First Coast Energy # in Hawthorne

Last inspected:

7015 Se Us Highway 301, Hawthorne, FL 32640
Overview

First Coast Energy #1079, a convenience store with limited food service in Hawthorne, received a sanitation inspection on June 11, 2025 that identified 12 violations, all of which were corrected on site or addressed during the inspection. Four priority foundation violations were cited: the person in charge could not correctly respond to questions about the facility's employee health policy (the inspector provided updated employee health documentation and reviewed procedures), no suitable thin probe thermometer was available for food temperature monitoring (the inspector discussed the requirement with the person in charge), backflow prevention devices were missing on the warewashing sink faucet and an outside hose bibb with exposed threads, and hand cleanser and drying means were not provided in the warewashing area and women's restroom (soap and paper towels were supplied during the inspection). The inspector provided an Employee Health Guide, Form 1-B, handwashing signage, and a list of Certified Food Protection Manager course providers. The inspection was completed with violations corrected and noted.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

1FDACS Insp.
12Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

First Coast Energy # in Hawthorne: 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
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 12 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: DAVID CANO, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Person in charge: APRIL BRUSSEAU

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. Inspector provided Employee Health Guide, Form 1-B, Guidance for writing procedures of vomitus and diarrheal events, handwashing signs, and list of Certified Food Protection Manager course/test providers.

Risk-Based Violations

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 was not able to correctly respond to questions related to the food establishment's employee health policy. Inspector provided updated employee health document, form 1-B and reviewed with the person in charge. o
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
Warewashing area adjacent - No handwashing sign posted for handwashing sink. Cos Sign was provided by the inspector and posted by the person in charge. Outside area - No handwashing signs posted for handwashing sinks in the men's and women's restrooms. Cos - Signs were provided by the inspector and posted by the person in charge.
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
Warewashing area adjacent - No hand cleanser and no means for drying hands available. Cos - Soap and paper towels were provided. Outside area - No hand cleanser inside of women's restroom. Cos - Soap was provided.
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 proof of a certified food protection manager available. Inspector provided list of course/test providers.

Good Retail Practice Violations

4-302.12 Food temperature measuring device not provided or not readily accessible for use in ensuring food temperatures are attained and maintained; or food temperature measuring device with a suitable small-diameter probe not provided or not readily accessible to accurately measure the temperature in thin foods. 4-302.12 Pf
No suitable thin probe style thermometer available for the food establishment. Inspector discussed requirement with the person in charge.
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)
Outside area - Two cases with single use cups were stored directly on the floor inside of outside storage room.
4-501.14 Warewashing equipment; sinks, basins or other receptacles used for washing or rinsing raw food or laundering wiping cloths; or drainboards or equipment used to substitute for drainboards not cleaned before use, throughout the day at a frequency necessary to prevent recontamination of equipment and utensils and ensure the equipment performs its intended function, and at least every 24 hours when used. 4-501.14
Warewashing area - Refuse and accumulation of soil was observed inside of the basins of the warewashing sink. Cos - Warewashing sink was cleaned and sanitized during the inspection.
4-301.13 Drainboards, utensil racks, or tables not large enough to accommodate all soiled and cleaned items that accumulate during hours of operation or not provided for necessary utensil holding before cleaning and after sanitizing. 4-301.13
Warewashing area - No drain boards or equipment provided for air drying of food contact equipment.
4-601.11(C) Nonfood-contact surface of equipment has an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris. 4-601.11(C)
Retail area - Residue on non-food contact surfaces behind ice chute of soda fountain.
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
Warewashing area - No backflow prevention device on warewashing sink faucet with exposed threads. Outside area - No backflow prevention device on hose bibb with exposed threads on North side of building.
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
Retail area - There is an accumulation of dust on ceiling A/C registers. There is an accumulation of dust and soil on the bottom shelves inside of storage cabinets at the self-service beverage counter.
6-501.11 Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11
Backroom area - There are multiple loose and missing ceiling tile sections in backroom area. There is apparent water staining and water damage on the ceiling and South side wall inside of the walk in cooler. Outside area - Coving and wall board are pulled away from the wall inside of the men's restroom. Floor tile is damaged inside of the men's and women's restrooms.

First Coast Energy # in Hawthorne: Frequently Asked Questions

When was First Coast Energy # in Hawthorne last inspected?
First Coast Energy # 1079 in Hawthorne was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on June 11, 2025. Inspection type: Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has First Coast Energy # in Hawthorne had?
First Coast Energy # 1079 in Hawthorne has 1 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of First Coast Energy # in Hawthorne find?
First Coast Energy # 1079 in Hawthorne was most recently inspected by FDACS on June 11, 2025 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).
Has First Coast Energy # in Hawthorne had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, First Coast Energy # 1079 in Hawthorne has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at First Coast Energy # in Hawthorne?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at First Coast Energy # 1079 in Hawthorne are: 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; 6-301.14: 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.

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