How many inspections has Discount Food Mart in Cross City had?

Discount Food Mart in Cross City has 3 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Discount Food Mart in Cross City find?

Discount Food Mart in Cross City was most recently inspected by FDACS on December 8, 2023 (Met Inspection Requirements).

Has Discount Food Mart in Cross City had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?

No, Discount Food Mart in Cross City has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.

Discount Food Mart in Cross City

Name: Discount Food Mart in Cross City Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Last inspected: December 8, 2023

16776 Se Highway 19, Cross City, FL 32628

Dixie County · Convenience Store Limited FS · FDACS
Owner: Ayon INC
FDACS Estab #: 378254

Overview

Discount Food Mart in Cross City was inspected twice in 2023 under focused protocols — once for Hurricane Idalia emergency response and once for regulatory notice distribution — before a comprehensive inspection on December 8, 2023 found 13 violations. Five priority foundation violations (Pf) were documented: the person in charge could not correctly answer questions about employee health policy or ensure employees understood their reporting responsibilities, the establishment lacked written procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events, no probe thermometer was available for temperature monitoring, and only one serving utensil was provided for three different self-service items at the retail counter. The inspector provided employee health guidelines, vomiting and diarrheal response materials, and a certified food protection manager handout during the inspection. The establishment was instructed to email a completed corrected report to [email protected] once citations had been addressed and initialed.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

3FDACS Insp.

13Violations

Last inspected FDACS: December 8, 2023

Discount Food Mart in Cross City: FDACS Inspection History (3)

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.

2023 — 3 inspections

Dec 8, 2023 — Met Inspection Requirements· 13 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. Employee Health Guidelines and reporting agreement provided. Vomiting and diarrheal guidance and certified food protection manager handout provided to the establishment.

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 questions relating to their employee health policy. 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

Food establishment was unable to provide employee health reporting responsibilities in a verifiable manner. o

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 was unable to provide a written procedure for responding to the cleanup of a vomiting and diarrheal event.

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 Area - No soap provided inside customer restroom. COS - Soap was provided during 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

Ware Washing Area - Hand wash sink basin was used to store ice scoop. COS - Ice scoop was removed from service making the hand wash sink accessible.

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.

Food establishment does not have a certified food protection manager.

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)

Retail Area - No visible thermometer inside stand up cooler containing dairy items and assorted prepackaged sandwiches. Ambient air temperature is 39 degrees F.

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

Food establishment could not provide a probe thermometer for taking cold and hot holding temperatures of perishable foods.

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)

Ware Washing Area - Ice scoop was stored inside basin of the hand was sink. COS - Ice scoop was removed from service.

4-302.11 Food dispensing utensil not available for each container displayed at consumer self-service unit such as buffet or salad bar. 4-302.11 Pf

Retail Area - Only one tong utensil available for three different pickled items (pickles, pickled eggs and pickled sausages). Discussed with the person in charge.

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

Food establishment was unable to provide sanitizer test strips.

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

Back Room Area - Unisex restroom does not contain a covered wastebasket.

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

Retail Area - Observed missing, damaged and water stained ceiling tiles. Broken floor tiles located near food service area. Ware Washing Area - Observed damaged and water stained ceiling tiles. Discussed with person in charge.

Sep 1, 2023 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: PATRICIA DIAZ, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: Emergency Response Assessment – Hurricane Idalia

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Aug 7, 2023 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: KENNETH DAVIDSON, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I

Comments: Copy of 2023 Senate Bill 1676 Department Notice provided at time of visit.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Discount Food Mart in Cross City: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Discount Food Mart in Cross City last inspected?: Discount Food Mart in Cross City was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on December 8, 2023. Inspection type: Met Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has Discount Food Mart in Cross City had?: Discount Food Mart in Cross City has 3 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Discount Food Mart in Cross City find?: Discount Food Mart in Cross City was most recently inspected by FDACS on December 8, 2023 (Met Inspection Requirements).
Has Discount Food Mart in Cross City had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?: No, Discount Food Mart in Cross City has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Discount Food Mart in Cross City?: The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Discount Food Mart in Cross City are: 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; 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 Pf.