Southern Meat & Produce Depot Establishment #: in Crystal River

Last inspected:

5890 W Gulf to Lake Hwy, Crystal River, FL 34429
Overview

Southern Meat & Produce Depot in Crystal River has been operating without a valid food permit as of December 2024. An inspector conducting a focused inspection on December 16, 2024 found the establishment closed during posted business hours (7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday), with the doors chained and padlocked. The facility had onions and beverages visible inside but no staff present; the owner did not answer calls and had not set up voicemail. This visit followed a consumer complaint (Request 5123216) alleging operation without a valid permit. A subsequent inspection on December 19, 2024 documented the permit violation and provided payment instructions for permit renewal through the FDACS online system or by mail. The facility has had 7 inspections on record since May 2023, with no documented food safety violations prior to the permit lapse.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

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3Violations

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Southern Meat & Produce Depot Establishment #: in Crystal River: FDACS Inspection History (7)

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.

— 5 inspections
— Operating Without a Valid Food Permit; Focused Inspection· 1 violation· Operating Without Permit

Inspector: CYNTHIA CANNIOTO, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Payments can be made online at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or can be mailed to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, P.O. Box 6720, Tallahassee FL 32314-6720. Checks and money orders are to be payable to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. All payments must include the Food Establishment number and reason of payment type in the memo section of the check or money order. Request 5123216 Consumer complaint operating without a valid permit.

Good Retail Practice Violations

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.Repeat
Establishments food permit is expired . Please pay permit fees with in 10 days. WWW.FDACS.GOV/Permit
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: CYNTHIA CANNIOTO, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Visited establishment to follow up on request 5123216. Arrived at location to find the business closed, hours of operation posted in Dec show business is open 7-4 Monday- Friday. Doors are locked with a chain and padlock, looking in the window on food on site is a bin of whole onions a few drinks. Tried calling owner, didn't answer and voice mail is not set up. Spoke to a couple who stopped by the store and were surprised the business was closed. Inspector will follow up later in the week, in order to address the consumer complaint that generated the request.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: SCOTT MINICH, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Visit conducted in response to Hurricane Milton Follow-up

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— Operating Without a Valid Food Permit· Operating Without Permit

Inspector: PATRICK PACE

Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to FoodSafety@FDACS. gov. Please note each observation that has been corrected Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector,

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— Re-Inspection Required· 2 violations· Re-Inspection Required

Inspector: PATRICK PACE

Comments: Acopy of this report has been provided to the person in charge of the food establishment and will be available online at https://foodpermit fdacs.qov/Reports/SearchFoodEntity.aspx. Oo—_ J “an CHERYL SAMS, PERSON IN CHARGE PATRICK PACE, QUALITY ASSURANCE AND TRAINING SPEC Name and Title of Whom This Report was Issued - a

Risk-Based Violations

7-102.11 Working container of poisonous or toxic materials taken from a bulk supply not ao Clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material. 7-102.11 Pf
Food prep area: Spray bottle of bleach did not have label. COS: Person in charge applied label to bottle.
8-201.13(A) Properly prepared HACCP plan not submitted to the Florida Department of a Agriculture and Consumer Services for approval before engaging in an activity that requires a HACCP plan. 8-201.13(A)
No HACCP plan submitted before engaging in custom processing of animals. Establishment will process deer for individual customers. Process and packaged deer stored in reach in freezer, __
— 2 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: FREDERICK HICKS, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Consultation visit with food establishment management.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: NICHOLAS SAWYER

Comments: Offsite visit to document entity providing approved water/sewer information.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Southern Meat & Produce Depot Establishment #: in Crystal River: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Southern Meat & Produce Depot Establishment #: in Crystal River last inspected?
Southern Meat & Produce Depot Establishment #: 413794 in Crystal River was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on December 19, 2024. Inspection type: Operating Without a Valid Food Permit; Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Southern Meat & Produce Depot Establishment #: in Crystal River had?
Southern Meat & Produce Depot Establishment #: 413794 in Crystal River has 7 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Southern Meat & Produce Depot Establishment #: in Crystal River find?
Southern Meat & Produce Depot Establishment #: 413794 in Crystal River was most recently inspected by FDACS on December 19, 2024 (Operating Without a Valid Food Permit; Focused Inspection).
Has Southern Meat & Produce Depot Establishment #: in Crystal River had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Southern Meat & Produce Depot Establishment #: 413794 in Crystal River has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Southern Meat & Produce Depot Establishment #: in Crystal River?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Southern Meat & Produce Depot Establishment #: 413794 in Crystal River are: 7-102.11: Working container of poisonous or toxic materials taken from a bulk supply not ao Clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material. 7-102.11 Pf; 8-201.13(A): Properly prepared HACCP plan not submitted to the Florida Department of a Agriculture and Consumer Services for approval before engaging in an activity that requires a HACCP plan. 8-201.13(A).

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