Stricklands Convenient Store in Homosassa

Last inspected:

5378 S Cherokee Way, Homosassa, FL 34448
Overview

Stricklands Convenient Store in Homosassa has been issued a stop-use order on August 13, 2025 for a soft-serve ice cream machine after an inspector found improper cold holding temperatures. The vanilla and chocolate ice cream mix in the machine's hopper measured 46–47°F, above the required maximum of 41°F, while mix stored in the walk-in cooler was properly maintained at 39°F. The facility must request a written release from FDACS through foodpermit.fdacs.gov or by calling the Business Center at (850) 245-5520 once the equipment has been corrected; failure to comply may result in administrative action. A February 2025 sanitation inspection documented five violations, including hot-held boiled peanuts held at 125–127°F for 24 hours (minimum required 135°F) that were voluntarily discarded by staff, chemical cleaners improperly stored on a counter alongside dishes and near baking pans (all removed and properly restocked on site), missing written emergency response procedures, and an unavailable food temperature probe. Three violations were corrected during that inspection.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

3FDACS Insp.
6Violations
1Stop-Sale Orders

Last inspected FDACS:

Stricklands Convenient Store in Homosassa: FDACS Inspection History (3)

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.

— 2 inspections
— Focused Inspection· 1 violation· 1 stop-sale order· Focused Inspection

Inspector: CYNTHIA CANNIOTO, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Stop Use Order issued. Food establishment can visit https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or contact the Business Center at (850) 245-5520 when corrections have been made and/or when required documents have been obtained to request food safety inspector visit for written release of equipment. Failure to comply with the request for written release may or will result in Administrative Action.

Risk-Based Violations

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) PPRepeat
Retail: soft service ice cream machine: the temperature of the ice cream mix in the hopper had a temperature range of 46-47 degrees F in both the vanilla and chocolate side. Mix in the walk in cooler was 39 degrees F. Machine is placed under stop use see supplement A Supplemental Report was also issued during the visit which includes important information for management.

Stop-Sale Orders & Supplemental Actions

STOP USE ORDER

Reason: FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment.* Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper cold holding temperatures. Comments: To request a Food Safety Inspector visit for written release when corrections have been made for request release of equipment, contact the Business Center at (850) 245-5520 or [email protected]. Print Date: 8/13/2025 Page 1 of 2 When the department or its duly authorized agent finds, or has probable cause to believe, that any food or food-processing equipment is in violation of this chapter or any rule adopted under this chapter so as to be dangerous, unwholesome, fraudulent, or insanitary within the meaning of this chapter, an agent of the department may issue and enforce a stop-sale, stop-use, removal, or hold order, which order gives notice that such article or processing equipment is, or is suspected of being, in violation and has been detained or embargoed and which order warns all persons not to remove, use, or dispose of such article or processing equipment by sale or otherwise until permission for removal, use, or disposal is given by the department or the court. It is unlawful for any person to remove, use, or dispose of such detained or embargoed article or processing equipment by sale or otherwise without such permission in accordance with 500.172 (1) Florida Statutes. AN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING IS AVAILABLE FOR ALL ORDERS, NOTICES, AND REPORTS IN THIS SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT If you wish to contest the Department's action, you have the right to request an administrative hearing to be conducted in accordance with Sections 120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes and to be represented by counsel or other qualified representative. Your request for hearing must contain: 1. Your name, address, and telephone number, and facsimile number (if any). 2. The name, address, and telephone number, and facsimile number of your attorney or qualified representative (if any) upon whom service of pleadings and other papers shall be made. 3. A statement that you are requesting an administrative hearing and dispute the material facts alleged by the department, in which case you must identify the material facts that are in dispute (formal hearing), or that you request an administrative hearing and that you do not dispute the facts alleged by the department (informal hearing). 4. A statement of when (date) you received the Notice and the file number of this Notice. Your request for a hearing must be received at the address shown on this Notice within twenty-one (21) days of receipt of this Notice. If you fail to obtain a Release from this Notice or fail to request an administrative hearing within the twenty-one (21) day deadline you waive your right to a hearing and the Department may enter a Final Order imposing up to the maximum penalties as authorized by Florida Law. HEARING WAIVER AND WAIVER OF RIGHTS I, _____________________________________________________ the person in charge of Stricklands Convenient Store hereby waive a notice and a hearing as provided in Chapter 120, Florida Statutes and waive all rights as provided on the last page of this report. ____________________________________________ (Signature) ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I acknowledge receipt of a copy of this document. (Signature of FDACS Representative) (Signature of Representative) CYNTHIA CANNIOTO, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST THERESA STRICKLAND, OWNER Print Name and Title FDACS-14325 Rev. 07/13 Print Date: 8/13/2025 Page 2 of 2

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— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 5 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: CYNTHIA CANNIOTO, SENIOR 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.

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
Retail: original boiled peanuts had a temperature range of 125-127 degrees F, peanuts had been held for 24 hours. COS: Person in charge voluntarily discarded the peanuts. 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
Written procedures were not available. Agency guidance document provided.
7-201.11 Poisonous or toxic materials not stored to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by separating the poisonous or toxic material by spacing or partitioning, or locating the poisonous or toxic material in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. 7-201.11 PP
Retail : observed 2 spray bottles of cleaner on the counter top with dishes, 3 compartment sink area: observed a bottle of 409 on the shelf by the baking pans. COS: all chemical bottles were removed and properly stored. x

Good Retail Practice Violations

213 Records of sampling and analyses of source water and finished product not maintained for a period of at least 2 years or not made available upon request. 5K-4.023(8)(f) F.A.C.Repeat
Water analysis was not available, only record available is from August 2024, please maintain records for 2 years and have analysis completed every 90 day. Entity will have 30 days to provide water analysis report.
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 PfRepeat
Probe style thermometer was not available.
— 1 inspection
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: TERRY TAYNTON, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III

Comments: Emergency Response Assessment – Hurricane Idalia

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Stricklands Convenient Store in Homosassa: Stop-Sale & Stop-Use Orders (1)

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 Stricklands Convenient Store in Homosassa
DateOrder TypeProductBrand/LotReason
STOP USE ORDER Number of Packages: FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment.* Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper cold holding temperatures.…

Stricklands Convenient Store in Homosassa: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Stricklands Convenient Store in Homosassa last inspected?
Stricklands Convenient Store in Homosassa was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on August 13, 2025. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Stricklands Convenient Store in Homosassa had?
Stricklands Convenient Store in Homosassa has 3 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Stricklands Convenient Store in Homosassa find?
Stricklands Convenient Store in Homosassa was most recently inspected by FDACS on August 13, 2025 (Focused Inspection).
Has Stricklands Convenient Store in Homosassa had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
Yes, Stricklands Convenient Store in Homosassa has 1 stop-sale or stop-use enforcement action(s) on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Stricklands Convenient Store in Homosassa?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Stricklands Convenient Store in Homosassa are: 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) 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; 7-201.11: Poisonous or toxic materials not stored to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by separating the poisonous or toxic material by spacing or partitioning, or locating the poisonous or toxic material in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. 7-201.11 P.

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