When was R and J Foods in Dade City last inspected?

R and J Foods in Dade City was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on May 14, 2025. Inspection type: Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.

How many inspections has R and J Foods in Dade City had?

R and J Foods in Dade City has 7 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

What did the most recent FDACS inspection of R and J Foods in Dade City find?

R and J Foods in Dade City was most recently inspected by FDACS on May 14, 2025 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).

Has R and J Foods in Dade City had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?

No, R and J Foods in Dade City has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.

What are the most common violations at R and J Foods in Dade City?

The most frequently cited FDACS violations at R and J Foods in Dade City are: 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; 5-501.11: Outdoor storage surface for refuse, recyclables, and returnables not constructed of nonabsorbent material such as concrete or asphalt or is not smooth, durable, and sloped to drain. 5-501.11; 6-501.11: Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11.

Does R and J Foods in Dade City have any repeat violations?

Yes, R and J Foods in Dade City has had the following violations cited on multiple FDACS inspections: 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; 5-501.11: Outdoor storage surface for refuse, recyclables, and returnables not constructed of nonabsorbent material such as concrete or asphalt or is not smooth, durable, and sloped to drain. 5-501.11; 6-501.11: Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11.

R and J Foods in Dade City

Name: R and J Foods in Dade City Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Last inspected: May 14, 2025

36951 Blanton Rd, Dade City, FL 33523

Pasco County · Convenience Store Significant FS AND/OR Packaged Ice · FDACS
Owner: R N J Food Mart INC
FDACS Estab #: 307405

Overview

R and J Foods in Dade City received a sanitation inspection on May 14, 2025 that identified 10 violations, all of which were corrected on site during the inspection. Violations included poisonous or toxic materials stored improperly in both the retail area (chemical products above single-use food items) and food prep area (bleach on a countertop near food), an unlabeled chemical spray bottle, flying insects observed in the food prep area, and an employee washing hands in a three-compartment sink rather than a designated handwashing sink. The facility has 7 inspections on record since April 2023. Prior inspections in April 2023 identified 12 violations including pest activity (black fly-like insects near the sink and breading table and around the drink station) and missing written emergency procedures. A stop-use order issued April 13, 2023 remained in effect through at least April 17, 2023, requiring chemical pest treatment, cleaning, and sanitization before the facility could resume operations. Four follow-up inspections conducted in 2023 and October 2024 as focused visits for hurricane response and documentation verification found no violations.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

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Last inspected FDACS: May 14, 2025

R and J Foods in Dade City: 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.

2025 — 1 inspection

May 14, 2025 — Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 10 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: PILARNIDA SPADACCINI, 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.

Risk-Based Violations

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 PP

Retail area: Chemical products stored above single use items intended for use with food. COS: Single use items moved to a designated area. x

7-102.11 Working container of poisonous or toxic materials taken from a bulk supply not clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material. 7-102.11 PfPf

Food prep area: Chemical spray bottle not labeled. COS: Chemical labeled.

7-201.11 Poisonous or toxic materials not stored to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by separating the poisonous or toxic material by spacing or partitioning, or locating the poisonous or toxic material in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. 7-201.11 PP

Food prep area: Gallon of bleach stored on counter top table near food. COS: chemical moved and stored properly. x Print Date: 5/14/2025 Page 1 of 2 x Y o

2-301.15 Food employee not cleaning hands in a handwash sink or approved automatic handwashing facility. Food employee cleaning hands in a sink used for food preparation or warewashing, or in a service sink. 2-301.15 PfPf

Food prep area: Food employee washing hands in three compartment sink. COS: Discussed with the management. Employee stopped and washed hands at the handwashing sink.

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

Unisex Public restroom: Hand wash sign not available. Hand washing sign provided by the management.

Good Retail Practice Violations

3-302.12 Working container holding a food or food ingredient that is not readily and unmistakably recognized and has been removed from its original packaging for use in the establishment is not identified with the common name of the food. 3-302.12

Food prep area: Breaded mix in storage bin not labeled.

6-501.11 Premises not maintained free of insects and other pests; or not controlled to eliminate their presence on the premise by routinely inspecting incoming shipments of food and supplies; routinely inspecting the premises for evidence of pests; and using methods, if pests are found, such as trapping devices or other means of pest control. 6-501.111 (A)-(C) Pf

Food prep area: Observed several small flying insects.

5-501.11 Outdoor storage surface for refuse, recyclables, and returnables not constructed of nonabsorbent material such as concrete or asphalt or is not smooth, durable, and sloped to drain. 5-501.11

Outside grounds: grease trap stored on unpaved surface.

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.

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

Food Prep area and Retail area: water stain in a ceiling tiles.

