Sotts Wespack Meat and Convenience Store in Fort Myers

Last inspected:

2469 Edison Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33901
Overview

Sotts Wespack Meat And Convenience Store in Fort Myers was issued an operating permit citation on August 20, 2025 following a sanitation inspection that identified 11 violations. The inspection found raw shell eggs stored above milk and ready-to-eat food items in a retail cooler, a violation that was corrected during the inspection by relocating the eggs below ready-to-eat products. Additional intermediate-priority violations included dried food residue and debris accumulation in the meat preparation area (meat grinder chute and band saw tray), absence of chemical test strips to measure sanitizer concentration at the three-compartment sink in the ware wash area, and unavailable paper towels at the employee restroom hand sink—the last of which was corrected on site. The facility operates as a grocery store under 15,000 square feet.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

1FDACS Insp.
11Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

Sotts Wespack Meat and Convenience Store in Fort Myers: 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
— Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection· 11 violations· Operating Without Permit

Inspector: MICHELLE MADDOX, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

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

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 shell eggs stored above milk and ready-to-eat food items inside retail cooler. COS: Raw shell eggs placed below ready-to-eat food products. x
4-601.11(A) Equipment food-contact surface or utensil not clean to sight and touch. 4-601.11(A) PfPf
MEAT PREP AREA: Dried food residue inside meat grinder chute. Accumulation of food debris on meat band saw tray.
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
MEAT PREP AREA: Hand wash sign not posted at hand sink in meat cutting area. RESTROOM: Hand wash sign not posted at hand sink inside employee restroom. COS: Hand wash signs obtained and posted during inspection.
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
RESTROOM: Paper towels or other hand drying device unavailable inside employee restroom. COS: Paper towels placed at hand sink.

Good Retail Practice Violations

4-302.14 Test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in MG/L of sanitizing solution not provided. 4-302.14 Pf
WARE WASH AREA: No chemical test strips to measure sanitizer concentration at 3-compartment sink.
6-202.14 Toilet room located inside the food establishment not completely enclosed or not provided with a tight-fitting self-closing door. 6-202.14
RESTROOM: Self-closing device missing on restroom near walk-in freezer.
6-501.11 Premises not free of litter and items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the establishment such as equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer used. 6-501.114
MEAT PREP AREA: Meat band saw no longer used stored in corner of meat cutting room.
6-501.11 Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11
MEAT PREP AREA: Broken floor tiles throughout meat cutting area. FREEZER: Frost build-up on condenser fan unit inside walk-in meat freezer.
6-201.13 Floor and wall junctures not coved and closed to no larger than one thirty-second inch in areas where cleaning methods other than water flushing are used for cleaning floors; or floors not provided with drains and graded to drain, or the floor and wall junctures not coved and sealed in areas where water flush cleaning methods are used. 6-201.13
WARE WASH AREA: Floor and wall junctures not coved in ware washing and meat grinder area.
6-501.12 Physical facilities not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean, or cleaning not done during periods when the least amount of food is exposed such as after closing. 6-501.12
FREEZER: Accumulation of debris on floor inside walk-in meat freezer.
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.
This food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. The Food Establishment shall begin the permitting process within 10 days. Contact the Business Center at 850-245-5520 for further assistance. o

Sotts Wespack Meat and Convenience Store in Fort Myers: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sotts Wespack Meat and Convenience Store in Fort Myers last inspected?
Sotts Wespack Meat and Convenience Store in Fort Myers was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on August 20, 2025. Inspection type: Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection.
How many inspections has Sotts Wespack Meat and Convenience Store in Fort Myers had?
Sotts Wespack Meat and Convenience Store in Fort Myers has 1 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Sotts Wespack Meat and Convenience Store in Fort Myers find?
Sotts Wespack Meat and Convenience Store in Fort Myers was most recently inspected by FDACS on August 20, 2025 (Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection).
Has Sotts Wespack Meat and Convenience Store in Fort Myers had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Sotts Wespack Meat and Convenience Store in Fort Myers has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Sotts Wespack Meat and Convenience Store in Fort Myers?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Sotts Wespack Meat and Convenience Store in Fort Myers are: 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; 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) P.

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