How many inspections has Valero in Lake Worth had?

Valero in Lake Worth has 2 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Valero in Lake Worth find?

Valero in Lake Worth was most recently inspected by FDACS on October 24, 2024 (Focused Inspection).

Has Valero in Lake Worth had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?

No, Valero in Lake Worth has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.

Valero in Lake Worth

Name: Valero in Lake Worth Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Last inspected: October 24, 2024

3985 10th Ave N, Lake Worth, FL 33461

Palm Beach County · Convenience Store Limited FS · FDACS
Owner: Kirk Road Sunoco Incorporated
FDACS Estab #: 328072

Overview

Valero, a convenience store with limited food service in Lake Worth, had 11 violations cited during a September 2023 inspection, including three priority (P) violations for temperature control, chemical storage, and employee knowledge gaps. Hot-held empanadas were found at 118–120°F, below the required 135°F minimum; the product was immediately reheated to 165°F on site. A plastic spray bottle containing glass cleaner was stored on a microwave oven and removed during the inspection. The person in charge was unable to correctly answer questions about foodborne disease prevention and employee restriction protocols. Two additional priority-foundation violations involved plumbing deficiencies: missing backflow prevention devices on an outside water outlet and a three-compartment sink with a direct connection to the sewage system. A follow-up focused inspection conducted October 24, 2024 in response to Hurricane Milton resulted in zero violations.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

2FDACS Insp.

11Violations

Last inspected FDACS: October 24, 2024

Valero in Lake Worth: 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.

2024 — 1 inspection

Oct 24, 2024 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: NEIL, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

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

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

2023 — 1 inspection

Sep 18, 2023 — Met Inspection Requirements· 11 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: TARIQUL ISLAM, 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 area: Internal temperature of empanadas were 118*-120* fahrenheit in hot holding case. COS: Out of temperature empanadas were reheated at 165*f for at least 15 seconds. x Print Date: 9/18/2023 Page 1 of 4 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: Food establishment does not have any written procedures to address clean up procedures for accidental vomiting and diarrheal incidents.

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 was unable to correctly respond to questions relate to food borne disease and symptoms that maycause food borne disease. Also, was unable to relate conditions of restriction and exclusion. o

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 area: Plastic spray bottle contains glass cleaners stored on top of microwave oven. COS: Chemical spray bottle removed by person in charge. 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

Outside area: No paper towels provided at restroom hand wash sink. COS: Paper towels provided by person in charge.

5-205.11 Handwashing sink not maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use or is used for purposes other than handwashing, or an automatic handwashing facility not used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. 5-205.11 PfPf

Outside area: Maintenance articles stored in the hand wash sink adjacent to 3 compartment sink. COS: Maintenance articles were removed by person in charge.

Good Retail Practice Violations

4-501.14 Warewashing equipment; sinks, basins or other receptacles used for washing or rinsing raw food or laundering wiping cloths; or drainboards or equipment used to substitute for drainboards not cleaned before use, throughout the day at a frequency necessary to prevent recontamination of equipment and utensils and ensure the equipment performs its intended function, and at least every 24 hours when used. 4-501.14

Outside area: Dust build up in 3 compartment sink. COS: Person in charge cleaned and sanitized the sink.

5-205.15(B) Plumbing system not maintained in good repair. 5-205.15(B)

Retail area: Hand wash sink adjacent to hot holding case in disrepair, discharge line broken.

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

Outside area: Water outlet on outside wall and inside dumpster enclosure missing back flow prevention devices.

5-402.11 Direct connection exists between the sewage system and a drain originating from equipment in which food, portable equipment, or utensils are placed. 5-402.11 Pf

Outside area: 3 compartment sink directly plumbed.

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

Outside area: No covered trash can provided in unisex restroom.

5-501.11 Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables not kept covered with tight-fitting lids or doors when located outdoors; or indoor receptacles that contain food not kept covered when not in continuous use or after they are filled. 5-501.113

Outside area: Dumpster lid open.

Valero in Lake Worth: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Valero in Lake Worth last inspected?: Valero in Lake Worth was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on October 24, 2024. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Valero in Lake Worth had?: Valero in Lake Worth has 2 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Valero in Lake Worth find?: Valero in Lake Worth was most recently inspected by FDACS on October 24, 2024 (Focused Inspection).
Has Valero in Lake Worth had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?: No, Valero in Lake Worth has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Valero in Lake Worth?: The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Valero in Lake Worth 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; 5-205.11: Handwashing sink not maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use or is used for purposes other than handwashing, or an automatic handwashing facility not used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. 5-205.11 Pf.