When was Island Jiffy Store # in Cedar Key last inspected?

Island Jiffy Store # 3246 in Cedar Key was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on January 26, 2026. Inspection type: Failure to Renew Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.

How many inspections has Island Jiffy Store # in Cedar Key had?

Island Jiffy Store # 3246 in Cedar Key has 5 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Island Jiffy Store # in Cedar Key find?

Island Jiffy Store # 3246 in Cedar Key was most recently inspected by FDACS on January 26, 2026 (Failure to Renew Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).

Has Island Jiffy Store # in Cedar Key had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?

No, Island Jiffy Store # 3246 in Cedar Key has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.

Island Jiffy Store # in Cedar Key

Name: Island Jiffy Store # 3246 in Cedar Key Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Last inspected: January 26, 2026

12810 Highway 24, Cedar Key, FL 32625

Levy County · Convenience Store Significant FS AND/OR Packaged Ice · FDACS
Owner: Hudson Food Stores
FDACS Estab #: 28742

Overview

Island Jiffy Store #3246 in Cedar Key has been inspected five times on record between September 2023 and January 2026, with two focused inspections yielding no violations and three comprehensive inspections documenting 28 violations total. The facility's most recent inspection on January 26, 2026 identified 13 violations, including a priority finding that raw bacon was displayed above prepackaged deli sandwiches in a cooler — the inspector documented that raw bacon was relocated to the bottom shelf during the inspection (corrected on site). Additional intermediate violations included missing written procedures for vomiting and diarrheal event response, a mop sink lacking proper backflow prevention, and hand wash sinks in the back room and deli area obstructed by stored milk crates and pots — items were removed during the inspection to restore sink access. The May 21, 2024 inspection documented 15 violations, including a priority finding that the person in charge could not correctly answer questions about employee health policy; intermediate violations included hand wash sinks rendered inaccessible by personal care item storage (corrected on site), and missing hand drying means at the retail area hand wash station. The inspector required submission of microbiological test results for packaged ice within 30 days and updated documentation of the facility's water supply source from an approved source. A focused inspection on June 14, 2024 found no violations after the facility submitted current ice sample analysis results from the May inspection. The January 2026 inspection disposition noted failure to renew the food permit despite meeting sanitation inspection requirements; the inspector provided the facility with copies of hemp packaging regulations, child-resistant packaging resources, age restriction signage, and employee health guidance materials.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

5FDACS Insp.

28Violations

Last inspected FDACS: January 26, 2026

Island Jiffy Store # in Cedar Key: FDACS Inspection History (5)

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.

2026 — 1 inspection

Jan 26, 2026 — Failure to Renew Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 13 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: KENNETH DAVIDSON, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I

Person in charge: ANGEL HENNING

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. No hemp product onsite during food inspection conducted per Bureau Request # 5148978. Provided: Copies of 5K-4.030, of 5K-4.034, April 2025 Department Notice, Hemp Extract for Human Consumption Child-resistant Packaging Resources, Hemp Age restriction signage and Hemp and Hemp Extract for Human Consumption FAQ industry handouts, hand washing signage and vomiting and diarrheal guidance.

Risk-Based Violations

3-302.11(A)(1) Raw animal food not separated during storage, preparation, holding or display from ready-to-eat raw animal food, other raw ready-to-eat food, cooked ready-to-eat food, or fruits and vegetables before they are washed. 3-302.11(A)(1) PP

Retail Area - Packages of raw bacon were displayed above assorted prepackaged deli sandwiches in island cooler. COS - Raw bacon was adequately relocated to the bottom shelf during the inspection. 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

Food establishment could not provide a written procedure for responding to the cleanup of a vomiting and diarrheal event.

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

Back Room Area - No hand washing signage located at hand wash station adjacent to mop sink. COS - Hand washing signage was provided and posted before completion of the inspection.

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

Back Room and Deli Area - Hand wash sinks were being utilized to store milk crates and pots. COS - All items were removed from the two mentioned hand wash stations and access was made available.

