Lake Como Express Mart # in Crescent City

Last inspected:

1971 S Us Highway 17, Crescent City, FL 32112
Overview

Lake Como Express Mart #0197 in Crescent City had one significant inspection on record. In February 2023, inspectors cited 10 violations during a routine inspection, including a priority violation for hot-held boiled peanuts found at 129°F and 131°F, below the required 135°F minimum. Both products were voluntarily discarded during the inspection. Additional priority foundation violations included missing written procedures for employee health reporting, a manager unable to correctly answer questions about preventing foodborne illness transmission, lack of chemical test strips to verify sanitizer concentration (provided during inspection), and a missing backflow prevention device on an outside spigot. A follow-up Hurricane Milton inspection conducted in October 2024 found no violations.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

2FDACS Insp.
10Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

Lake Como Express Mart # in Crescent City: FDACS Inspection History (2)

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

Inspector: CORBETT HULETT, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Visit conducted in response to Hurricane Milton follow-up.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· 10 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: DIANA CARDWELL

Comments: Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector.

Risk-Based Violations

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 area: Original boiled peanuts had an internal temperature of 129 degrees F. Cajun boiled peanuts had an internal temperature of 131 degrees F. COS - Both original boiled peanuts and cajun boiled peanuts were voluntarily discarded during inspection. x Print Date: 2/20/2023 Page 1 of 3 24 Pf Citation Description: 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 Pf Observation: Establishment does not have written procedures for the clean up of a vomit and/or diarrheal event. 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
Establishment does not ensure employees are informed of their responsibility to report information about their health as it relates to diseases that are transmissible through food. o
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 could not properly respond when asked questions pertaining to employee health. 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
Restroom area: No hand wash sign provided at hand sink in unisex bathroom. o

Good Retail Practice Violations

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)
Retail area: Establishment had cups of ice in reach in freezer not labeled. COS - Cups of ice were properly labeled during inspection. x
4-501.11 Concentration of sanitizing solution not accurately determined by using a test kit or other device. 4-501.116 Pf
Ware wash area: Establishment did not have chemical test strips to accurately check the strength of sanitizing solutions. COS - Sanitizer strips were provided during inspection. x
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
Outside grounds: No back flow device installed on outside spigot. o
5-205.15(B) Plumbing system not maintained in good repair. 5-205.15(B)
Ware wash area: Leaking faucet on 3 compartment sink. o
5-501.11 Storage areas, enclosures, and receptacles for refuse, recyclables, and returnables not maintained in good repair. 5-501.111
Outside grounds: Dumpster not maintained in good repair. o
54 Adequate lighting not provided in a handwashing area, food processing or storage area, warewashing area, dressing or locker room, or toilet room. 5K-4.004(1)(b)4., F.A.C
Walk in cooler: Light not working in walk in cooler. o

Lake Como Express Mart # in Crescent City: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lake Como Express Mart # in Crescent City last inspected?
Lake Como Express Mart # 0197 in Crescent City was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on October 23, 2024. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Lake Como Express Mart # in Crescent City had?
Lake Como Express Mart # 0197 in Crescent City has 2 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Lake Como Express Mart # in Crescent City find?
Lake Como Express Mart # 0197 in Crescent City was most recently inspected by FDACS on October 23, 2024 (Focused Inspection).
Has Lake Como Express Mart # in Crescent City had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Lake Como Express Mart # 0197 in Crescent City has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Lake Como Express Mart # in Crescent City?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Lake Como Express Mart # 0197 in Crescent City are: 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; 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; 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.

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