The Hemp Dispensary in Brooksville

2251 Topline Way, Brooksville, FL 34604

Overview

The Hemp Dispensary in Brooksville operated without a valid food permit during its initial June 2022 inspection, when it was cited for seven violations including no employee health policy and missing sanitizer test kit in the warewash area. A focused inspection in September 2023 assessed conditions following Hurricane Idalia. Another focused inspection in July 2024 addressed issues from a prior request. The most recent inspection on March 31, 2025 was a consultation visit regarding a change of ownership and met all sanitation requirements with no violations cited.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

4FDACS Insp.
7Violations

Last inspected FDACS: March 31, 2025

The Hemp Dispensary in Brooksville: 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
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements

Inspector: RICHARD BRASHER, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: Consultation visit with food establishment management. The owner requested a change of ownership because his bank wanted his two accounts to have matching names. The FEIN number stayed the same, so only a name change was needed. This was submitted to permitting for the change.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— 1 inspection
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: CYNTHIA CANNIOTO, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: The issues described in request # 5116711 were addressed with the person in charge during this inspection

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— 1 inspection
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: BRUCE ROBINSON, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Offsite Focused Visit to conduct assessment for Hurricane Idalia.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— 1 inspection
— Operating Without a Valid Food Permit; Check Back Needed· 7 violations· Operating Without Permit

Inspector: RACHEL NIETO GALLARDO, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Request # 5079388 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. 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. 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. Food Establishment manufactures, processes, packs, holds, prepares or sells products intended for human consumption that contain hemp, hemp extract, CBD or other cannabinoids. Employee Health Guidelines and reporting agreement provided. The food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. An application for a food permit has been submitted. The Food Establishment shall remit payment of the appropriate fee within 10 days. Electronic online payment by credit card or e-check is available at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. 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

Risk-Based Violations

2-201.11(A) The establishment does not require food employees or conditional employees to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to reportable symptoms, diagnosis, past illnesses or history of exposure to diseases that are transmissible through food. Food employee or conditional employee does not report necessary additional information such as date of onset of symptoms or illness, or diagnosis without symptoms. 2-201.11(A) PP
No employee health policy. Guidelines provided. o
6-301.14 Sign or poster notifying food employees to wash their hands not provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees, or handwashing signage not clearly visible to food employees. 6-301.14
Warewash area: No sign instructing employees to wash their hands. COS: Department hand washing sign was provided. x Print Date: 6/29/2022 Page 1 of 4

Good Retail Practice Violations

3-305.12 Food stored in a locker room, toilet room, dressing room, garbage room or mechanical room; or under sewer lines that are not shielded to intercept potential drips, leaking water lines or sprinkler heads, lines on which water has condensed, open stairwells or other sources of contamination. 3-305.12
Unisex restroom: Cases of Day Drinker HHC Seltzer stored on shelving in the restroom area. COS: The beverages were relocated. x
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
Warewash area: No test kit available at the three-compartment sink. No sanitizer violations observed. o
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
No service mop sink installed. See comment section below. o
5-501.17 Toilet room used by females not provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins. 5-501.17
Unisex restroom: No covered receptacle provided. COS: Person in charge provided covered trash can. x
99 The food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. An application for a food permit has been submitted. Food Establishment shall remit payment of appropriate fee within 10 days. 500.12(1) (a)F.S., 5K-4.020(4)(b) F.A.C.
The food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. An application for a food permit has been submitted. The Food Establishment shall remit payment of the appropriate fee within 10 days. o

The Hemp Dispensary in Brooksville: Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Hemp Dispensary in Brooksville last inspected?
The Hemp Dispensary in Brooksville was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on March 31, 2025. Inspection type: Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has The Hemp Dispensary in Brooksville had?
The Hemp Dispensary in Brooksville has 4 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of The Hemp Dispensary in Brooksville find?
The Hemp Dispensary in Brooksville was most recently inspected by FDACS on March 31, 2025 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).
Has The Hemp Dispensary in Brooksville had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, The Hemp Dispensary in Brooksville has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at The Hemp Dispensary in Brooksville?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at The Hemp Dispensary in Brooksville are: 2-201.11(A): The establishment does not require food employees or conditional employees to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to reportable symptoms, diagnosis, past illnesses or history of exposure to diseases that are transmissible through food. Food employee or conditional employee does not report necessary additional information such as date of onset of symptoms or illness, or diagnosis without symptoms. 2-201.11(A) P; 6-301.14: Sign or poster notifying food employees to wash their hands not provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees, or handwashing signage not clearly visible to food employees. 6-301.14; 3-305.12: Food stored in a locker room, toilet room, dressing room, garbage room or mechanical room; or under sewer lines that are not shielded to intercept potential drips, leaking water lines or sprinkler heads, lines on which water has condensed, open stairwells or other sources of contamination. 3-305.12.

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