Christmas Grocery in Christmas

Last inspected:

25002 E Colonial Dr, Christmas, FL 32709
Overview

Christmas Grocery in Christmas, Orange County operates as a convenience store with packaged ice service. The facility has undergone four FDACS inspections since October 2024, including a post-Hurricane Milton focused visit and multiple compliance checks related to permit and equipment issues.

A May 7, 2025 inspection found the facility operating without a valid food permit and beyond the scope of its current permit authorization. That inspection documented 13 violations, including several high-priority (P) findings: food-contact utensils used for burgers, eggs, and cheese steaks were not washed, rinsed, and sanitized within four hours (manager stated utensils were only sanitized once daily); an employee was actively washing equipment in the ware wash sink without using sanitizer; raw shell eggs were stored at ambient temperature (80°F) on the counter rather than refrigerated; car chemicals were stored over packaged beverages in retail aisles; and an employee contacted a cheese steak roll with bare hands. The inspector noted the establishment was also operating with an expired food permit. All violations were corrected on site during the inspection, and the facility was directed to install a mop sink within 30 days and remit payment for the appropriate permit fee within 10 days. A May 22, 2025 re-inspection found one high-priority violation: the establishment did not have a proper thin-tipped probe thermometer available for taking internal temperatures of time-temperature control for safety foods; the thermometer provided could not read temperatures below 120°F. A June 6, 2025 focused inspection confirmed the mop sink installation was scheduled for the following day and found no violations. The record shows no violations documented on the two most recent inspections.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

4FDACS Insp.
17Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

Christmas Grocery in Christmas: 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.

— 3 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: JESSICA MAFFUCCI, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Focused visit conducted on day 29 of 30 day check back for the installation of a mop sink. Mop sink will be installed on 06-07-25 (30th day).

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection· 4 violations· Operating Without Permit

Inspector: KILSY DOMINGUEZ, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

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
No Certified Food Protection Manager at this establishment.

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
Establishment did not have a thin tipped probe thermometer available for taking internal temperatures of cold and hot time/temperature control for safety foods. The one provided does not read temperatures lower then 120 degrees F.
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
Establishment does not have a mop sink installed. Please see comments.
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.
This food establishment was found to be operating with an expired food permit. To obtain a food permit, contact the business center at 850-245-5520. Y o
— Operating Without a Valid Food Permit; Re-Inspection Required· 13 violations· Re-Inspection Required

Inspector: KILSY DOMINGUEZ, 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. Handouts Provided: Dishwashing Procedures and Cooling. This food establishment was found to be operating beyond the scope of their food permit. The Food Establishment shall remit payment of the appropriate permit 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. Contact the Business Center by email at [email protected] or by calling 850-245-5520 for further assistance. 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. A mop sink is to be installed within 30 days or a Re-inspection Required will be issued. This visit is associated with Request #5131220. Details of the request were discussed with the establishment's management. Re-inspection visit required issued for food establishment. A re-inspection will be conducted on or about 14 days.