2024 — 1 inspection

Oct 23, 2024 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: PILARNIDA SPADACCINI, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Visit conducted as a follow up to Hurricane Milton.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

2023 — 5 inspections

Oct 2, 2023 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: DOUGLAS HULSER

Comments: Focused inspection for training purposes Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Sep 2, 2023 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: LORI JAMES, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Offsite Focused Visit to conduct assessment for Hurricane Idalia.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

May 2, 2023 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: CYNTHIA CANNIOTO, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: This Focused Inspection is being conducted offsite to ensure required and/or requested documentation has been received from the food establishment. Ice/ water testing analysis received.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Apr 27, 2023 — Met Inspection Requirements· 12 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: CYNTHIA CANNIOTO, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: FE is still waiting for water/ ice testing results from visit 2 weeks prior to this one. FE was given 30 days to submit results, 2 weeks remain . Please email the results to Cynthia.Cannioto @FDACS.gov with 14 days .

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

Written procedures not available. o Print Date: 4/27/2023 Page 1 of 4

Retail area: restroom is missing a hand washing sign. Agency sign provided. o

Good Retail Practice Violations

Kitchen area: observed several black fly like insects near the sink and breading table. Retail: observed several black fly like insects around the drink station . o

2-402.11 Food employee not wearing a hair restraint such as a hat, hair covering or net, beard restraint, or clothing that covers body hair, that is designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. 2-402.11

Kitchen area: observed an employee with a beard serve open foods will not wearing a beard guard. o

4-904.11 Single-service or single-use articles handled, displayed or dispensed without protection from contamination of food- and lip-contact surfaces; single-service or single-use knives, forks or spoons not presented so that only the handles are touched by employees or consumers; or single-service or single-use articles that are intended for food- or lip-contact not furnished for consumer self-service with the original individual wrapper intact or from an approved dispenser. 4-904.11

Hot bar: supply of Styrofoam containers are not protected from contamination, containers are not inverted. COS: containers were inverted . x

4-202.16 Nonfood-contact surfaces not free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices or not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance. 4-202.16

Walk in cooler: inverted milk crates are used as shelving . o

4-601.11(C) Nonfood-contact surface of equipment has an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris. 4-601.11(C)

Walk in cooler: soda racks and shelves have an accumulation of dust, dirt and other debris. o

5-205.15(B) Plumbing system not maintained in good repair. 5-205.15(B)

Ware washing area: leak under the 3 compartment sink. o

5-501.11 Outdoor storage surface for refuse, recyclables, and returnables not constructed of nonabsorbent material such as concrete or asphalt or is not smooth, durable, and sloped to drain. 5-501.11

Exterior: dumpsters are held on grass/ dirt surface. o

Exterior: dumpster lids are open o

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

Kitchen area: ceiling above the sink and above the hot bar has water stains. o

6-501.12 Physical facilities not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean, or cleaning not done during periods when the least amount of food is exposed such as after closing. 6-501.12

Walk in cooler: floor has an accumulation of chicken blood, under the shelving is an accumulation of dirt, dust and debris. o

Apr 17, 2023 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: AMBER RUCKDESCHEL

Comments: The original Stop-Use Order issued on April 13, 2023 remains in effect. Food establishment can visit https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or contact the Business Center at (850) 245-5520 when corrections have been made and/or when required documents have been obtained to request food safety inspector visit for written release of product and/or equipment. Failure to comply with the request for written release may or will result in Administrative Action. Affected areas must be chemically treated for pests, cleaned and sanitized, and free of active infestation in order to be released. Visit conducted per Request #5095872. Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

R and J Foods in Dade City: Frequently Asked Questions

When was R and J Foods in Dade City last inspected?: R and J Foods in Dade City was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on May 14, 2025. Inspection type: Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has R and J Foods in Dade City had?: R and J Foods in Dade City has 7 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of R and J Foods in Dade City find?: R and J Foods in Dade City was most recently inspected by FDACS on May 14, 2025 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).
Has R and J Foods in Dade City had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?: No, R and J Foods in Dade City has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at R and J Foods in Dade City?: The most frequently cited FDACS violations at R and J Foods in Dade City are: 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; 5-501.11: Outdoor storage surface for refuse, recyclables, and returnables not constructed of nonabsorbent material such as concrete or asphalt or is not smooth, durable, and sloped to drain. 5-501.11; 6-501.11: Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11.
Does R and J Foods in Dade City have any repeat violations?: Yes, R and J Foods in Dade City has had the following violations cited on multiple FDACS inspections: 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; 5-501.11: Outdoor storage surface for refuse, recyclables, and returnables not constructed of nonabsorbent material such as concrete or asphalt or is not smooth, durable, and sloped to drain. 5-501.11; 6-501.11: Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11.