When was Shell Coconut in Coconut Creek last inspected?

Shell Coconut in Coconut Creek was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on October 29, 2025. Inspection type: Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection.

How many inspections has Shell Coconut in Coconut Creek had?

Shell Coconut in Coconut Creek has 1 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Shell Coconut in Coconut Creek find?

Shell Coconut in Coconut Creek was most recently inspected by FDACS on October 29, 2025 (Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection).

Has Shell Coconut in Coconut Creek had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?

Yes, Shell Coconut in Coconut Creek has 1 stop-sale or stop-use enforcement action(s) on record with Florida FDACS. Most affected products were voluntarily destroyed.

Shell Coconut in Coconut Creek

Name: Shell Coconut in Coconut Creek Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Last inspected: October 29, 2025

6330 N State Road 7, Coconut Creek, FL 33073

Broward County · Convenience Store Limited FS · FDACS
Owner: First Gas & Oil LLC

Part of: Shell Florida health inspections, violations & closures

Overview

Shell Coconut in Coconut Creek operates as a limited food service convenience store. A stop-sale order issued October 29, 2025 required the immediate removal of time/temperature control for safety food found at improper holding temperatures under FS 500.04 and FS 500.10. The product was voluntarily destroyed by establishment management and witnessed by the inspector. The facility's sole inspection on record, conducted October 29, 2025, documented 13 violations including priority-level violations for equipment food-contact surfaces not cleaned after four hours of use and hot-held items (pandebono, breakfast waffles, and empanadas) measured at 110–120°F when the minimum required temperature is 135°F. The establishment was also operating without a valid food permit at the time of inspection; an application had been submitted and payment was required within 10 days. Additional violations included the absence of a designated person in charge at the start of the inspection, unclean food-contact surfaces on a fountain drink dispenser, and the person in charge failing to correctly answer questions about foodborne illness prevention and employee health reporting. Corrected-on-site actions during the inspection included proper cleaning of the tongs used to dispense hot foods and voluntary discarding of temperature-abused items. The facility received notice of hemp and kratom labeling and age-restriction requirements under FAC 5K-4.034 and 581.217, FS, and FS 500.92.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

1FDACS Insp.

13Violations

1Stop-Sale Orders

Last inspected FDACS: October 29, 2025

Shell Coconut in Coconut Creek: FDACS Inspection History (1)

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.

2025 — 1 inspection

Oct 29, 2025 — Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection· 13 violations· 1 stop-sale order· Operating Without Permit

Inspector: NEIL, 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. Visit was conducted in response to request # 5139886 Hemp extract products for human consumption must meet requirements as per 5K-4.034, F.A.C. and s. 581.217, F.S. and kratom products must meet requirements as per 5K-4.030, F.A.C. and s. 500.92, F.S. Rule and statute have been provided via email. Age restrictive signs sent via email for kratom and hemp. Employee Health Guidelines and reporting agreement provided via email 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 note that payment by check or money order may delay the processing of your food permit application. Contact the Business Center by email at [email protected] or by calling 850-245-5520 for further assistance.

Risk-Based Violations

2-101.11 No designated person in charge present at the establishment during all hours of operation. 2-101.11 PfPf

There was not a designated person in charge present at beginning of the visit. COS: Manager showed up towards end of inspection. x

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

Retail: Tongs used to dispense food from the hot foods case they were put out and used at 6AM not cleaned and sanitized after 4 hours when found at 2PM. COS: Tongs were moved to three compartment sink for proper cleaning during visit. x

4-601.11(A) Equipment food-contact surface or utensil not clean to sight and touch. 4-601.11(A) PfPf

Retail: Coke machine that dispensed fountain drinks had build up of old residue and dried spillage on dispensing nozzle and face plate inside unit.

3-501.16(A)(1) Hot held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 135°F or above, or roast cooked or reheated to a temperature and for a time specified for cooking roast in the Food Code not hot held at 130°F or above. 3-501.16(A)(1) PP

Retail: pandebono, breakfast waffles, and empanadas that were cooked at 6AM found at 2PM with internal temperatures of 110 to 120 degrees when Checked with an accurate probe thermometer. Stop Sale Order and Release Issued. See order. COS: Items were Voluntarily discarded by manager during visit. x

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

The person in charge did not correctly answer questions related to food-borne illnesses, symptoms, and employee reporting responsibilities. Employee health guide and reporting agreement provided via Email. o

2-103.11(O) Person in charge does not ensure food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. 2-103.11(O) PfPf

Unable to verify that food employees are aware of their responsibility to report diagnosis and symptoms related to foodborne illnesses. Reporting Agreement provided.

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

The establishment does not have a written policy in place for proper response to vomit or diarrheal events. Guidance for Written Procedures for the Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events provided via Email.

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

Back room: hand sink next to three compartment sink missing paper towels. COS: paper towels were made available during visit.

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.

Certified food protection manager certificate not 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

Probe thermometer not Available at beginning of visit. COS: probe thermometer was provided during visit.

3-304.14(B) Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces not held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a proper concentration as specified in the Food Code. 3-304.14(B) (1)

Back room: Wet wiping cloths stored in empty on shelf next to hand wash sink.

4-904.11(A)-(B) Cleaned and sanitized utensils handled, displayed or dispensed without protection from contamination of food- and lip-contact surfaces; or knives, forks or spoons that are not prewrapped are not presented so that only the handles are touched by employees or consumers. 4-904.11(A)-(B)

Back room: Brush and wisks used to mix raw shelled eggs not stored inverted after proper cleaning.

99 The food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. 500.12, F.S., 5K-4.020(2), F.A.C. The food establishment shall complete the permitting process within 10 days. Contact the Business Center at (850) 245-5520 for further assistance.

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. Contact the Business Center at 850-245-5520 for further assistance. o A Supplemental Report was also issued during the visit which includes important information for management.

Stop-Sale Orders & Supplemental Actions

STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE

Reason: FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper hot holding temperatures.

Lot: Number of Packages:

Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:

Disposition: Product was voluntarily destroyed by food establishment management and witnessed by inspector.

Shell Coconut in Coconut Creek: Stop-Sale & Stop-Use Orders (1)

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.

FDACS stop-sale and stop-use orders for Shell Coconut in Coconut Creek
Date	Order Type	Product	Brand/Lot	Reason
Oct 29, 2025	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.

Shell Coconut in Coconut Creek: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Shell Coconut in Coconut Creek last inspected?: Shell Coconut in Coconut Creek was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on October 29, 2025. Inspection type: Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection.
How many inspections has Shell Coconut in Coconut Creek had?: Shell Coconut in Coconut Creek has 1 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Shell Coconut in Coconut Creek find?: Shell Coconut in Coconut Creek was most recently inspected by FDACS on October 29, 2025 (Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection).
Has Shell Coconut in Coconut Creek had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?: Yes, Shell Coconut in Coconut Creek has 1 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 Shell Coconut in Coconut Creek?: The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Shell Coconut in Coconut Creek are: 2-101.11: No designated person in charge present at the establishment during all hours of operation. 2-101.11 Pf; 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) Pf; 2-103.11(O): Person in charge does not ensure food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. 2-103.11(O) Pf.