Dollar General Store # in Dade City
Last inspected:
37449 Payne Rd, Dade City, FL 33523Part of: Dollar General Florida health inspections, violations & closures
Dollar General Store #23378 in Dade City had 2 inspections on record between July 2022 and July 2024, with a combined 12 violations and no stop-sale orders. Both inspections met requirements after corrections were made. A priority violation for toxic materials storage was corrected on site during the July 2024 inspection when a single-use food item stored beneath bath bombs was relocated to a safe location. The facility lacked written procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events and did not have a readily accessible probe thermometer available at both inspections; the thermometer was obtained by the end of the July 2024 inspection and soap was provided at the handwashing sink. The most recent inspection on July 17, 2024 was completed with all violations corrected on site.
Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.
Dollar General Store # in Dade 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
— Met Inspection Requirements· 6 violations· Met Requirements
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.
Risk-Based Violations
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
Establishment could not provide written procedures for clean-up and disinfection of vomiting
and diarrheal events. Guidance provided.
7-301.11
Poisonous or toxic materials for retail sale not stored or displayed to prevent
contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by separating
the poisonous or toxic materials by spacing or partitioning, or locating the poisonous or toxic materials in an
area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. 7-301.11
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Retail area: Bath bombs stored above single use item intended for use with food. COS:
Single use item moved to a safe location.
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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 could not provide documentation of Certified Food Protection Manager.
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. COS: Thermometer obtained by end of inspection.
5-501.11
Drains in receptacles or waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables
do not have drain plugs in place. 5-501.114
Outside area: Dumpster drain plug missing.
5-501.11
Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables not
kept covered with tight-fitting lids or doors when located outdoors; or indoor receptacles that contain food
not kept covered when not in continuous use or after they are filled. 5-501.113
Outside area: Dumpster lid not closed during inspection.
— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· 6 violations· Met Requirements
Comments: All requests for a new food permit submitted January 1 through June 30, shall be assessed a permit fee per F.S. Chapter 500 and
Rule 5K-4. All requests for a new food permit submitted July 1 through December 31, shall be assessed permit fees of fifty percent
(50%) of the applicable fee per F.S. Chapter 500 and Rule 5K-4.
Thank you for submitting your food establishment permit application. To complete the application process, you must remit payment
in full. To expedite the processing of your food permit application, electronic online payment is available at
https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. Follow the instructions on the portal page for payment processing. 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.
Permit fees must be paid in full before your application can be processed further. Failure to pay any permit fees in full will result in
the denial of your permit and you may be subject to administrative penalties if you are found operating without a valid food permit,
which is a violation of Section 500.12(1)(a), Florida Statutes. If you are found to be in violation of this provision, the Department may
impose up to a $5,000.00 fine against you and/or seek administrative action to close your business.
The Minimum Construction Standards checklist has been used in accordance with 500.12(2)(a) Florida Statutes by the food safety
inspector to determine compliance before obtaining a food permit.
Request #5080467
Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector.
Risk-Based Violations
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
Women's restroom: No soap available at the hand washing sink. COS: Manager provided soap.
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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.
No Certified Food Protection Manager.
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Print Date: 7/20/2022
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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)
Back storage area: No ambient thermometer available inside the fresh food cooler.
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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
Establishment could not provide a suitable probe thermometer. No temperature violations observed
during this visit.
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5-501.11
Drains in receptacles or waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables do not
have drain plugs in place. 5-501.114
Outside area: Dumpster drain plug missing.
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6-501.16
After use, mop not placed in a position that allows air-drying without soiling walls, equipment
or supplies. 6-501.16
Back room area: Wet mop not hung to dry.
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Dollar General Store # in Dade City: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Dollar General Store # in Dade City last inspected?
- Dollar General Store # 23378 in Dade City was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on July 17, 2024. Inspection type: Met Inspection Requirements.
- How many inspections has Dollar General Store # in Dade City had?
- Dollar General Store # 23378 in Dade City has 2 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
- What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Dollar General Store # in Dade City find?
- Dollar General Store # 23378 in Dade City was most recently inspected by FDACS on July 17, 2024 (Met Inspection Requirements).
- Has Dollar General Store # in Dade City had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
- No, Dollar General Store # 23378 in Dade City has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
- What are the most common violations at Dollar General Store # in Dade City?
- The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Dollar General Store # 23378 in Dade City are: 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 Pf; 7-301.11: Poisonous or toxic materials for retail sale not stored or displayed to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by separating the poisonous or toxic materials by spacing or partitioning, or locating the poisonous or toxic materials in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. 7-301.11 P; 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.
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