Harvest Meat Market in Lake Wales
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1350 State Road 60 E, Lake Wales, FL 33853Harvest Meat Market in Lake Wales has a limited inspection record. An April 2023 comprehensive inspection cited eight violations, including a high-priority finding that raw pork meat was stored directly above ready-to-eat sauerkraut in a retail cooler display. The inspector documented that the person in charge immediately corrected this cross-contamination hazard by relocating the sauerkraut to the top shelf and installing dividers between raw and ready-to-eat foods. Additional violations included meat residue remaining on a meat slicer's food-contact surface despite prior cleaning, missing paper towels at a handwashing sink in the meat area, and improperly labeled prepackaged frozen chicken and beverages in retail display units. All violations were corrected on site. A focused inspection conducted October 23, 2024 in response to Hurricane Milton follow-up activity resulted in zero violations.
Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.
Harvest Meat Market in Lake Wales: FDACS Inspection History (2)
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
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· 8 violations· Met Requirements
Risk-Based Violations
Good Retail Practice Violations
Harvest Meat Market in Lake Wales: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Harvest Meat Market in Lake Wales last inspected?
- Harvest Meat Market in Lake Wales was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on October 23, 2024. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
- How many inspections has Harvest Meat Market in Lake Wales had?
- Harvest Meat Market in Lake Wales has 2 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
- What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Harvest Meat Market in Lake Wales find?
- Harvest Meat Market in Lake Wales was most recently inspected by FDACS on October 23, 2024 (Focused Inspection).
- Has Harvest Meat Market in Lake Wales had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
- No, Harvest Meat Market in Lake Wales has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
- What are the most common violations at Harvest Meat Market in Lake Wales?
- The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Harvest Meat Market in Lake Wales are: 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; 3-201.11(C): Packaged food not labeled from the source as specified in law, including 21 CFR 101, 9 CFR 317, and 9 CFR 381. 3-201.11(C) Pf; 3-302.11(A)(1): Raw animal food not separated during storage, preparation, holding or display from ready-to-eat raw animal food, other raw ready-to-eat food, cooked ready-to-eat food, or fruits and vegetables before they are washed. 3-302.11(A)(1) P.
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
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