How many inspections has La Bendicion in Key West had?

La Bendicion in Key West has 1 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

What did the most recent FDACS inspection of La Bendicion in Key West find?

La Bendicion in Key West was most recently inspected by FDACS on November 1, 2023 (Met Inspection Requirements).

Has La Bendicion in Key West had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?

No, La Bendicion in Key West has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.

La Bendicion in Key West

Name: La Bendicion in Key West Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Last inspected: November 1, 2023

3340 N Roosevelt Blvd Ste 4, Key West, FL 33040

Monroe County · Convenience Store/Prepackaged/No Food Service · FDACS
Owner: William M Quiche
FDACS Estab #: 417537

Overview

La Bendicion, a convenience store in Key West, had one inspection on record dated November 1, 2023, which resulted in 8 violations. The inspection was a permit application review that documented four priority foundation violations: the person in charge did not correctly respond to questions about preventing transmission of foodborne disease by employees with illness or medical conditions; the establishment lacked written procedures for responding to vomit or diarrhea events; the plumbing system at the mop sink lacked a vacuum breaker device to prevent backflow contamination; and the employee restroom handwashing sink was not provided with paper towels. The inspection disposition was "Met Inspection Requirements," indicating the application process was underway pending permit fee payment and correction of cited violations.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

1FDACS Insp.

8Violations

Last inspected FDACS: November 1, 2023

La Bendicion in Key West: 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.

2023 — 1 inspection

Nov 1, 2023 — Met Inspection Requirements· 8 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: JULIO AZPURUA, 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. Thank you for submitting your food establishment permit application. To complete the application process, you must remit payment in full. To expedite the processing of your food permit application, electronic online payment is available at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. Follow the instructions on the portal page for payment processing. Payment by check or money order is also accepted, but must be made payable to FDACS and remitted to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, PO Box 6720, Tallahassee, FL 32314-6720. Please note that payment by check or money order may delay the processing of your food permit application. Permit fees must be paid in full before your application can be processed further. Failure to pay any permit fees in full will result in the denial of your permit and you may be subject to administrative penalties if you are found operating without a valid food permit, which is a violation of Section 500.12(1)(a), Florida Statutes. If you are found to be in violation of this provision, the Department may impose up to a $5,000.00 fine against you and/or seek administrative action to close your business. The Minimum Construction Standards checklist has been used in accordance with 500.12(2)(a) Florida Statutes by the food safety inspector to determine compliance before obtaining a food permit. Copy of guidance for written procedures for the clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events provided. Visited the establishment to follow up on Request# 5104172. Initial Inspection

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 does not correctly respond questions that relate to preventing transmission of food borne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause a food borne disease. Copy of Employee Health Guidelines and employee reporting, singing agreement provided. o

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

Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to a vomit or diarrhea event in the establishment.

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

Backroom area - No paper towel provided at unisex employee restroom.

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

Backroom area - No hand wash sign provided at hand sink inside employees unisex restroom.

Good Retail Practice Violations

6-202.15 Outer opening not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; closed, tight-fitting windows; and solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. Windows or doors kept open for ventilation or other purposes not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by 16 mesh to 1 inch screens; properly designed and installed air curtains to control flying insects; or other effective means. 6-202.15

Backroom area - Gap around bottom rear exit door next to food storage area.

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

Back room area - No vacuum breaker device installed at hose bib at mop sink.

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

Backroom area - Employees unisex restroom door not self-closing.

5-501.17 Toilet room used by females not provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins. 5-501.17

Backroom area - No covered trash can provided, inside employees unisex restroom.

La Bendicion in Key West: Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Bendicion in Key West last inspected?: La Bendicion in Key West was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on November 1, 2023. Inspection type: Met Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has La Bendicion in Key West had?: La Bendicion in Key West has 1 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of La Bendicion in Key West find?: La Bendicion in Key West was most recently inspected by FDACS on November 1, 2023 (Met Inspection Requirements).
Has La Bendicion in Key West had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?: No, La Bendicion in Key West has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at La Bendicion in Key West?: The most frequently cited FDACS violations at La Bendicion in Key West 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; 6-301.11: 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; 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.