How many inspections has Unity Us INC in Dade City had?

Unity Us INC in Dade City has 5 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Unity Us INC in Dade City find?

Unity Us INC in Dade City was most recently inspected by FDACS on February 12, 2026 (Focused Inspection).

Has Unity Us INC in Dade City had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?

No, Unity Us INC in Dade City has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.

What are the most common violations at Unity Us INC in Dade City?

The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Unity Us INC in Dade 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; 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; 3-305.11: Food not stored at least 6 inches above the floor; in a clean, dry location; or food stored where it is exposed to splash, dust or other contamination. 3-305.11.

Does Unity Us INC in Dade City have any repeat violations?

Yes, Unity Us INC in Dade City has had the following violations cited on multiple FDACS inspections: 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; 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; 3-305.11: Food not stored at least 6 inches above the floor; in a clean, dry location; or food stored where it is exposed to splash, dust or other contamination. 3-305.11.

Unity Us INC in Dade City

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

Last inspected: February 12, 2026

20949 Us Highway 98, Dade City, FL 33523

Pasco County · Convenience Store Significant FS AND/OR Packaged Ice · FDACS
FDACS Estab #: 423543

Overview

Unity Us Inc in Dade City operates as a convenience store with significant packaged food and ice service. The facility has been inspected 5 times since August 2024, with zero violations recorded on the current record as of February 2026. Two inspections in 2024 (August 14 and October 23) were post-hurricane follow-up visits with no violations documented. A product re-inspection in December 2025 found 17 violations, all of which were corrected on site during the inspection or immediately thereafter. These included a food employee failing to wash hands before food service (corrected by the employee washing hands appropriately and receiving guidance), raw shell eggs stored directly above ready-to-eat products in the walk-in cooler (employee relocated eggs to designated storage), multiple refrigerated ready-to-eat products lacking date labels on opened items (person in charge labeled all products), missing employee documentation of food safety reporting requirements, and absence of a sanitizer test kit in the warewash area. A follow-up focused inspection on February 12, 2026 verified correction of a previous kratom labeling issue and found zero violations. The most recent inspection on February 12, 2026 was completed with no violations cited.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

5FDACS Insp.

30Violations

Last inspected FDACS: February 12, 2026

Unity Us INC in Dade City: FDACS Inspection History (5)

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.

2026 — 1 inspection

Feb 12, 2026 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: PILARNIDA SPADACCINI, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Came back to verify if the kratom products fix the labeling issue of the PPM and all products were properly labeled and no violation this time.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

2025 — 1 inspection

Dec 18, 2025 — Product Re-inspection Required· 17 violations· Re-Inspection Required

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

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 correctly answer all questions regarding main food borne illnesses. Guidelines provided. Y 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 could not provide verifiable documentation that employees are informed of reporting requirements.

3-501.17(B) Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and packaged by a food processing plant not clearly marked, when opened onsite and held for more than 24 hours, to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed, sold, or discarded when held at 41°F or less for a maximum of 7 days; or the day the original container is opened onsite not counted as day 1. 3-501.17(B) PfPf

Food service area: Various products (Bag of shredded cheese, sausage, milk) in reach cooler held more than 24 hours not labeled with date were opened . COS: Person in charge labeled all the products. x

2-301.14 Food employee not cleaning hands or exposed portions of arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single service or single use articles; after touching bare human body parts; after using the toilet room; after caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; after coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or tissue, using tobacco, eating or drinking; after handling soiled equipment or utensils; during food preparation as often as necessary to remove soil and prevent cross contamination; before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food; or after engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. 2-301.14 PP

Food service Area: Food employee left cash register area and changed tasks without washing hands before putting on gloves to begin food service. COS: Employee washed hands appropriately. Discussed when to wash hands with employee. x

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

Food service area: Hand washing sink basin used to stored different items. COS: Person in charge removed all the items that blocked the sink.

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

4-204.11 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)

Food service area: No measuring device sensor located in Hot hold display case.

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 service area: Sauce in squeeze bottle, Salt and pepper in glass jar shaker not labeled.

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: Various food in retail cooler for customer self- service (Fried chicken, Tornados, Empanada ) packed and prepared on site not labeled with ingredients. COS: The products were labeled by end of visit. Y x

3-305.11 Food not stored at least 6 inches above the floor; in a clean, dry location; or food stored where it is exposed to splash, dust or other contamination. 3-305.11

Walk-in cooler and Retail area: Various drink products stored directly on the floor.

