Florida Shrimp Company in Fellsmere
Last inspected:
15369 County Road 512, Fellsmere, FL 32948Florida Shrimp Company, a shrimp processing facility in Fellsmere, had 6 inspections on record between March 2023 and September 2024, with 2 violations related to permit status. The facility operated without a valid food permit in March 2023 but corrected the deficiency by April 2023. In August 2024, the facility began processing shrimp for human consumption and submitted a required HACCP plan. The most recent inspection on September 9, 2024 was a consultation visit with no violations noted.
Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.
Florida Shrimp Company in Fellsmere: FDACS Inspection History (8)
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.
— 3 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Consultation visit with food establishment management.
FE SUBMITTED HACCP PLAN AS REQUIRED
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements - Check Back Needed· 1 violation· Met Requirements
Comments: A copy of this report has been provided to the person in charge of the food establishment and will be available online at
https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov/Reports/SearchFoodEntity.aspx .
ALAN XU, PRESIDENT
BHISHAM OJHA, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III
Risk-Based Violations
91
The food establishment did not register as a Food Facility with the United States
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) prior to beginning of manufacturing/processing, packing or holding
food for consumption in the United States. 5K-4.002(D) F.A.C., 21 CFR 1, Subpart H.Repeat
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: SPOKE TO OFFICE MANAGER , WHO INFORMED THAT FE IS NOW PROCESSING SHRIMP FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION
, INSPECTION WAS SCHEDULED WHEN FE IS PROCESSING AND SEAFOOD HACCP MANAGER IS AVAILABLE ( 08/28/24)
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— 5 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Consultation visit with food establishment management regarding assistance with paying permit fees.
Payments can be made online at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or can be mailed to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services, P.O. Box 6720, Tallahassee FL 32314-6720. Checks and money orders are to be payable to Florida Department of
Agriculture and Consumer Services. All payments must include the Food Establishment number and reason of payment type in the
memo section of the check or money order.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Consultation visit with food establishment management via email correspondence. Provided management again with FE#, Business
Center and phone number and various methods of payment as did on 03/24/2023, 04/17/2023 and 04/25/2023.
Payments can be made online at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or can be mailed to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services, P.O. Box 6720, Tallahassee FL 32314-6720. Checks and money orders are to be payable to Florida Department of
Agriculture and Consumer Services. All payments must include the Food Establishment number and reason of payment type in the
memo section of the check or money order.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Consultation visit with food establishment management. Management corrected a deficiency noted on the inspection report dated
03/24/2023 and provided a photo. Office manager asked about amount owed for permit. Office manager has had difficulty with
online payment and will mail in a check.
Payments can be made online at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or can be mailed to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services, P.O. Box 6720, Tallahassee FL 32314-6720. Checks and money orders are to be payable to Florida Department of
Agriculture and Consumer Services. All payments must include the Food Establishment number and reason of payment type in the
memo section of the check or money order.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Operating Without a Valid Food Permit; Check-back Needed· 1 violation· Re-Inspection Required
Comments: Payments can be made online at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or can be mailed to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services, P.O. Box 6720, Tallahassee FL 32314-6720. Checks and money orders are to be payable to Florida Department of
Agriculture and Consumer Services. All payments must include the Food Establishment number and reason of payment type in the
memo section of the check or money order.
30 DAY CHECK BACK ON 2023 ANNUAL PERMIT FEES PAID AND SANITATION RECORDS.
Risk-Based Violations
99
Expired Permit- The food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. 500.12(1)
(a)F.S., 5K-4.020(4)(b) F.A.C.
The food establishment is operating without a valid 2023 Annual Food Permit. Email
correspondence with directions were provided to the food establishment on 03/06/203 and 03/24/2023.
