When was 7 Days Food Mart in Largo last inspected?

7 Days Food Mart in Largo was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on March 12, 2025. Inspection type: Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection.

How many inspections has 7 Days Food Mart in Largo had?

7 Days Food Mart in Largo has 1 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

What did the most recent FDACS inspection of 7 Days Food Mart in Largo find?

7 Days Food Mart in Largo was most recently inspected by FDACS on March 12, 2025 (Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection).

Has 7 Days Food Mart in Largo had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?

Yes, 7 Days Food Mart in Largo has 10 stop-sale or stop-use enforcement action(s) on record with Florida FDACS. Most affected products were voluntarily destroyed.

What are the most common violations at 7 Days Food Mart in Largo?

The most frequently cited FDACS violations at 7 Days Food Mart in Largo 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; 2-103.11(O): Person in charge does not ensure food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. 2-103.11(O) Pf; 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 Pf.

7 Days Food Mart in Largo

Name: 7 Days Food Mart in Largo Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Last inspected: March 12, 2025

11561 Walsingham Rd, Largo, FL 33778

Pinellas County · Convenience Store Limited FS · FDACS
Owner: Fair Deal Usa INC.

Overview

On March 12, 2025, seven stop-sale orders were issued to 7 Days Food Mart for adulterated time/temperature control for safety foods due to improper cold holding temperatures. All products were voluntarily destroyed by establishment management and witnessed by the inspector. The same date, stop-use orders were issued for unsanitary equipment, missing handwashing sinks, unavailable food thermometers, and deficient warewashing facilities. An operating permit inspection documented 13 violations including mozzarella cheese held at 61°F (exceeding the 41°F maximum), absence of a metal stem probe thermometer, unavailable sanitizer test strips, and the person in charge unable to answer questions about foodborne illness prevention. The establishment was granted 30 days to install hot water under pressure throughout the facility and add a mop sink and employee handwash sink in the warewashing area. Equipment and infrastructure corrections must be verified by a food safety inspector before operations resume.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

1FDACS Insp.

13Violations

10Stop-Sale Orders

Last inspected FDACS: March 12, 2025

7 Days Food Mart in Largo: 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.

2025 — 1 inspection

Mar 12, 2025 — Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection· 13 violations· 10 stop-sale orders· Operating Without Permit

Inspector: ALORA BOEKE, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Person in charge: MOHAMMED HOQUE

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. Stop Use Order issued on All Processing due to Hot Water Not Provided as Required on 3/12/25. Establishment has been granted a 30 day check back to install hot water under pressure throughout establishment. Food establishment can visit https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or contact the Business Center at (850) 245-5520 when corrections have been made and/or when required documents have been obtained to request food safety inspector visit for written release of equipment. Failure to comply with the request for written release may or will result in Administrative Action. Establishment has been granted a 30 day check back to install mop sink and employee handwash sink in warewashing area. Stop Use Order issued on 3/12/25 on All Processing due to Equipment Not Provided as Required (no metal stem probe thermometer, no sanitizer, no test strips, no employee handwash sink in warewashing area). Food establishment can visit https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or contact the Business Center at (850) 245-5520 when corrections have been made and/or when required documents have been obtained to request food safety inspector visit for written release of equipment. Failure to comply with the request for written release may or will result in Administrative Action. Stop Use Order issued on Reach-in Cooler due to Equipment in Disrepair on 3/12/25. Food establishment can visit https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or contact the Business Center at (850) 245-5520 when corrections have been made and/or when required documents have been obtained to request food safety inspector visit for written release of equipment. Failure to comply with the request for written release may or will result in Administrative Action. The food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. An application for a food permit has been submitted. The Food Establishment shall remit payment of the appropriate fee within 10 days. Electronic online payment by credit card or e-check is available at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. Payment by check or money order is also accepted but must be made payable to FDACS and remitted to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, PO Box 6720, Tallahassee, FL 32314-6720. Please note that payment by check or money order may delay the processing of your food permit application. Contact the Business Center by email at [email protected] or by calling 850-245-5520 for further assistance.

Risk-Based Violations

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 unable to answer questions regarding foodborne illnesses. o

2-103.11(O) Person in charge does not ensure food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. 2-103.11(O) PfPf

Establishment could not provide verifiable documentation that employees are aware reporting foodborne illnesses.

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: Various temperature controlled for safety foods had internal temperature above 41 degrees F (Mozzarella Cheese 61F). Per manager, temperature controlled for food items had been in cooler for a couple weeks and cooler had been is disrepair for several days. COS. Various food items were voluntarily discarded by manager. x Print Date: 3/12/2025 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: Available documentation for the cleanup of vomit/diarrheal events not present.

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 Area: Employee handwash sink not available. Establishment has been granted a 30 day check back to install handwash sink. Stop Use Order issued on All Processing.

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 documentation not available.

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

Small metal stem probe thermometer not available. Cold holding violation has been observed and a Stop Use Order on All Food Processing has been issued.

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 Area: Drinks stored on floor.

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

Retail Area: Reach-in cooler not able to keep temperature controlled for safety food items at 41 degrees F or below. Temperature controlled for safety foods had internal temperature of 61 degrees F and ambient air temperature is 62-63 degrees F. Per store manager, cooler had been in disrepair for several days. Non-temperature controlled for safety foods ok to have in cooler. Stop Use Order issued.

4-302.14 Test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in MG/L of sanitizing solution not provided. 4-302.14 Pf

Sanitizer test strips not available. Stop Use Order issued on All Processing as there is also no sanitizer available

4-303.11 Cleaning agent used to clean equipment and utensils or chemical sanitizer used to sanitize equipment and utensils not provided and available for use during all hours of operation. 4-303.11

Sanitizer not available. Stop Use Order issued on All Processing as there are also no test strips available.

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

Hot water not provided throughout establishment at three compartment sink or employee handwash sink in bathroom. Establishment has 30 days to provide hot water under pressure throughout establishment. Stop Use Order Issued on All Processing.

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

Air gap not provided at three compartment sink.

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.

Establishment open and 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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