Atlantic Meats in Lantana

Last inspected:

1044 Hypoluxo Rd, Lantana, FL 33462
Overview

Atlantic Meats in Lantana had one inspection on record. On December 8, 2022, inspectors documented five violations including three high-priority findings: raw shell eggs stored above unwashed papayas and raw chorizo stored above fully cooked hot dog and salami in an open display cooler; salt pork, salted fish, and cheese held at 42–43°F in a reach-in cooler when the required temperature is 41°F or below; and hand soap displayed directly over rice on a retail shelf. All items were corrected on site during the inspection. Additional intermediate-priority violations included the person in charge unable to correctly answer questions about foodborne illness prevention and deli ham and pork opened two days prior that lacked date marking — both corrected during the visit. The inspection was completed with requirements met.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

1FDACS Insp.
21Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

Atlantic Meats in Lantana: 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.

— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· 21 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: SHASHWATEE PAUL, SENIOR 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: Raw shell eggs stored over unwashed papayas and raw chorizo stored over fully cooked hot dog and salami inside reach-in open display cooler. COS: All raw items moved to proper location during visit. x Print Date: 12/8/2022 Page 1 of 5 13 P Citation Description: Different types of raw animal foods not separated from each other during storage, preparation, holding or display by using separate equipment, arranging food in equipment so that cross contamination is prevented, or preparing each type of food at different times or in separate areas. 3-302.11(A)(2) P Observation: Retail area: Raw chicken stored over raw pork inside reach-in open display cooler. COS: Raw items stored properly during visit. x
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)
Meat processing area: Observed black mold like substances build up inside ice machine next to band saw. COS: Ice machine was properly cleaned during visit. x
2-102.11(C) 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 to questions that related to foodborne illnesses and symptoms. Employee health guidelines and reporting agreement provided. o
3-501.16(A)(2) Cold held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 41°F or below. 3-501.16(A)(2) PP
Retail area: Salt pork, salted fish and cheese displayed inside reach-in open display cooler found with internal temperatures between 42-43 degrees F when probed with an accurate probe thermometer. COS: Items were cooled down to 41 degrees F during visit. x
3-501.17(B) Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and packaged by a food processing plant not clearly marked, when opened onsite and held for more than 24 hours, to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed, sold, or discarded when held at 41°F or less for a maximum of 7 days; or the day the original container is opened onsite not counted as day 1. 3-501.17(B) PfPf
Meat processing area: Deli ham and pork opened 2 days ago displayed inside meat display cooler not date marked. COS: Items labeled with proper date during visit. x
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 a policy in place for proper response to vomit or diarrheal events. Guidance for Written Procedures for the Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events provided. o
7-301.11 Poisonous or toxic materials for retail sale not stored or displayed to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by separating the poisonous or toxic materials by spacing or partitioning, or locating the poisonous or toxic materials in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. 7-301.11 PP
Retail area: Hand soap displayed over rice inside retail shelf next to register. COS: Chemical moved to proper location during visit. x
2-401.11 Employee eating, drinking or using tobacco where exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, and linens, unwrapped single service and single use articles or other items could become contaminated. 2-401.11
Meat processing area: Employee personal food stored on prep table next to hand wash sink and open water bottle stored next to band saw. COS: Employee food moved to proper location during visit. x
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: Packages of coconut cakes and plain bread displayed inside retail aisle missing manufacturer label. COS: Items were voluntarily discarded during visit. Caprisun juice pouches and packages of frozen french fries displayed above and inside reach-in chest freezer not labeled for individual retail sale. COS: Items removed from consumer self service during inspection. x
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.
Certified food protection manager certificate not available during visit. o Print Date: 12/8/2022 Page 2 of 5

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: Various items packaged onsite and available for consumer self service such as seasoning, patties, rice, corn and salt not labeled with common name, ingredients, weight and establishment information. COS: Items removed from consumer self service during visit. x
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
Meat processing area: Box of cilantro stored directly on floor inside walk-in cooler. COS: Cilantro stored above floor during visit. Retail area: Bottled beverages and gallon juices stored directly on floor under open display cooler. o
6-404.11 Product held for credit, redemption, or return to the distributor not segregated and held in designated area that is separated from food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. 6-404.11 Pf
Retail area: Food return for credit stored with food for retail sale inside retail shelf. o
3-304.14(B)(1) Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces not held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a proper concentration as specified in the Food Code. 3-304.14(B)(1)
Meat processing area: Wet wiping cloth next to band saw not stored into sanitizer solution between uses. o
3-304.12(B) During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, utensil stored in food that is not time/temperature control for safety food not stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. 3-304.12(B)
Retail area: Scoop handle touching the food inside the box of bean next to retail chest freezer. COS: Handle stored above food during visit. x
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
Meat processing area: Glass on reach-in cooler door displaying raw chicken was broken. o
4-101.19 Nonfood-contact surface of equipment exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling or that requires frequent cleaning not constructed of a corrosion-resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth material. 4-101.19
Retail area: Raw wood used as shelving storing bottled juices above retail chest freezer. o
5-205.15(B) Plumbing system not maintained in good repair. 5-205.15(B)
Outside area: Mop sink faucet is in disrepair and able to provide water. Backroom area: Left handle of hand wash sink faucet was missing inside employee restroom. Meat processing area: Floor drain connected to three compartment sink is in disrepair and clogged. COS: Floor drain repaired by maintenance during visit. o
6-501.11 Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11
Meat processing area: Observed missing ceiling tiles above three compartment sink. o
6-501.11 Dressing rooms not used by employees who regularly change their clothes in the establishment, or lockers or other suitable facilities not used for the orderly storage of employee clothing or other possessions. 6-501.110
Meat processing area: Personal food items stored with retail food items inside walk-in cooler. COS: Personal items stored separately during inspection. x
99 The food establishment permit is not conspicuously displayed. 5K-4.020(2)(d) F.A.C.
Valid 2022 food permit not displayed. COS: Permit printed and displayed during visit. x

Atlantic Meats in Lantana: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Atlantic Meats in Lantana last inspected?
Atlantic Meats in Lantana was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on December 8, 2022. Inspection type: Met Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has Atlantic Meats in Lantana had?
Atlantic Meats in Lantana has 1 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Atlantic Meats in Lantana find?
Atlantic Meats in Lantana was most recently inspected by FDACS on December 8, 2022 (Met Inspection Requirements).
Has Atlantic Meats in Lantana had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Atlantic Meats in Lantana has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Atlantic Meats in Lantana?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Atlantic Meats in Lantana are: 2-102.11(C): 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; 2-401.11: Employee eating, drinking or using tobacco where exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, and linens, unwrapped single service and single use articles or other items could become contaminated. 2-401.11; 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.

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