How many inspections has Choice Food Mart in Lake Helen had?

Choice Food Mart in Lake Helen has 1 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Choice Food Mart in Lake Helen find?

Choice Food Mart in Lake Helen was most recently inspected by FDACS on August 27, 2024 (Routine).

Has Choice Food Mart in Lake Helen had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?

Yes, Choice Food Mart in Lake Helen has 7 stop-sale or stop-use enforcement action(s) on record with Florida FDACS. Most affected products were voluntarily destroyed.

Choice Food Mart in Lake Helen

Name: Choice Food Mart in Lake Helen Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Last inspected: August 27, 2024

303 North Summit Avenue, Lake Helen, FL 32744

Volusia County · Convenience Store/Prepackaged/No Food Service · FDACS
Owner: Md Aktarmz Zaman

Overview

Choice Food Mart in Lake Helen was subject to seven stop orders issued August 27, 2024, following a single FDACS inspection. Two stop-sale orders required the immediate destruction of adulterated time/temperature control for safety food and products due to improper handwashing sink conditions; both were voluntarily destroyed by establishment management and witnessed by the inspector. Five stop-use orders prohibited use of equipment and facilities until corrections were made: unsanitary food and nonfood-contact surfaces, lack of hot and cold water under pressure, missing or inaccessible handwashing sinks, and absence of accurate thermometers. The August 27 inspection documented 19 violations across priority foundation and priority levels, including chemicals stored directly over food items (corrected on site), missing written procedures for vomitus and diarrhea cleanup, no thin-tipped probe thermometer for temperature verification, no hot water in the warewashing room and employee restroom, and hand washing sinks lacking soap and hand drying devices. A trainee was present during the inspection; all violations were verified by the primary inspector.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

1FDACS Insp.

19Violations

7Stop-Sale Orders

Last inspected FDACS: August 27, 2024

Choice Food Mart in Lake Helen: 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.

2024 — 1 inspection

Aug 27, 2024 — Inspection· 19 violations· 7 stop-sale orders· Inspected

Inspector: BONNIE KRONZ

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. Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector. Employee Health Guidelines and reporting agreement provided.

Risk-Based Violations

4-602.11(E) Surface of utensil or equipment contacting food that is not time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned at any time when contamination may have occurred; at least every 24 hours for iced tea dispensers and consumer-self service utensils; before restocking consumer self-service equipment or utensils; or in equipment such as ice bins and beverage dispensing nozzles and enclosed components of equipment such as ice makers, cooking oil storage tanks and distribution lines, beverage and syrup dispensing lines or tunes, coffee bean grinders, and water vending equipment at a frequency specified by the manufacturer, or absent manufacturer specifications, at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold. 4-602.11(E)

Retail: Old food residue build up on tongs used for pickled foods. COS: Employee voluntarily removed tongs.

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 in regards to clean up of Vomitus or diarrhea event in food establishment. Industry handout 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: Bottles of liquid chemicals stored over food items. COS: Employee relocated bottles of liquid chemicals. x

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

Employee Restrooms: Hand washing sink not provided with hand drying device. No soap provided at hand washing sink.

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

Employee Restroom: No hand washing signs provided at hand washing sink.

5-203.11 At least one handwashing sink, or number of handwashing sinks necessary for their convenient use by employees, not provided in food preparation, food dispensing or warewashing area, or for a toilet room. 5-203.11 PfPf

Warewashing Room: no handwashing sink provided in warewashing area. See stop use.

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 present during inspection.

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 Thin Tipped Probe Thermometer Provided for taking the Temperature of Cold or Hot Food Products Received and Cold or Hot Held. See stop use.

6-501.11 Dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests not removed from control devices and the premises at a frequency that prevents their accumulation, decomposition, or the attraction of pests. 6-501.112

Retail: Dead insects located throughout the food establishment.

3-305.11 Food not stored at least 6 inches above the floor; in a clean, dry location; or food stored where it is exposed to splash, dust or other contamination. 3-305.11

Retail: Dust located on various packaged food items throughout retail sales floor.

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

Retail: Inverted soda case used as shelving for packaged beverages.

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

Walk in cooler does not maintain 41 degrees F for time/temperature control for safety foods. See stop use.

5-103.12 Water under pressure not provided to all fixtures, equipment, and nonfood equipment that are required to use water. 5-103.12 Pf

Warewashing room/Employee Restroom: No hot water provided throughout establishment. See comments. See stop use.

6-501.18 Plumbing fixtures including but not limited to handwashing sinks, toilets and urinals not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. 6-501.18

Outside: Heavy residue located in toilet fixture and sinks in employee restrooms.

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

Outside: No covered receptacle in employee restrooms

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

Retail: Various cracked tiles in floor throughout food establishment.

6-101.11 Materials for indoor floor, wall, and ceiling surfaces under conditions of normal use are not smooth, durable, or easily cleanable for areas where food operations are conducted; or are absorbent for areas subject to moisture, or flushing or spray cleaning methods. Carpet for carpeted areas is not closely woven and easily cleanable. Floors, floor coverings, walls, wall coverings, and ceilings not designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. 6-101.11 and 6-201.11

Retail: Unsealed concrete used as flooring inside of walk in cooler.

6-501.11 Premises not free of litter and items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the establishment such as equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer used. 6-501.114

Retail: Various unused food service equipment and displays are accumulating in a manner restricting inspection access at multiple areas.

99 The food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. 500.12, F.S., 5K-4.020(2), F.A.C. The food establishment shall complete the permitting process within 10 days. Contact the Business Center at (850) 245-5520 for further assistance.

Food establishment was found to be operating without a valid food permit. o A Supplemental Report was also issued during the visit which includes important information for management.

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.

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