When was Best Choice Meats in Fort Pierce last inspected?

Best Choice Meats in Fort Pierce was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on December 17, 2025. Inspection type: Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.

How many inspections has Best Choice Meats in Fort Pierce had?

Best Choice Meats in Fort Pierce has 4 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Best Choice Meats in Fort Pierce find?

Best Choice Meats in Fort Pierce was most recently inspected by FDACS on December 17, 2025 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).

Has Best Choice Meats in Fort Pierce had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?

Yes, Best Choice Meats in Fort Pierce has 7 stop-sale or stop-use enforcement action(s) on record with Florida FDACS. Most affected products were voluntarily destroyed.

Best Choice Meats in Fort Pierce

Name: Best Choice Meats in Fort Pierce Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
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11950 Orange Ave, Fort Pierce, FL 34945

St. Lucie County · Convenience Store Significant FS AND/OR Packaged Ice · FDACS
Owner: Best Choice Meats INC
FDACS Estab #: 431100

Overview

Best Choice Meats in Fort Pierce, FL has 4 FDACS food safety inspections on record with 38 violations and 7 stop-sale or stop-use enforcement actions.

4FDACS Insp.

38Violations

7Stop-Sale Orders

Last inspected FDACS: December 17, 2025

Best Choice Meats in Fort Pierce: 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.

2025 — 2 inspections

Dec 17, 2025 — Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 13 violations· 3 stop-sale orders· Met Requirements

Inspector: 431100

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. This check-back inspection conducted to verify compliance of food safety citations observed during previous inspection. The compliance issues that required a Check-Back have been resolved and this food establishment has Met Inspection Requirements. Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector.

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

3 steps were missing in written procedures of vomiting and diarrhea event clean up including what to do with food. COS: 3 Steps were added to the written procedures.

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

Outside: No hand wash sign provided at hand wash sink next to mop sink during visit. Hand sign provided during visit.

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

Outside: : No hand drying device available at hand wash sink.

3-201.11(A) Food not obtained from sources that comply with law. 3-201.11(A) PP

Retail: Cottage honey and fudge cakes displayed in retail sale. COS: Cottage honey and cakes were removed from sale. See Stop order and release. Y x

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: Meats displayed for customer self-service in reach-in freezer without common names or ingredients. COS: Meats were labeled during visit. Y x

3-305.11 Food not stored at least 6 inches above the floor; in a clean, dry location; or food stored where it is exposed to splash, dust or other contamination. 3-305.11

Backroom: Boxes of meats stored directly on the floor of walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer. COS: Foods moved to approved location during visit.

3-305.14 Unpackaged food not protected from environmental sources of contamination during preparation. 3-305.14

Backroom: Raw meat stored uncovered in walk-in cooler.

4-903.11(A) Single-service or single-use articles not stored in a clean, dry location; at least 6 inches above the floor; or where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination. 4-903.11(A)

Backroom: Single use Pans stored on the floor. COS: Pans moved to approved location during visit.

4-602.13 Nonfood-contact surface of equipment not cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residue. 4-602.13

Retail: Debris build up on the airflow grates of open air cooler.

6-501.18 Plumbing fixtures including but not limited to handwashing sinks, toilets and urinals not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. 6-501.18

Outside: Debris build up in the hand wash sink bay.

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

Retail: Restroom door does not self-close fully.

5-501.11 Drains in receptacles or waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables do not have drain plugs in place. 5-501.114

Outside: Drain plug is missing.

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

Backroom: Red puddles and a piece of raw bacon found on the floor of walk-in cooler.

Stop-Sale Orders & Supplemental Actions

STOP SALE ORDER

Reason: FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Approved Source: Food obtained from approved source.

Lot: Number of Packages:

Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:

Disposition: Product was voluntarily destroyed by food establishment management and witnessed by inspector.

STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE

Reason: FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Approved Source: Food obtained from approved source.

Lot: Number of Packages:

Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:

Disposition: Product was voluntarily destroyed by food establishment management and witnessed by inspector.

STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE

Reason: FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Approved Source: Food obtained from approved source.

Lot: Number of Packages:

Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:

Disposition: Product was voluntarily destroyed by food establishment management and witnessed by inspector.

