The Spice & Tea Exchange of Dunedin in Dunedin

Last inspected:

200 Main St Unit 106, Dunedin, FL 34698
Overview

The Spice & Tea Exchange Of Dunedin is a convenience store and prepackaged food facility in Dunedin that was operating without a valid food permit when inspected on July 5, 2023. The inspection identified 5 priority foundation violations: the person in charge could not correctly answer food borne illness prevention questions, employees lacked verifiable documentation of awareness regarding illness reporting requirements, and the establishment had no written procedures for responding to vomit or diarrheal events. A follow-up focused inspection conducted on October 25, 2024 as a post-Hurricane Milton check found no violations, indicating the facility had achieved compliance with food safety requirements.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

2FDACS Insp.
5Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

The Spice & Tea Exchange of Dunedin in Dunedin: 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
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: FRANK KILGORE, ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT

Comments: Visit conducted as a follow up to Hurricane Milton

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— 1 inspection
— Operating Without a Valid Food Permit· 5 violations· Operating Without Permit

Inspector: AMBER RUCKDESCHEL

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. 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. 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. Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector.

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 unable to answer food borne illness questions. 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
No verifiable documentation that employees are aware of reporting requirements. 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
Written documentation of clean up procedures for vomit/diarrheal events not present.
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.
Current documentation for certified food protection manager not present.

Good Retail Practice Violations

99 The food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. An application for a food permit has been submitted. Food Establishment shall remit payment of appropriate fee within 10 days. 500.12(1)(a)F.S., 5K-4.020(4)(b) F.A.C.
Establishment operating without a permit under new ownership and application submitted. o

The Spice & Tea Exchange of Dunedin in Dunedin: Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Spice & Tea Exchange of Dunedin in Dunedin last inspected?
The Spice & Tea Exchange of Dunedin in Dunedin was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on October 25, 2024. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has The Spice & Tea Exchange of Dunedin in Dunedin had?
The Spice & Tea Exchange of Dunedin in Dunedin has 2 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of The Spice & Tea Exchange of Dunedin in Dunedin find?
The Spice & Tea Exchange of Dunedin in Dunedin was most recently inspected by FDACS on October 25, 2024 (Focused Inspection).
Has The Spice & Tea Exchange of Dunedin in Dunedin had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, The Spice & Tea Exchange of Dunedin in Dunedin has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at The Spice & Tea Exchange of Dunedin in Dunedin?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at The Spice & Tea Exchange of Dunedin in Dunedin 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; 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.

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