The Hometown Market in Eustis

Last inspected:

401 Plaza Dr, Eustis, FL 32726
Overview

The Hometown Market in Eustis received one inspection on record, conducted December 2, 2022, which resulted in 13 violations. The inspection identified multiple priority violations including raw beef and bacon stored above ready-to-eat foods in a reach-in cooler, boiled peanuts held at 107°F (20 degrees below the required minimum of 127°F for hot-holding), and cleaning chemicals stored on a shelf with single-use items. The facility manager corrected the raw meat storage and voluntarily discarded the temperature-abused peanuts during the inspection. Additional violations included missing date marks on ready-to-eat foods and gaps in the manager's knowledge of employee health policies and vomit and diarrhea cleanup procedures. The inspection disposition was "Met Inspection Requirements."

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

1FDACS Insp.
13Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

The Hometown Market in Eustis: FDACS Inspection History (1)

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· 13 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: ROBERT SMITH, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

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.

Risk-Based Violations

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
Retail: Raw beef and bacon stored over ready to eat food items in the reach in cooler. Cos- Manager had the raw products relocated. o
3-403.11(C)-(D) Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food that has been commercially processed and packaged in a food processing plant not heated to at least 135°F within 2 hours when being reheated for hot holding. 3-403.11(C)-(D) PP
Deli: Boiled peanuts started at 8:00 am were found at 12:00 pm to be at 107 degrees f. Cos- Manager voluntarily discarded the peanuts. x Print Date: 12/2/2022 Page 1 of 4 21 P Citation Description: Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food that requires date marking not discarded when it exceeds the 7-day limit, except time that the product is frozen, or does not bear a date mark and the correct date mark cannot be determined. 3-501.18 P Observation: Deli: Pastrami, hot chicken, buffalo chicken, honey turkey and cooked ham opened on 11/22/22 were still offered for sale on 12/2/22. Cos- Manager voluntarily discarded the products. x
2-102.11(C) 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
Food establishment: Manager unable to answer questions pertaining to employee health. 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
Food entity: Establishment doesn't have a V&D clean up plan. o
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
Seafood: Cleaning chemicals stored on shelf with single use items. Cos- manager relocated the chemicals. o
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
Coffee: No hand wash signage at the hand wash sink. o
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
Coffee: No soap or paper towels at the hand wash sink. o

Good Retail Practice Violations

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: Store packaged dessert no labeled with store information. Cos- Manager labeled desserts. x
6-202.15 Outer opening not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; closed, tight-fitting windows; and solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. Windows or doors kept open for ventilation or other purposes not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by 16 mesh to 1 inch screens; properly designed and installed air curtains to control flying insects; or other effective means. 6-202.15
backroom: Daylight shining through back swinging door and the front doors. Back receiving door left open. o
4-402.12 Floor-mounted equipment that is not easily movable not sealed to the floor or elevated on legs that provide at least a 6-inch clearance between the floor and the equipment; or counter-mounted equipment that is not easily moveable not elevated on legs that provide at least a 4-inch clearance between the table and the equipment. 4-402.12
Deli: Three compartment sink and two hand wash sinks not sealed to the wall. o
4-101.19 Nonfood-contact surface of equipment exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling or that requires frequent cleaning not constructed of a corrosion-resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth material. 4-101.19
Backroom: Raw wood in walk in cooler. 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)
Retail: Ice build up on the inside of the seafood freezer. o
6-501.11 Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11
Building: Water stained and missing ceiling tiles. o

The Hometown Market in Eustis: Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Hometown Market in Eustis last inspected?
The Hometown Market in Eustis was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on December 2, 2022. Inspection type: Met Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has The Hometown Market in Eustis had?
The Hometown Market in Eustis has 1 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of The Hometown Market in Eustis find?
The Hometown Market in Eustis was most recently inspected by FDACS on December 2, 2022 (Met Inspection Requirements).
Has The Hometown Market in Eustis had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, The Hometown Market in Eustis has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at The Hometown Market in Eustis?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at The Hometown Market in Eustis are: 2-102.11(C): 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; 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; 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 Pf.

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