Dec 3, 2025 — Re-Inspection Required· 22 violations· 4 stop-sale orders· Re-Inspection Required

Inspector: 431100

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. Employee Health Guidelines, food alergens awareness, hot and cold holding food, Guidance of vomiting and diarrhea event clean up and hand wash sign provided. Re-inspection visit required issued for food establishment. A re-inspection will be conducted on or about 14 days. Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector.

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 sausage(chirizo) displayed with fully cooked sausage without separation. Walk-in cooler: Opened raw sausage(chirizo) stored directly over cooked foods including pulled pork. COS: Proper separation was applied during visit.

4-602.12 Food-contact surface of cooking or baking equipment not cleaned at least every 24 hours, or cavity or door seals of microwave oven not cleaned at least every 24 hours by using the manufacturer's recommended cleaning procedure. 4-602.12

Kitchen: Old food debris found inside the microwave.

2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) 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

Person in charge is unable to answer questions on foodborne illness. o

3-501.16(A)(2) Cold held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 41°F or below. 3-501.16(A)(2) PP

Retail: Various meats( beef, pork, chicken) found in display cooler with internal temperature taken with an accurate thermometer between 45-50 degrees F. COS: All out of temperature time/temperature control for safety foods were voluntarily discarded during visit. See Stop Sale order and release. x

3-501.18 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 PP

Backroom: Chili (beef and bean mixture) opened at 11/20/2025 was found in walk-in cooler during inspection on 12/03/2025. COS: Chili was voluntarily discarded during visit. See stop sale and release. x

Written procedures for vomiting and diarrhea events not provided during visit. Industry document provided during visit.

8-103.12(B) Records not maintained or provided for a special process approval granted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, or a required HACCP plan accepted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. 5K-4.0050(3)(b) and 8-103.12(B) PfPf

HACCP plan states that the logs must be reviewed weekly. Logs have no way to verify they're being reviewed weekly.

2-301.14 Food employee not cleaning hands or exposed portions of arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single service or single use articles; after touching bare human body parts; after using the toilet room; after caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; after coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or tissue, using tobacco, eating or drinking; after handling soiled equipment or utensils; during food preparation as often as necessary to remove soil and prevent cross contamination; before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food; or after engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. 2-301.14 PP

Kitchen: Employee passed through door from food service area to kitchen wearing gloves, entered walk-in cooler and exited to prepare food in kitchen prior to washing hands and changing gloves. COS: Employee washed hands and donned clean gloves. x

Kitchen/outside: No hand drying device available at hand wash sink. COS: Paper towel provided during visit.

3-201.11(A) Food not obtained from sources that comply with law. 3-201.11(A) PP

Retail: Raw eggs and raw honey displayed on shelf are from unknown source. COS: Raw eggs were voluntarily discarded during visit. See stop sale orders and release. o

Good Retail Practice Violations

3-305.11 Food not stored at least 6 inches above the floor; in a clean, dry location; or food stored where it is exposed to splash, dust or other contamination. 3-305.11

Backroom: Boxes of meats stored directly on the floor of walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer.

3-307.11 Food not protected from contamination that may result from a factor or source not specified in Subparts 3-301 - 3-306 in the Food Code. 3-307.11

Backroom: Raw meat stored uncovered in walk-in cooler.

2-303.11 Food employee wearing jewelry, other than a plain ring such as a wedding band, on their arm or hand while preparing food. 2-303.11

Food service: Employee wearing bracelets during food preparation.

2-402.11 Food employee not wearing a hair restraint such as a hat, hair covering or net, beard restraint, or clothing that covers body hair, that is designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. 2-402.11

Food service: Effective hair restraints were not worn by food workers during food processing.

Backroom: Single use utensils stored on the floor.

4-602.13 Nonfood-contact surface of equipment not cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residue. 4-602.13

Retail: Debris build up on the airflow grates of open air cooler. Backroom: Old food debris found on the racks of walk-in cooler.

6-501.18 Plumbing fixtures including but not limited to handwashing sinks, toilets and urinals not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. 6-501.18

Outside: Debris build up in the hand wash sink outside.

6-302.11 Toilet tissue not available at each toilet. 6-302.11 Pf

Retail: Tissue is not available during visit.

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

Retail: Restroom door does not self-close fully.

5-501.11 Outdoor storage surface for refuse, recyclables, and returnables not constructed of nonabsorbent material such as concrete or asphalt or is not smooth, durable, and sloped to drain. 5-501.11

Outside: Dumpster stored partially in the grass.

