Key Food Fresh Supermarket in Clermont
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701 E Highway 50, Clermont, FL 34711Key Food Fresh Supermarket in Clermont has experienced significant enforcement action centered on temperature control failures and equipment sanitation. Multiple stop-sale orders issued August 25 and September 8, 2025 required the voluntary destruction of time/temperature control products that failed proper cooling, cold-holding, and hot-holding procedures under FS 500.04 and FS 500.10. Two stop-use orders issued the same date required equipment repair or replacement after inspectors found unsanitary physical facilities. An August 25, 2025 re-inspection identified 22 violations including raw meat separation failures in walk-in coolers, improper sanitizer concentration in manual warewashing, and inadequate contact time for utensil sanitization — all corrected on site by staff. A September 8, 2025 focused inspection documented cooked beef meatballs that failed to cool from 135°F to 70°F within the required two-hour window, discovered at 44–48°F in the walk-in cooler and voluntarily discarded. The establishment also lacks written procedures for time/temperature control using time as a public health control in the hot bar, cited as a repeat violation. Across 11 inspections between 2023 and February 2026, the facility had zero baseline violations outside the August–September 2025 enforcement period, with focused inspections in February 2026 and September 2025 recording no violations and most recent routine inspections passing without citation.
Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.
Key Food Fresh Supermarket in Clermont: FDACS Inspection History (11)
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
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— 4 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 4 violations· 1 stop-sale order· Met Requirements
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Stop-Sale Orders & Supplemental Actions
STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE
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— Re-Inspection Required· 22 violations· 6 stop-sale orders· Re-Inspection Required
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STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE
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— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— 2 inspections
— Met Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Met Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— 2 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Met Inspection Requirements· 4 violations· Met Requirements
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— 2 inspections
— Re-Inspection Required· 10 violations· Re-Inspection Required
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— Met Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
Key Food Fresh Supermarket in Clermont: Stop-Sale & Stop-Use Orders (7)
Products placed under stop-sale or stop-use order by FDACS inspectors. Stop-sale orders prohibit the sale of food that is adulterated, mislabeled, or poses a health risk.
| Date | Order Type | Product | Brand/Lot | Reason |
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| STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE | — | Number of Packages: | FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper cooling time and temperatures. | |
| STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE | — | Number of Packages: | FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper cooling time and temperatures. | |
| STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE | — | Number of Packages: | FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper cold holding temperatures. | |
| STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE | — | Number of Packages: | FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper hot holding temperatures. | |
| STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE | — | Number of Packages: | FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law.* Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Time as a public health contr… | |
| STOP USE ORDER | — | Number of Packages: | FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment.* Physical Facilities: Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean. | |
| STOP USE ORDER | — | Number of Packages: | FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment.* Physical Facilities: Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean. |
Key Food Fresh Supermarket in Clermont: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Key Food Fresh Supermarket in Clermont last inspected?
- Key Food Fresh Supermarket in Clermont was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on February 9, 2026. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
- How many inspections has Key Food Fresh Supermarket in Clermont had?
- Key Food Fresh Supermarket in Clermont has 11 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
- What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Key Food Fresh Supermarket in Clermont find?
- Key Food Fresh Supermarket in Clermont was most recently inspected by FDACS on February 9, 2026 (Focused Inspection).
- Has Key Food Fresh Supermarket in Clermont had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
- Yes, Key Food Fresh Supermarket in Clermont has 7 stop-sale or stop-use enforcement action(s) on record with Florida FDACS. Most affected products were voluntarily destroyed.
- What are the most common violations at Key Food Fresh Supermarket in Clermont?
- The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Key Food Fresh Supermarket in Clermont are: 4-702.11: Utensil or food-contact surface of equipment not sanitized before use after cleaning. 4-702.11 P; 3-501.16(A)(2): Cold held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 41°F or below. 3-501.16(A)(2) P; 4-501.12: Surfaces that are subject to scratching or scoring not resurfaced or discarded when they can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. 4-501.12.
- Does Key Food Fresh Supermarket in Clermont have any repeat violations?
- Yes, Key Food Fresh Supermarket in Clermont has had the following violations cited on multiple FDACS inspections: 4-702.11: Utensil or food-contact surface of equipment not sanitized before use after cleaning. 4-702.11 P; 3-501.16(A)(2): Cold held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 41°F or below. 3-501.16(A)(2) P; 4-501.12: Surfaces that are subject to scratching or scoring not resurfaced or discarded when they can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. 4-501.12.
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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).
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