2-303.11 Food employee wearing jewelry, other than a plain ring such as a wedding band, on their arm or hand while preparing food. 2-303.11

Food service area: Food worker wearing watch while working with exposed food.

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

Warewash area: No sanitizer test kit available. No sanitizer concentration violations observed.

4-602.13 Nonfood-contact surface of equipment not cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residue. 4-602.13

Retail area: Observed ice build up in ice chest.

6-202.14 Toilet room located inside the food establishment not completely enclosed or not provided with a tight-fitting self-closing door. 6-202.14

Unisex Restroom: Door is not self closing.

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 hallway: Wet mop left not hung to dry.

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: ceiling, fan guards have a build up of black dust and Accumulation of grease on walls and food residue on floor.

81 Kratom Products improperly labeled as provided in emergency rule 5KER25-4. Kratom products must be labeled with the concentration of 7-Hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) as provided in 5KER25-4, expressed in "parts per million (PPM) on a dry-weight basis," of the net contents of the package.Repeat

Retail area: Kratom products do not state 7- OH concentration in parts per million.

2024 — 3 inspections

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.

Sep 20, 2024 — Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection· 13 violations· Operating Without Permit

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

2-101.11 No designated person in charge present at the establishment during all hours of operation. 2-101.11 PfPf

No designated person in charge in absence of manager or franchise owner. o

3-302.11(A)(1) Raw animal food not separated during storage, preparation, holding or display from ready-to-eat raw animal food, other raw ready-to-eat food, cooked ready-to-eat food, or fruits and vegetables before they are washed. 3-302.11(A)(1) PP

Walk-in cooler: Raw shell eggs stored directly above case of water. COS: Employee moved the eggs to a designated area. x

Establishment could not provide verifiable documentation that employees are informed of reporting requirements.

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.

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

Food prep area: Hand wash sign not available at hand washing sink near three compartment sink. Hand washing sign provided by the department.

Good Retail Practice Violations

Food prep area: Salt in plastic container not labeled.

3-305.11 Food not stored at least 6 inches above the floor; in a clean, dry location; or food stored where it is exposed to splash, dust or other contamination. 3-305.11

Walk-in cooler: Beverages products stored directly on the floor.

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

Retail drink station: Single use/Single service foam cups not stored inverted. COS: Foams cups inverted by the employee.

4-402.11 Equipment that is fixed because it is not easily moveable not installed with space to allow access for cleaning along the sides, behind or above the equipment; with no more than one thirty-second inch of space from adjoining equipment, walls, or ceiling; or sealed to adjoining equipment or walls when the equipment is exposed to spillage or seepage. Counter-mounted equipment that is not easily moveable not installed to allow cleaning of the equipment or areas underneath or around the equipment by being sealed. 4-402.11

Ware washing area: Three compartment sink not sealed against the wall.

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

Ware washing area: No sanitizer test kit available. No Sanitizer Concentration violation observed.

6-202.14 Toilet room located inside the food establishment not completely enclosed or not provided with a tight-fitting self-closing door. 6-202.14

Unisex Restroom: door not equipped to be self-closing.

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

Prep area and retail area: Damage and water stain in a ceiling tiles.

99 The food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. 500.12, F.S., 5K-4.020(2), F.A.C. The food establishment shall complete the permitting process within 10 days. Contact the Business Center at (850) 245-5520 for further assistance.

Establishment operating under new ownership without a current food permit. Permit application was submitted. o

Aug 14, 2024 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: PILARNIDA SPADACCINI, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Visit performed to follow-up on Hurricane Debby.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Unity Us INC in Dade City: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Unity Us INC in Dade City last inspected?: Unity Us INC in Dade City was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on February 12, 2026. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Unity Us INC in Dade City had?: Unity Us INC in Dade City has 5 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Unity Us INC in Dade City find?: Unity Us INC in Dade City was most recently inspected by FDACS on February 12, 2026 (Focused Inspection).
Has Unity Us INC in Dade City had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?: No, Unity Us INC in Dade City has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Unity Us INC in Dade City?: The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Unity Us INC in Dade 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; 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; 3-305.11: Food not stored at least 6 inches above the floor; in a clean, dry location; or food stored where it is exposed to splash, dust or other contamination. 3-305.11.
Does Unity Us INC in Dade City have any repeat violations?: Yes, Unity Us INC in Dade City has had the following violations cited on multiple FDACS inspections: 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; 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; 3-305.11: Food not stored at least 6 inches above the floor; in a clean, dry location; or food stored where it is exposed to splash, dust or other contamination. 3-305.11.