the inspection. An open container of coconut milk that had been cold-held for more than 24 hours was not date marked; the date of opening was verified and properly marked during the inspection. Both violations were corrected on site.
A pattern of employee health policy violations appeared across multiple inspections. An August 2023 inspection found the establishment unable to provide employee health reporting responsibilities in a verifiable manner and lacking written procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events; an inspector-provided mop sink installation was required and later verified in a September 2023 follow-up inspection. A January 2023 inspection similarly cited the absence of written procedures for employees responding to vomitus or diarrhea discharge, with inspector guidance provided. An August 2023 focused inspection found no violations.
Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.
Tony's Jiffy in Bronson: FDACS Inspection History (6)
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
— Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection· 5 violations· Operating Without Permit
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.
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.
Payments can be made online at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or can be mailed to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services, P.O. Box 6720, Tallahassee FL 32314-6720. Checks and money orders are to be payable to Florida Department of
Agriculture and Consumer Services. All payments must include the Food Establishment number and reason of payment type in the
memo section of the check or money order.
Risk-Based Violations
3-501.17(B)
Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and
packaged by a food processing plant not clearly marked, when opened onsite and held for more than 24
hours, to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed, sold, or discarded when held at
41°F or less for a maximum of 7 days; or the day the original container is opened onsite not counted as day
1. 3-501.17(B) PfPf
Coffee Area - Open container of coconut milk, cold held for more than 24 hours, was not
date marked. COS - Discussed with owner and personnel and the date of opening was verified and properly
date marked during the inspection.
x
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
Coffee Area - Packages of cookies and cream powder mix stored below steramine tablets,
Windex and other chemicals. COS - Bags of powder mix were adequately relocated during the inspection.
x
Good Retail Practice Violations
4-903.11(A)
Cleaned equipment or utensils, or laundered linens not stored in a clean, dry
location; at least 6 inches above the floor; or where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other
contamination. Clean equipment or utensils not stored in a self-draining position that allows air drying, or
not covered or inverted. 4-903.11(A) and (B)
Processing Area - Clean baking and muffin pans stored on shelving not inverted. Discussed
with owner.
4-903.11(A)
Single-service or single-use articles not stored in a clean, dry location; at least 6
inches above the floor; or where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination. 4-903.11(A)
Processing Area - Box of single use hinged containers stored directly on the floor.
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.
Food establishment's 2026 annual food permit is expired. Food establishment does however
have their printed permit available but the system states a partial payment was received. Inspector
instructed owner to contact the Permitting Center for clarification.
o
— 4 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: This check-back inspection conducted to verify compliance of food safety citations observed during previous inspection. The
installation of the mop sink was verified and documented from the original inspection on 8/16/23.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Met Inspection Requirements; Check-back Needed· 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.
Updated Employee Health Guidelines and reporting agreement provided.
Vomiting and Diarrheal guidance also provided.
Failure to install a mop sink within 30 days from the date of this inspection may result in administrative action. Correspondence of
correction can be sent via email to inspector at [email protected].
Risk-Based Violations
2-103.11(O)
Person in charge does not ensure food employees and conditional employees are
informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about
their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. 2-103.11(O) PfPf
Food establishment was unable to provide employee health reporting responsibilities in a
verifiable manner.
o
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
Food establishment does not have a written procedure for responding to the cleanup of a
vomiting and diarrheal event.
Good Retail Practice Violations
6-202.15
Outer opening not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by filling or
closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; closed, tight-fitting windows; and solid,
self-closing, tight-fitting doors. Windows or doors kept open for ventilation or other purposes not protected
against the entry of insects and rodents by 16 mesh to 1 inch screens; properly designed and installed air
curtains to control flying insects; or other effective means. 6-202.15
Retail area - Visible gap exposing daylight between the connection point of the two front
entry doors. Discussed with owner.
5-205.15(B)
Plumbing system not maintained in good repair. 5-205.15(B)
Ice Bagging Area - Leak observed at hand wash sink faucet.
5-203.13
Service sink or curbed cleaning facility equipped with a floor drain not provided or
not conveniently located for the cleaning of mops or similar wet floor cleaning tools and for the disposal of
mop water and similar liquid waste. Toilet or urinal is used as a service sink for the disposal of mop water
and similar liquid waste. 5-203.13
Food establishment does not have an installed mop sink. Please see comments.
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 - Black residue accumulation on ceiling inside the walk in cooler. Dust
buildup on condensing unit fans in the walk in cooler. Sticky residue on floor of the walk in cooler.
Discussed with owner.
6-501.11
Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11
Ice Bagging area -Observed multiple damaged and water stained ceiling tiles. Backroom
area - Walk in cooler contains uneven floor panels.
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
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Copy of 2023 Senate Bill 1676 Department Notice provided at time of visit.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Met Inspection Requirements· 3 violations· Met Requirements
Comments: The Minimum Construction Standards checklist has been used in accordance with 500.12(2)(a) Florida Statutes by the food safety
inspector to determine compliance before obtaining a food permit.
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
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. Inspector provided
guidance information.
o
Good Retail Practice Violations
6-501.11
Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11
Warewashing area - Holes in wall over warewashing sink. Backroom area - Water damage and holes
on wall surfaces in dry storage area.
o
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
Warewashing area - Construction dust on surfaces.
o
— 1 inspection
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: This Focused Inspection is being conducted offsite to ensure required and/or requested documentation has been received from the
food establishment.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
Tony's Jiffy in Bronson: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Tony's Jiffy in Bronson last inspected?
- Tony's Jiffy in Bronson was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on May 12, 2025. Inspection type: Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection.
- How many inspections has Tony's Jiffy in Bronson had?
- Tony's Jiffy in Bronson has 6 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
- What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Tony's Jiffy in Bronson find?
- Tony's Jiffy in Bronson was most recently inspected by FDACS on May 12, 2025 (Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection).
- Has Tony's Jiffy in Bronson had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
- No, Tony's Jiffy in Bronson has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
- What are the most common violations at Tony's Jiffy in Bronson?
- The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Tony's Jiffy in Bronson are: 6-501.11: Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11; 2-103.11(O): Person in charge does not ensure food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. 2-103.11(O) Pf; 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.
- Does Tony's Jiffy in Bronson have any repeat violations?
- Yes, Tony's Jiffy in Bronson has had the following violations cited on multiple FDACS inspections: 6-501.11: Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11.
Nearby Establishments to Tony's Jiffy
Stories You May Have Missed Bronson
Chiefland Beef O'Brady's Racked Up 7 High-Severity Violations and Stayed Open
A Chiefland Beef O'Brady's was cited for undercooked food, illness reporting failures, and toxic chemicals near food on …
Editorial Standards & Data Oversight
Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.
Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
Editor: All content reviewed and verified by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.
This page is maintained by FloridaFoodSafety.org and is not affiliated with Tony's Jiffy. How we collect and verify this data.