Vw Florida Convenience 490 in Frostproof
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7030 Hwy 27, Frostproof, FL 33843VW Florida Convenience 490 in Frostproof operates a vended water service and has been inspected 8 times on record between April 2023 and January 2026, with zero documented violations across most inspections. Two stop-sale orders issued August 19, 2025 required immediate destruction of time/temperature control products: fried chicken nuggets and wings held at 127°F (minimum required 135°F) and a dairy-based creamer held at 47°F (maximum allowable 41°F). Both products were voluntarily destroyed and witnessed by the inspector. A prior inspection on April 13, 2023 documented 15 violations including high-priority findings for unsafe food contact surface handling (metal scoops stored at room temperature without cleaning intervals), toxic material storage (motor oil stored directly on top of food creamer cases), employee health policy gaps, and handwashing infrastructure deficiencies. All violations from that inspection were corrected on site. Subsequent inspections conducted between July 2023 and January 2026 have recorded zero violations, indicating sustained compliance following the 2023 findings. The facility's most recent inspection on January 15, 2026 was completed with no violations documented.
Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.
Vw Florida Convenience 490 in Frostproof: FDACS Inspection History (8)
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
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Conducted routine offsite inspection. Lab results provided.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— 4 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. I received the food entity's approved water source documentation( a current Polk County's DOH well water
permit for location address) via email after the original document that was received was not an acceptable water source
documentation.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 12 violations· 2 stop-sale orders· 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
3-501.16(A)(1)
Hot held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 135°F or above,
or roast cooked or reheated to a temperature and for a time specified for cooking roast in the Food Code
not hot held at 130°F or above. 3-501.16(A)(1) PP
Food service area- fried chicken nuggets and wings are out of temperature in the hot holding
unit. Internal temperatures for both items was 127 degrees F. COS- person in charge voluntarily discarded
the chicken nuggets and wings.
x
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
Food service area- opened bag in box of dairy based half n half creamer in the cold hold self
service dispensing unit is out of temperature, internal temperature taken was 47 degrees F, the unit not
keeping proper cold holding temperature for time and temperature for safety food. COS- person in charge
voluntarily discarded the opened bag of half n half creamer.
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
Food service area- no hand washing sign posted at the hand wash sink notifying employees
to wash hands.
95
Establishment does not have a certified food protection manager who has passed a
test through a recognized accredited program. 5K-4.021(1), F.A.C.
No certified food protection manager certificate available for inspector review.
Good Retail Practice Violations
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
Subway area- food employee wearing metal jewelry on wrist while working with exposed
food. COS- food employee removed the jewelry during the inspection, removed his gloves and washed
hands before returning to working with exposed food.
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
Subway area- food employee working with exposed food is not wearing a hair restraint.
COS- food employee put on a proper hair restraint during the inspection.
4-903.11(A)
Cleaned equipment or utensils, or laundered linens 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. Clean equipment or utensils not stored in a self-draining position that allows air drying, or
not covered or inverted. 4-903.11(A) and (B)
Subway area- Recently cleaned and sanitized food equipment are stored in contact with wet
linen on the drain board of the 3 compartment sink and some air drying clean food equipment are touching
the unclean wall directly above the drain board. Clean dry food utensils(scoops) are not stored with handles
up in the storage container.
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)
Subway area- case of single use articles stored on the floor in the ware washing and
processing area. Back area- case of single use articles stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. Outside
area- cases of single use articles stored on the floor in the outside storage building.
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)
Subway area- case of single use articles stored on the floor in the ware washing and
processing area. Back area- case of single use articles stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. Outside
area- cases of single use articles stored on the floor in the outside storage building.
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
Food service area- cold hold self service dispenser unit for dairy and non dairy based coffee
creamers has damage to plastic interior parts of the cold holding dispenser unit. Subway area- one cooler
deli cooler unit has duct tape being used on the interior frame and the unit's left side door has some
damage to it. Person in charge has work orders to repair or replace the units.
5-501.11
Storage area or enclosure for refuse, recyclables, or returnables not clean.
5-501.115
Outside area- trash, debris, unused broken equipment on the ground inside the enclosed
fenced in areas for the garbage dumpster units and the storage building unit.
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
Back area- trash and dirt buildup on the floors and black residue and heavy dust
accumulation on the ceiling and air cooling units in the walk in coolers for both food and drinks and
alcoholic beverages. Dirt and trash buildup on the floor in the mop and storage area. Outside area- dirt and
trash buildup on the floor in the outside storage building unit used to store cases of single use articles for
the food service area. Subway area- dirt and trash buildup on the floor in the processing and ware washing
area, stagnant, slimy water pooling in containers on the floor under the 3 compartment sink.
Stop-Sale Orders & Supplemental Actions
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 hot 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.
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Focused Inspection - Sample Collection.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Conducted Routine Offsite Inspection. Lab results provided.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements
Comments: Conducted routine offsite inspection. Lab results provided.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— 2 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Copy of 2023 Senate Bill 1676 Department Notice provided at time of visit.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Met Inspection Requirements· 15 violations· Met Requirements
Risk-Based Violations
4-602.11(C)
Equipment food-contact surface or utensil used with time/temperature control for safety
food not cleaned throughout the day at least every 4 hours. Exception criteria for an alternative cleaning
frequency not met. 4-602.11(C) PP
Food service area- Subway- metal food scoops for cooked cold held chopped beef and chicken
stored outside on top of the food containers in the sandwich prep cooler station at room temperature are not
changed or cleaned and sanitized every 4 hours. COS- Subway food employee took the used scoops and placed
them in the 3 compartment sink to be cleaned and placed clean scoops out for the cooked beef and chicken
containers.
