Harvest Meat Market in Lake Wales

Last inspected:

1350 State Road 60 E, Lake Wales, FL 33853
Overview

Harvest 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.

2FDACS Insp.
8Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

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

Inspector: ASHLEY MONTANEZ BRADSHAW, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: Visit conducted in response to Hurricane Milton follow-up.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· 8 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: TAMMY FLANNERY, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: A copy of this report has been provided to the person in charge of the food establishment and will be available online at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov/Reports/SearchFoodEntity.aspx . DAVID KISH, OWNER TAMMY FLANNERY, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Risk-Based Violations

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) PP
Retail area- packages of ready to eat sauerkraut stored on cooler display shelf below packages of raw pork meat. COS- person in charge moved the sauerkraut to the top shelf and dividers were used between the raw and ready to eat food. x
4-601.11(A) Equipment food-contact surface or utensil not clean to sight and touch. 4-601.11(A) PfPf
Meat area- some meat residue still on some food contact surface of the meat slicer unit for raw meats that had been cleaned and sanitized. COS- food employee cleaned and sanitized unit again. x Print Date: 4/27/2023 Page 1 of 3 24 Pf Citation Description: 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 Observation: The food establishment does not have a written vomit or diarrhea event clean up procedure available. A guidance handout was given to the food establishment's management to help them write up step by step procedures for vomit and/or diarrhea event clean up. o
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
Meat area- no paper towels provided at the hand wash sink. o
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) PfPf
Retail area- prepackaged bags of frozen breaded chicken in the reach in freezer display unit and Kool Aid Jammers on the shelf in a display cooler unit are not labeled for individual retail sale. COS- person in charge removed the items from retail sale and placed them in the back area, bags of breaded chicken placed in walk in freezer until labels can be placed on each bag and drinks to be removed from the store for personal consumption. x

Good Retail Practice Violations

3-602.11(B)(1)-(4) Food packaged on site not labeled with: the common name of the food or an adequate descriptive identity statement; if made from two or more ingredients, a list of ingredients and sub-ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight; an accurate declaration of the net quantity of contents; the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor; or nutritional labeling as specified in 21 CFR 101 and 9 CFR 317 Subpart B. 3-602.11(B)(1)-(4) and (6)
Retail area- in store packaged breaded onion rings are missing a list of the ingredients on each package. COS- person in charge removed them from the reach in freezer unit and placed them in the walk in freezer in back until ingredients could be added to the labeling. x
4-501.12 Surfaces that are subject to scratching or scoring not resurfaced or discarded when they can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. 4-501.12
Meat area- two cutting boards are stained and scored. COS- person in charge turned over the boards to use the sides of the boards that are in good condition. x
5-205.15(B) Plumbing system not maintained in good repair. 5-205.15(B)
Back area- faucet unit leaking for the hand wash sink in back area. o
6-501.11 Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11
Back area- walls damaged along the baseboards in the back receiving/storage area. o

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.

Nearby Establishments to Harvest Meat Market

Stories You May Have Missed Lake Wales

This page is maintained by FloridaFoodSafety.org and is not affiliated with Harvest Meat Market. How we collect and verify this data.