Vip Tobacco & Vape in Fort Meade
25 S Charleston Ave, Fort Meade, FL 33841
Vip Tobacco & Vape in Fort Meade, FL has 4 FDACS food safety inspections on record with 9 violations.
Last inspected FDACS: January 23, 2026
Vip Tobacco & Vape in Fort Meade: FDACS Inspection History (4)
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 Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 3 violations· Met Requirements
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
2-501.11
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 PfPfRepeat
The food establishment does not have a written vomit or diarrhea event clean up procedure
available. A guidance handout was given to the food establishment's management to help them write up
step by step procedures for vomit and/or diarrhea event clean up.
Good Retail Practice Violations
6-501.11
Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11
Back area- ceiling tiles missing and walls damaged in the back rooms and restroom.
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 area- mops are not stored hanging up to dry when not in use, mops stored in the mop
sink and mop wringer.
— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· 3 violations· Met Requirements
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
2-501.11
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
The food establishment does not have a written vomit or diarrhea event clean up procedure
available. A guidance handout was given to the food establishment's management to help them write up
step by step procedures for vomit and/or diarrhea event clean up.
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
Back area- no soap or paper towels provided in one of the two employees only restrooms.
3-201.11(C)
Packaged food not labeled from the source as specified in law, including 21 CFR
101, 9 CFR 317, and 9 CFR 381. 3-201.11(C) PfPf
Retail area- prepackaged candies and cookies on display shelf for retail sale are from other
countries and are not labeled in English. COS- person in charge removed the packages of candies and
cookies from the retail display shelf and placed them in the back storage area until he can obtain the
English labeling stickers for each product package from his vendor before placing it back out on the display
shelf for retail sale.
— 2 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: This Focused Inspection is being conducted offsite to ensure required and/or requested documentation has been received from the
food establishment.
Establishment provided adequate documentation for an approved water source.
This check-back inspection conducted to verify compliance of food safety citations observed during previous inspection.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Met Inspection Requirements; Check Back Needed· 3 violations· Met Requirements
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.
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
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
Back room area- handwashing sign not provided at handwashing sink. COS- handwashing sign
handout provided to establishment during the visit.
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Good Retail Practice Violations
5-101.11
Drinking water not obtained from an approved source that is: a public water system or a
nonpublic water system that is constructed, maintained, and operated according to law. 5-101.11 P
Adequate documentation for an approved water source not provided.
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6-501.11
Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11
Back room area- large hole in ceiling in stock room.
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Vip Tobacco & Vape in Fort Meade: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Vip Tobacco & Vape in Fort Meade last inspected?
- Vip Tobacco & Vape in Fort Meade was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on January 23, 2026. Inspection type: Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.
- How many inspections has Vip Tobacco & Vape in Fort Meade had?
- Vip Tobacco & Vape in Fort Meade has 4 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
- What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Vip Tobacco & Vape in Fort Meade find?
- Vip Tobacco & Vape in Fort Meade was most recently inspected by FDACS on January 23, 2026 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).
- Has Vip Tobacco & Vape in Fort Meade had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
- No, Vip Tobacco & Vape in Fort Meade has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
- What are the most common violations at Vip Tobacco & Vape in Fort Meade?
- The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Vip Tobacco & Vape in Fort Meade are: 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; 6-501.11: Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11; 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.
- Does Vip Tobacco & Vape in Fort Meade have any repeat violations?
- Yes, Vip Tobacco & Vape in Fort Meade has had the following violations cited on multiple FDACS inspections: 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; 6-501.11: Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11.
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