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INSPECTION: SEAFOOD HACCP
Violation
Number
Citation Description and Observation
COS
123.11(c)
Citation Description: Sanitation control records not maintained that document monitoring and/ or corrections of
sanitation deficiencies for: Condition and cleanliness of food contact surfaces.21 CFR 123.11(c)
Observation: NO RECORDS MAINTAINED.
o
123.11(c)
Citation Description: Sanitation control records not maintained that document monitoring and/ or corrections of
sanitation deficiencies for: - Prevention of cross-contamination. 21 CFR 123.11(c)
Observation: NO RECORDS MAINTAINED.
o
123.11(c)
Citation Description: Sanitation control records not maintained that document monitoring and/ or corrections of
sanitation deficiencies for: Safety of water.21 CFR 123.11(c)
Observation: NO RECORDS MAINTAINED.
o
123.11(c)
Citation Description: Sanitation control records not maintained that document monitoring and/ or corrections of
sanitation deficiencies for: Maintenance of hand washing, hand sanitizing, and toilet facilities. 21 CFR 123.11(c)
Observation: NO RECORDS MAINTAINED.
o
Print Date: 3/24/2023
Page 1 of 3
123.11(c)
Citation Description: Sanitation control records not maintained that document monitoring and/ or corrections of
sanitation deficiencies for: Protection of food, food packaging material, and food contact surfaces. 21 CFR
123.11(c)
Observation: TORN INSULATION IN THE MAIN DRY STORAGE ROOM ABOVE WHERE WHITE
STYROFOAM COOLERS ARE STORED TO HOLD BAIT SHRIMP.
o
123.11(c)
Citation Description: Sanitation control records not maintained that document monitoring and/ or corrections of
sanitation deficiencies for: Proper labeling, storage and use of toxic chemicals. 21 CFR 123.11(c)
Observation: NO RECORDS MAINTAINED.
o
123.11(c)
Citation Description: Sanitation control records not maintained that document monitoring and/ or corrections of
sanitation deficiencies for: Control of employee health conditions. 21 CFR 123.11(c)
Observation: NO RECORDS MAINTAINED.
o
123.11(c)
Citation Description: Sanitation control records not maintained that document monitoring and/ or corrections of
sanitation deficiencies for: Exclusion of pests. 21 CFR 123.11(c)
Observation: NO RECORDS MAINTAINED.
o
123.6(c)
Citation Description: *HACCP plan does not list one or more food safety hazards that are reasonably likely to
occur. 21 CFR 123.6(c)(1)
Observation: YOUR SHRIMP HACCP PLAN DATED 07/03/2019 DOES NOT LIST THE CHEMICAL HAZARD
OF ALLERGENS AT THE LABELING STEP AS SHRIMP ARE CLASSIFIED AS CRUSTACEAN SHELLFISH.
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— Operating Without a Valid Food Permit; Focused Inspection· 1 violation· Operating Without Permit
Comments: Consultation visit with food establishment management regarding expired food permit.
Payments can be made online at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or can be mailed to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services, P.O. Box 6720, Tallahassee FL 32314-6720. Checks and money orders are to be payable to Florida Department of
Agriculture and Consumer Services. All payments must include the Food Establishment number and reason of payment type in the
memo section of the check or money order.
Risk-Based Violations
99
Expired Permit- The food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. 500.12(1)
(a)F.S., 5K-4.020(4)(b) F.A.C.
The food establishment is operating without a valid 2023 Annual Food permit.
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Florida Shrimp Company in Fellsmere: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Florida Shrimp Company in Fellsmere last inspected?
- Florida Shrimp Company in Fellsmere was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on September 9, 2024. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
- How many inspections has Florida Shrimp Company in Fellsmere had?
- Florida Shrimp Company in Fellsmere has 8 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
- What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Florida Shrimp Company in Fellsmere find?
- Florida Shrimp Company in Fellsmere was most recently inspected by FDACS on September 9, 2024 (Focused Inspection).
- Has Florida Shrimp Company in Fellsmere had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
- No, Florida Shrimp Company in Fellsmere has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
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