When was Smokin Buddy's in Fernandina Beach last inspected?

Smokin Buddy's in Fernandina Beach was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on June 4, 2025. Inspection type: Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection.

How many inspections has Smokin Buddy's in Fernandina Beach had?

Smokin Buddy's in Fernandina Beach has 1 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Smokin Buddy's in Fernandina Beach find?

Smokin Buddy's in Fernandina Beach was most recently inspected by FDACS on June 4, 2025 (Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection).

Has Smokin Buddy's in Fernandina Beach had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?

Yes, Smokin Buddy's in Fernandina Beach has 10 stop-sale or stop-use enforcement action(s) on record with Florida FDACS. Most affected products were voluntarily destroyed.

Smokin Buddy's in Fernandina Beach

Name: Smokin Buddy's in Fernandina Beach Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
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Last inspected: June 4, 2025

1429 Sadler Rd, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034

Nassau County · Minor Outlet/Prepackaged/No PHF · FDACS
Owner: Smokin Buddys INC

Overview

On June 4, 2025, FDACS inspectors issued ten stop-sale orders at Smokin Buddy's requiring the immediate removal of hemp extract products marketed with child-appealing packaging under FS 581.217, as well as adulterated and misbranded food products under FS 500.04. All products were voluntarily destroyed by establishment management and witnessed by the inspector. During the same inspection, the facility was found operating without a valid food permit and cited for lacking written procedures for employee response to vomiting and diarrheal events as required by Florida Statutes. No prior inspection records are on file.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

1FDACS Insp.

8Violations

10Stop-Sale Orders

Last inspected FDACS: June 4, 2025

Smokin Buddy's in Fernandina Beach: 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.

2025 — 1 inspection

Jun 4, 2025 — Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection· 8 violations· 10 stop-sale orders· Operating Without Permit

Inspector: GREG PENSABENE, 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. The Minimum Construction Standards 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

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

This food establishments does not have the required written procedures for the clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events that address the specific actions to be taken to minimize the spread of contamination. Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events Guidance document provided.

74 Retailer selling hemp extract intended for inhalation did not post a clear and conspicuous sign directly adjacent to the display of the product which states: "THE SALE OF HEMP EXTRACT INTENDED FOR INHALATION TO PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 21 IS PROHIBITED, PROOF OF AGE IS REQUIRED FOR PURCHASE". 5K-4.034(8)(a), F.A.C.

No Hemp Restriction sign posted. COS: Hemp Restriction sign provided and posted during inspection.

77 Hemp extract distributed or sold in the state does not have a certificate of analysis prepared by an independent testing laboratory that states: a. The hemp extract is the product of a batch tested by the independent testing laboratory; b. The batch contained a total delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration that did not exceed 0.3 percent pursuant to the testing of a random sample of the batch; c. The batch does not contain contaminants unsafe for human consumption and d. The batch was processed in a facility that holds a current and valid permit issued by human health or food safety regulatory authority, and that meets sanitation requirements documented on a report from the regulatory agency. s. 581.217(7)(a)1, F.S.

Establishment: Products observed with no certificate of analysis. COS: Items discarded by person in charge during inspection. See Supplement.

77 Distribution or sale of a hemp extract that is attractive to children in violation of s. 581.217(7)(e), F.S. The hemp extract product, or the package, label, or advertisement for the product, is in the shape of humans, cartoons, or animals; or bears any reasonable resemblance to an existing candy product that is familiar to the public as a widely distributed, branded food product such that a product could be mistaken for the branded product, especially by children; or the product contains any color additives.

Hemp Extract products observed to be Attractive to Children - product and/or labels in the shape of an animal, human, or cartoon; or bears any resemblance to an existing candy product. COS Products voluntarily discarded by person in charge. See supplements x

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

No handwash sign posted in unisex restroom.

Good Retail Practice Violations

83 Retailer selling kratom products for human consumption did not post a clear and conspicuous sign directly adjacent to the display of the products which states: "THE SALE OF KRATOM TO PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 21 IS PROHIBITED, PROOF OF AGE IS REQUIRED FOR PURCHASE". 5K-4.030(4)(a), F.A.C.

Establishment: No kratom sign posted. Proper verbiage for sign as follows: THE SALE OF KRATOM TO PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 21 IS PROHIBITED, PROOF OF AGE IS REQUIRED FOR PURCHASE

97 Food bears or contains a poisonous or deleterious substance which may render it injurious to health. 500.10(1)(a), F.S.

Establishment: This establishment offering food items that contain Amanita Muscaria. COS: Items voluntarily discarded by the person in charge. See Supplement. x

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 is open and operating without a valid food permit. o INSPECTION: KRATOM Violation No.