Snowball Shack in Brooksville

7298 Sunshine Grove Rd, Brooksville, FL 34613
Overview

Snowball Shack is a Risk Level 1 permanent food service establishment in Brooksville that has not yet commenced operations. The facility completed a preoperational inspection on June 3, 2025 with 2 violations and a sanitation inspection on August 29, 2025 with 0 violations. The establishment is in the permit application process and must complete all permitting requirements, including payment, before it may legally operate. Operating without a valid food permit is subject to fines up to $5,000 and administrative penalties under Florida Statutes Section 500.12(1)(a).

Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.

0Inspections
0Violations
0Closures
2FDACS Insp.

Last inspected FDACS:

Snowball Shack in Brooksville: Comparison to Hernando County Averages

This Facility 0 violations / inspection 0 violations per inspection
Hernando County Avg 4 violations / inspection 4 county average
This Facility 0 emergency closures 0 closures
Hernando County Avg 0.3 closures / facility 0.3 county average

Snowball Shack in Brooksville: 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.

— 2 inspections
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements

Inspector: CYNTHIA CANNIOTO, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Thank you for submitting your food establishment permit application. To complete the application process, you must meet all permitting requirements as specified in Rule 5K-4.020(2)(a)-(e), F.A.C. To expedite the processing of your food permit application, electronic online payment is available at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. Payment by check or money order is also accepted and must be accompanied by an invoice. Please note that payment by check or money order may delay the processing of your food permit application. Failure to meet all permitting requirements 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 suspend food activities. 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. 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.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— Met Preoperational Inspection Requirements· 2 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: CYNTHIA CANNIOTO, SENIOR 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. 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

Risk-Based Violations

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.Repeat
Certified food mangers protection certificate was not available

Good Retail Practice Violations

5-501.17 Toilet room used by females not provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins. 5-501.17
Unisex restroom: a covered waste can was not available. COS: a covered waste can was provided.

Snowball Shack in Brooksville: Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has Snowball Shack in Brooksville had?
Snowball Shack in Brooksville has had 0 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 0 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
Has Snowball Shack in Brooksville ever been shut down?
No, Snowball Shack in Brooksville has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
When was Snowball Shack in Brooksville last inspected?
Snowball Shack in Brooksville was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on August 29, 2025. Inspection type: Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has Snowball Shack in Brooksville had?
Snowball Shack in Brooksville has 2 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Snowball Shack in Brooksville find?
Snowball Shack in Brooksville was most recently inspected by FDACS on August 29, 2025 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).
Has Snowball Shack in Brooksville had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Snowball Shack in Brooksville has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Snowball Shack in Brooksville?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Snowball Shack in Brooksville are: 5-501.17: Toilet room used by females not provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins. 5-501.17.

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