5-501.11 Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables not kept covered with tight-fitting lids or doors when located outdoors; or indoor receptacles that contain food not kept covered when not in continuous use or after they are filled. 5-501.113

Outside: Lid of dumpster uncovered during visit.

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

Backroom: Red food residues found on the floor of walk-in cooler.

Stop-Sale Orders & Supplemental Actions

STOP SALE ORDER

Reason: FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Approved Source: Food obtained from approved source. Comments: Print Date: 12/3/2025 Page 1 of 4

Lot: Number of Packages:

Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:

STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE

Reason: FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper cold holding temperatures.

Lot: Number of Packages:

Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:

Disposition: Product was voluntarily destroyed by food establishment management and witnessed by inspector.

STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE

Reason: FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper date marking and disposition.

Lot: Number of Packages:

Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:

Disposition: .

STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE

Reason: FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Approved Source: Food obtained from approved source.

Lot: Number of Packages:

Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:

Disposition: Product was voluntarily destroyed by food establishment management and witnessed by inspector.

2024 — 1 inspection

Oct 23, 2024 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: SHASHWATEE PAUL, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: Visit conducted in response to Hurricane Milton follow-up.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

2023 — 1 inspection

Apr 25, 2023 — Met Inspection Requirements· 3 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: SHASHWATEE PAUL

Comments: Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector. This re-inspection was conducted to verify compliance of food safety citations observed during previous inspection. The compliance issues that required a re-inspection have been resolved and this food establishment has Met Inspection Requirements.

Risk-Based Violations

Retail area: Raw chorizo stored over ready to eat smoked fish dip inside shelf in open air cooler next to coffee machine. COS: Chorizo moved to bottom shelf during visit. x

Establishment does not have a policy in place for the proper response to vomit and diarrheal events. o

5-202.12(A) Handwashing sink not equipped to provide hot water at a temperature of at least 100°F through a mixing valve or combination faucet. 5-202.12(A) PfPf

Outside area: Hot water not available at hand wash sink next to ice machine. COS: Hot water turned on and verified during visit. x

Best Choice Meats in Fort Pierce: Stop-Sale & Stop-Use Orders (7)

Products placed under stop-sale or stop-use order by FDACS inspectors. Stop-sale orders prohibit the sale of food that is adulterated, mislabeled, or poses a health risk.

FDACS stop-sale and stop-use orders for Best Choice Meats in Fort Pierce
Date	Order Type	Product	Brand/Lot	Reason
Dec 17, 2025	STOP SALE ORDER	—	Number of Packages:	FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Approved Source: Food obtained from approved source.
Dec 17, 2025	STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE	—	Number of Packages:	FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Approved Source: Food obtained from approved source.
Dec 17, 2025	STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE	—	Number of Packages:	FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Approved Source: Food obtained from approved source.
Dec 3, 2025	STOP SALE ORDER	—	Number of Packages:	FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Approved Source: Food obtained from approved source. Comments: Print Date: 12/3/2025…
Dec 3, 2025	STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE	—	Number of Packages:	FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper cold holding temperatures.
Dec 3, 2025	STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE	—	Number of Packages:	FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper date marking and disposition.
Dec 3, 2025	STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE	—	Number of Packages:	FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Approved Source: Food obtained from approved source.

Best Choice Meats in Fort Pierce: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Best Choice Meats in Fort Pierce last inspected?: Best Choice Meats in Fort Pierce was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on December 17, 2025. Inspection type: Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has Best Choice Meats in Fort Pierce had?: Best Choice Meats in Fort Pierce has 4 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Best Choice Meats in Fort Pierce find?: Best Choice Meats in Fort Pierce was most recently inspected by FDACS on December 17, 2025 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).
Has Best Choice Meats in Fort Pierce had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?: Yes, Best Choice Meats in Fort Pierce has 7 stop-sale or stop-use enforcement action(s) on record with Florida FDACS. Most affected products were voluntarily destroyed.
What are the most common violations at Best Choice Meats in Fort Pierce?: The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Best Choice Meats in Fort Pierce are: 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; 3-201.11(A): Food not obtained from sources that comply with law. 3-201.11(A) P; 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.
Does Best Choice Meats in Fort Pierce have any repeat violations?: Yes, Best Choice Meats in Fort Pierce has had the following violations cited on multiple FDACS inspections: 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; 3-201.11(A): Food not obtained from sources that comply with law. 3-201.11(A) P; 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.