When was Mi Mercadito in Frostproof last inspected?

Mi Mercadito in Frostproof was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on December 19, 2024. Inspection type: Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection.

How many inspections has Mi Mercadito in Frostproof had?

Mi Mercadito in Frostproof has 2 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Mi Mercadito in Frostproof find?

Mi Mercadito in Frostproof was most recently inspected by FDACS on December 19, 2024 (Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection).

Has Mi Mercadito in Frostproof had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?

No, Mi Mercadito in Frostproof has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.

Mi Mercadito in Frostproof

Name: Mi Mercadito in Frostproof Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Last inspected: December 19, 2024

38 W Wall St, Frostproof, FL 33843

Polk County · Convenience Store Significant FS AND/OR Packaged Ice · FDACS
Owner: Mi Mercadito INC
FDACS Estab #: 396591

Overview

Mi Mercadito in Frostproof was found operating with an expired food permit during a December 2024 inspection. The facility received 10 violations, including priority findings for cross-contamination and employee hand hygiene. Raw shelled eggs stored in the deli cooler had fully cooked seafood product placed directly on top; the person in charge corrected this by moving the seafood to a separate shelf. A deli employee was observed donning gloves without washing hands after handling dirty equipment; the employee was instructed to wash hands properly before resuming food preparation. Additional violations included an unopened milk jug in the deli cooler not date-marked for more than 24 hours (corrected on site), absence of written vomit and diarrhea event cleanup procedures, and an unlabeled spray bottle of cleaning solution in the deli area (corrected on site). Multiple violations were corrected during the inspection. An earlier August 2024 focused inspection attempt found the facility closed; the routine inspection was rescheduled.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

2FDACS Insp.

10Violations

Last inspected FDACS: December 19, 2024

Mi Mercadito in Frostproof: FDACS Inspection History (2)

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.

2024 — 2 inspections

Dec 19, 2024 — Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection· 10 violations· Operating Without Permit

Inspector: TAMMY FLANNERY, 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. This food establishment was found to be operating with an expired food permit. To renew a food permit, visit https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or contact the Business Center at 850-245-5520.

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) PPRepeat

Deli area- package of fully cooked seafood product stored on top of the cardboard flat of raw shelled eggs in the bottom of the deli cooler. COS- person in charge moved the box of fully cooked seafood to the cooler shelf above with other ready to eat food products. Print Date: 12/19/2024 Page 1 of 3 Repeat COS x Y x x 21 Pf Citation Description: Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and held for more than 24 hours not clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed, sold or discarded when held at 41°F or less for a maximum of 7 days; or the day of preparation not counted as day 1. 3-501.17(A) Pf Observation: Deli area- processed/cooked food stored in the deli cooler for more than 24 hours are not date marked. COS- food employee put tags on each container of food made with a date for when the food was processed and placed in the cooler. Y x

3-501.17(B) Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and packaged by a food processing plant not clearly marked, when opened onsite and held for more than 24 hours, to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed, sold, or discarded when held at 41°F or less for a maximum of 7 days; or the day the original container is opened onsite not counted as day 1. 3-501.17(B) PfPf

Deli area- opened jug of milk stored in the deli cooler for more than 24 hours is not date marked. COS- food employee put tag on the jug of milk with a date for when the milk jug was opened and placed in the cooler. Y x

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.

7-102.11 Working container of poisonous or toxic materials taken from a bulk supply not clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material. 7-102.11 PfPf

Deli area- spray bottle with an unknown cleaning solution is not labeled. COS- person in charge labeled the spray bottle with the name Fabulosa cleaner.

2-401.11 Employee eating, drinking or using tobacco where exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, and linens, unwrapped single service and single use articles or other items could become contaminated. 2-401.11

Deli area- person in charge has personal open bottle of drink on the prep table. COS- person in charge removed his drink from the prep table and placed it in a proper storage area for personal food and drinks.

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

Deli area- food employee observed donning single use gloves after they had just finished moving dirty food equipment into the 3 compartment sink to start working with exposed food for customer order and the employee did not wash their hands before putting on the gloves. COS- instructions were given and employee removed the gloves, washed her hands properly at the hand wash sink and then proceeded to put on a new pair of single use gloves before working with exposed food.

Good Retail Practice Violations

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

Deli area- food employee not wearing hair restraint while working with exposed food and clean food equipment. COS- food employee donned a hair net during the inspection.

4-501.11 Equipment not maintained in good repair or condition; equipment component not kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications; or cutting or piercing part of can opener not kept sharp to minimize the creation of metal fragments that can contaminate food when a container is opened. 4-501.11

Deli area- small cutting board on the prep counter is broken and charred/ burnt along the edges. COS- person in charge removed the cutting board from service and discarded it.

6-501.11 Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11Repeat

Deli area- floor has hole in it, floor tiles damaged or worn down. Back area- holes in the restroom floor, floor tiles damaged or worn down.

99 Expired Permit - The food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. 500.12(1)(a), F.S., 5K-4.020(5), F.A.C.

The food entity is operating without a valid food permit. o

Aug 13, 2024 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: TAMMY FLANNERY, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: I visited the location address for this food entity and the store was closed, there was a sign on the door stating that they would return at 3:30. I will return to the store at a later date to do their routine inspection.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Mi Mercadito in Frostproof: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mi Mercadito in Frostproof last inspected?: Mi Mercadito in Frostproof was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on December 19, 2024. Inspection type: Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection.
How many inspections has Mi Mercadito in Frostproof had?: Mi Mercadito in Frostproof has 2 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Mi Mercadito in Frostproof find?: Mi Mercadito in Frostproof was most recently inspected by FDACS on December 19, 2024 (Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection).
Has Mi Mercadito in Frostproof had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?: No, Mi Mercadito in Frostproof has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Mi Mercadito in Frostproof?: The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Mi Mercadito in Frostproof are: 2-401.11: Employee eating, drinking or using tobacco where exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, and linens, unwrapped single service and single use articles or other items could become contaminated. 2-401.11; 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 P; 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.