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Print Date: 4/13/2023
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Pf
Citation Description: 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
Observation: 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.
o
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 had some knowledge of employee health information, but did not have their
employee health guidance information available to help them answer questions about employee health as it
relates to food borne illnesses and their symptoms, and reporting responsibilities, exclusions and restrictions of
food employees. Employee health policy guidance for development of a policy was given to the entity.
o
7-301.11
Poisonous or toxic materials for retail sale not stored or displayed to prevent
contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by separating the
poisonous or toxic materials by spacing or partitioning, or locating the poisonous or toxic materials in an area that
is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. 7-301.11 PP
Back area- case of motor oil stored on top of case of coffee creamer in the storage closet. COSperson in charge moved the motor oil case to a proper storage area in the closet away from cases of food and
single use articles.
x
Print Date: 4/13/2023
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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 paper towels or hand dryer unit provided in the public restroom. COS- person in
charge provided paper towels just outside the restroom for public use to dry hands on, a hand dryer has been
ordered as stated by person in charge.
x
Good Retail Practice Violations
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 area- Subway- food employee wearing a watch on wrist while working with exposed
food.
o
3-304.14(E)
Container of chemical sanitizer solutions in which wet wiping cloths are held between uses
not stored off the floor, or not used in a manner that prevents contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens,
or single-service and single-use articles. 3-304.14(E)
Food service area- sanitizer wiping cloth bucket not stored in its proper storage area after use, left
out on food prep table. COS- food employee moved the sanitizer bucket to proper storage area.
x
4-903.11(A)
Cleaned equipment or utensils, or laundered linens 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. Clean
equipment or utensils not stored in a self-draining position that allows air drying, or not covered or inverted.
4-903.11(A) and (B)
Food service area- Subway- wet metal food containers on the storage rack by the 3 compartment
sink are stacked wet and not placed in self draining positions to allow the equipment to air dry.
o
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
Food service area- Subway- prep cooler has one warped door that is not sealing at the bottom of
the cooler unit. One plastic food container lid on a container of deli meat in use on the sandwich prep station is
damaged. Glass plate used inside microwave oven for customer self service is missing. COS- damaged plastic
food container lid was replaced by food employee with one that is in good condition on the food container.
o
4-202.16
Nonfood-contact surfaces not free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices or not
designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance. 4-202.16
Back area- improper use of inverted plastic cola and milk crates as storage shelving units for food
packages in the walk in cooler.
o
4-602.13
Nonfood-contact surface of equipment not cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude
accumulation of soil residue. 4-602.13
Food service area- black residue buildup on bottom shelves in the storage cabinet below the self
service counter for fountain drink, coffee and slushie units.
o
5-205.15(B)
Plumbing system not maintained in good repair. 5-205.15(B)
Food service area- Subway- faucet leaking on the 3 compartment sink. Outside area- cover/cap
missing on a wastewater drainage pipe in the back of the building.
o
5-203.14
Plumbing system not installed to preclude backflow of a solid, liquid, or gas contaminant
into the water supply system at each point of use, including on a hose bibb, by providing an air gap or installation
of an approved backflow prevention device. 5-203.14 Pf
Food service area- Subway- spray wand nozzle hangs below the flood rim of the 3 compartment
sink and not above the rim.
o
6-501.11
Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11
Back area- paint peeling off the ceiling in front of air cooling units in the walk in cooler. Wall and
ceiling damaged in the mop sink room.
o
6-202.19
Exterior walking and driving surfaces not graded to drain. 6-202.19
outside area- water pooling on the ground under a condensate drain pipe in the back of the
building causing muddy conditions up against the building.
o
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
Back area- excess dust accumulation on the ceiling and air cooling units in the walk in cooler.
o
Vw Florida Convenience 490 in Frostproof: Stop-Sale & Stop-Use Orders (2)
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.
| Date | Order Type | Product | Brand/Lot | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | |
| STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE | — | Number of Packages: | FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper hot holding temperatures. |
Vw Florida Convenience 490 in Frostproof: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Vw Florida Convenience 490 in Frostproof last inspected?
- Vw Florida Convenience 490 in Frostproof was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on January 15, 2026. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
- How many inspections has Vw Florida Convenience 490 in Frostproof had?
- Vw Florida Convenience 490 in Frostproof has 8 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
- What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Vw Florida Convenience 490 in Frostproof find?
- Vw Florida Convenience 490 in Frostproof was most recently inspected by FDACS on January 15, 2026 (Focused Inspection).
- Has Vw Florida Convenience 490 in Frostproof had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
- Yes, Vw Florida Convenience 490 in Frostproof has 2 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 Vw Florida Convenience 490 in Frostproof?
- The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Vw Florida Convenience 490 in Frostproof are: 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); 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) Pf; 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 Vw Florida Convenience 490 in Frostproof have any repeat violations?
- Yes, Vw Florida Convenience 490 in Frostproof has had the following violations cited on multiple FDACS inspections: 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).
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