Risk-Based Violations

4-602.11(C) Equipment food-contact surface or utensil used with time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned throughout the day at least every 4 hours. Exception criteria for an alternative cleaning frequency not met. 4-602.11(C) PP
Kitchen: Utensils used to dispense burgers, eggs and cheese steaks not washed, rinsed, and sanitized within four hours. Manager stated utensils went into use at 7am and get washed, rinsed and sanitized once a day. COS: Utensils were moved to the ware washing area to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized. Dishwashing procedures were discussed with management. x
4-702.11 Utensil or food-contact surface of equipment not sanitized before use after cleaning. 4-702.11 PP
Ware Wash Sink: Employee was actively washing and rinsing equipment and utensils without using sanitizer. COS: Three compartment sink was set up properly during the inspection with sanitizer. x
3-501.16(B) Eggs that have not been treated to destroy all viable Salmonellae not stored in refrigerated equipment that maintains an ambient air temperature of 45°F or less. 3-501.16(B) PP
Kitchen: Ambient temperature of raw shell eggs indicates 80 degrees F on top of the counter by the stove. Manager stated eggs were pulled from the refrigerator 45 minute's prior to the inspection. COS: Eggs were moved into the refrigerator to be rapidly cooled. x Print Date: 5/7/2025 Page 1 of 4 20 P Citation Description: Cold held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 41°F or below. 3-501.16(A)(2) P Observation: Kitchen: Inside of the sandwich prep cooler, the internal temperature of cut tomatoes indicates 45 degrees at 11:30am. Manager stated tomatoes were cut at 8:45am. COS: Tomatoes were moved into the reach in cooler to be rapidly cooled to 41 degrees F or below. x
7-301.11 Poisonous or toxic materials for retail sale not stored or displayed to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by separating the poisonous or toxic materials by spacing or partitioning, or locating the poisonous or toxic materials in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. 7-301.11 PP
Retail: In the retail aisles, various car chemicals were stored over packaged beverages. COS: Chemicals were moved and stored properly. x
3-301.11(B) Food employee contacting exposed ready-to-eat foods with bare hands or not using suitable utensils; alternate method not approved or approved but not followed to allow food employees to have bare hand contact with exposed ready-to-eat food; or food employee contacting exposed ready-to-eat food with bare hands at the time it is being added to other food items as an ingredient without cooking/heating the final product to the required temperature to allow bare hand contact. 3-301.11(B) PP
Kitchen: Employee was found touching a cheese steak roll with bare hands. COS: Roll was heated during the inspection. Handwashing and bare hand contact procedures were discussed with management. 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.
No Certified Food Protection Manager Certificate made available during inspection.

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
Establishment did not have a probe thermometer available at the time of inspection. COS: Thermometer was provided during the inspection.
3-302.12 Working container holding a food or food ingredient that is not readily and unmistakably recognized and has been removed from its original packaging for use in the establishment is not identified with the common name of the food. 3-302.12
Kitchen: No label on a spray bottle filled of water used to prepare pizza. COS: Spray bottle was labeled during the inspection.
6-501.11 Premises not maintained free of insects and other pests; or not controlled to eliminate their presence on the premise by routinely inspecting incoming shipments of food and supplies; routinely inspecting the premises for evidence of pests; and using methods, if pests are found, such as trapping devices or other means of pest control. 6-501.111 (A)-(C) Pf
Kitchen: Flying insects located in the kitchen.
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
Kitchen: No hair restraint worn by employee while preparing food.
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
Establishment does not have sanitizer test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration.
94 Food establishment manufactures, processes, packs, holds, prepares or sells food products intended for human consumption beyond the scope of the existing permitted food extablishment type pursuant to 5K-4.020, F.A.C. Food Establishment shall remit payment of appropriate fee within 10 days.
Establishment was operating beyond the scope of there food permit. Food establishment was found cooking eggs from raw. Food permit was changed during the inspection with the managers permission. o
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.
This food establishment was found to be operating with an expired food permit. To obtain a food permit, contact the business center at 850-245-5520. o
— 1 inspection
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: KILSY DOMINGUEZ, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Visit conducted in response to Hurricane Milton

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Christmas Grocery in Christmas: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Christmas Grocery in Christmas last inspected?
Christmas Grocery in Christmas was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on June 6, 2025. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Christmas Grocery in Christmas had?
Christmas Grocery in Christmas has 4 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Christmas Grocery in Christmas find?
Christmas Grocery in Christmas was most recently inspected by FDACS on June 6, 2025 (Focused Inspection).
Has Christmas Grocery in Christmas had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Christmas Grocery in Christmas has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Christmas Grocery in Christmas?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Christmas Grocery in Christmas are: 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; 3-301.11(B): Food employee contacting exposed ready-to-eat foods with bare hands or not using suitable utensils; alternate method not approved or approved but not followed to allow food employees to have bare hand contact with exposed ready-to-eat food; or food employee contacting exposed ready-to-eat food with bare hands at the time it is being added to other food items as an ingredient without cooking/heating the final product to the required temperature to allow bare hand contact. 3-301.11(B) P; 4-602.11(C): Equipment food-contact surface or utensil used with time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned throughout the day at least every 4 hours. Exception criteria for an alternative cleaning frequency not met. 4-602.11(C) P.
Does Christmas Grocery in Christmas have any repeat violations?
Yes, Christmas Grocery in Christmas has had the following violations cited on multiple FDACS inspections: 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.

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