Good Retail Practice Violations

4-204.11 Temperature measuring device sensor not located to measure the air temperature or a simulated product temperature in the warmest part of a mechanically refrigerated unit or in the coolest part of a hot food storage unit; cold or hot holding equipment used for time/temperature control for safety food not equipped with at least one integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device that is located to allow easy viewing of the temperature display; or temperature measuring device not designed to be easily readable. 4-204.112(A), (B) and (D)

Deli Area - No visible thermometer located in one door deli cooler and food preparation cooler. Ambient air temperatures were 37 and 33 degrees F. Retail Area - No visible thermometer located in island cooler and walk in cooler. Ambient air temperature is 39 and 36 degrees F.

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 - Boxes of barbecue sauces and soda syrup boxes stored directly on the floor.

2-402.11 Food employee not wearing a hair restraint such as a hat, hair covering or net, beard restraint, or clothing that covers body hair, that is designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. 2-402.11

Deli Area - Observed food employee not wearing a proper hair restraint or head covering.

3-304.12(C)-(F) During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, utensil not stored on a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment; in running water of sufficient velocity to flush particles to the drain when used with moist foods; in a clean, protected location when used only with food that is not time/temperature control for safety food; or in a container of water maintained at 135°F or greater. 3-304.12(C)-(F)

Retail Back Room Area - Ice scoop was stored on side of ice machine on box of empty ice bags. Discussed with store manager. COS - Ice scoop was properly stored inside a clean ice bag.

4-602.13 Nonfood-contact surface of equipment not cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residue. 4-602.13

Deli Area - Sticky residue found on oven handles.

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 prevention device. Discussed with store manager.

5-501.17 Toilet room used by females not provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins. 5-501.17

Back Room Area - No covered wastebaskets located in both employee and customer restrooms.

5-501.16(B)-(C) Waste receptacle not provided in each area where refuse is generated or commonly discarded, or where recyclables or returnables are placed, or at each lavatory or group of adjacent lavatories where disposable towels are used at handwashing lavatories. 5-501.16(B)-(C)

Back Room Area - No trash can available next to hand wash station near walk in freezer and ice machine.

6-501.11 Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11

Retail, Back Room and Deli Areas - Missing, damaged and water stained ceiling tiles observed throughout facility. Deli Area - Missing and damaged floor tiles located underneath fryers.

2024 — 2 inspections

Jun 14, 2024 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: KENNETH DAVIDSON, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I

Comments: This Focused Inspection is being conducted onsite to document the reception of a current ice sample analysis from original inspection on 5/21/24. See attached documentation.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

May 21, 2024 — Met Inspection Requirements; Check-back Needed· 15 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: KENNETH DAVIDSON, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I

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. Current satisfactory microbiological test results for packaged ice must be provided within 30 days from this inspection. Documentation can be emailed to [email protected]. Failure to provide the required documentation in 30 days may result in administrative action. Food Establishment must submit updated documentation demonstrating the water supply for its facility comes from an approved source, as required by Rule 5K-4.004(3)(a), FAC. Please submit the documents within 30 days of this visit to: [email protected].

Risk-Based Violations

2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) PfPf

Person in charge incorrectly responded to some questions relating to their employee health policy. o

Deli Area - Hand wash station was inaccessible due to the storage of personal care items and shelving. COS - All items were adequately relocated during the inspection.

Retail Area - No hand washing signage located at the hand wash station near the food service counter. COS - Inspector provided signage and was posted during the inspection.

6-301.11 Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 PfPf

Retail Area - No means of drying hands at the hand wash station near the food service counter.

Good Retail Practice Violations

213 Records of sampling and analyses of source water and finished product not maintained for a period of at least 2 years or not made available upon request. 5K-4.023(8)(f) F.A.C.

Food establishment could not provide ice sample analyses for the required previous two years during the inspection upon request.

213 Microbial analysis of finished product by an approved laboratory not obtained within the required time period. 5K-4.023(8)(a) F.A.C.

Food establishment could not provide a current ice sample analysis during the inspection. Please see comments. o

3-501.13 Time/temperature control for safety food not thawed under refrigeration that maintains the food at 41°F or less, completely submerged under cold running water with sufficient velocity to agitate and float off loose particles, or as part of the cooking process. When thawed under cold running water, ready-to-eat food allowed to rise above 41°F or raw animal food allowed to be above 41°F for more than 4 hours. 3-501.13 (A)-(D)

Deli Area - Observed two packages of raw chicken thawing inside empty basin of the ware wash sink. Internal temperatures were 37 and 39 degrees F. COS - Packages of chicken were placed into deli production and cooked and processed in a timely manner.

3-602.11(B)(1)-(4) Food packaged on site not labeled with: the common name of the food or an adequate descriptive identity statement; if made from two or more ingredients, a list of ingredients and sub-ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight; an accurate declaration of the net quantity of contents; the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor; or nutritional labeling as specified in 21 CFR 101 and 9 CFR 317 Subpart B. 3-602.11(B)(1)-(4) and (6)

Deli Area - Prepared onsite donuts displayed in customer grab and go case are not labeled with name and ingredients. COS - Product name and ingredients were posted on the bakery display case during the inspection. x

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 - Double entrance doors observed to have a visible gap exposing daylight due to worn and missing weather stripping.

Deli Area - Observed food employee not wearing a proper hair and beard restraint or covering. Discussed with person in charge.

4-904.11 Single-service or single-use articles handled, displayed or dispensed without protection from contamination of food- and lip-contact surfaces; single-service or single-use knives, forks or spoons not presented so that only the handles are touched by employees or consumers; or single-service or single-use articles that are intended for food- or lip-contact not furnished for consumer self-service with the original individual wrapper intact or from an approved dispenser. 4-904.11

Deli Area - Observed single use cups used for deli side dishes were not stored in a condition to prevent accumulation of food residue. Cups were stored outside of protective sleeves.

4-601.11(B) Food-contact surface of cooking equipment or pan is encrusted with grease deposits or other soil accumulation. 4-601.11(B)

Deli Area - Observed heavy carbon buildup and deposits on biscuit baking sheets.

5-501.11 Storage areas, enclosures, and receptacles for refuse, recyclables, and returnables not maintained in good repair. 5-501.111

Outside Grounds - Observed food establishment's dumpster with damaged and broken lids.

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

Ice Bagging Area - Observed wall mounted exhaust fan with heavy dust accumulation in close proximity to boxes of single use items and bulk ice bags. Discussed with management.

6-501.11 Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11

Deli Area - Observed missing, damaged and water stained ceiling tiles.

2023 — 2 inspections

Sep 5, 2023 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: SCOTT MINICH, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Person in charge: MICHAEL HANCOCK

Comments: Focused Visit to conduct assessment for Hurricane Idalia.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Sep 1, 2023 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: BRIANA ALBRITTON

Comments: Emergency Response Assessment – Hurricane Idalia

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Island Jiffy Store # in Cedar Key: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Island Jiffy Store # in Cedar Key last inspected?: Island Jiffy Store # 3246 in Cedar Key was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on January 26, 2026. Inspection type: Failure to Renew Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has Island Jiffy Store # in Cedar Key had?: Island Jiffy Store # 3246 in Cedar Key has 5 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Island Jiffy Store # in Cedar Key find?: Island Jiffy Store # 3246 in Cedar Key was most recently inspected by FDACS on January 26, 2026 (Failure to Renew Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).
Has Island Jiffy Store # in Cedar Key had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?: No, Island Jiffy Store # 3246 in Cedar Key has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Island Jiffy Store # in Cedar Key?: The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Island Jiffy Store # 3246 in Cedar Key are: 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; 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; 2-402.11: Food employee not wearing a hair restraint such as a hat, hair covering or net, beard restraint, or clothing that covers body hair, that is designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. 2-402.11.
Does Island Jiffy Store # in Cedar Key have any repeat violations?: Yes, Island Jiffy Store # 3246 in Cedar Key has had the following violations cited on multiple FDACS inspections: 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; 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; 2-402.11: Food employee not wearing a hair restraint such as a hat, hair covering or net, beard restraint, or clothing that covers body hair, that is designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. 2-402.11.