Sarraa Corner Store in Leesburg
Last inspected:
102 S East St, Leesburg, FL 34748Sarraa Corner Store in Leesburg has been subject to multiple stop-sale and stop-use orders since October 2025 due to temperature control failures, equipment sanitation issues, and approved source violations. A stop-sale order issued October 14, 2025 required the voluntary destruction of time/temperature control foods found above 41°F, including bologna at 51°F, cooked sausages at 50°F, and raw shell eggs at 48°F, all stored in the walk-in cooler for over 48 hours without temperature verification. Additional stop-sale orders on the same date addressed unapproved food sources and improper labeling, with products removed from sale. A stop-use order for unsanitary plumbing and backflow device issues was issued October 14 and again October 31; the equipment was repaired and released following inspector approval. The October 14 inspection documented critical violations including raw bacon stored directly against ready-to-eat cheese and over salted fish, an employee handling the cash register and donning gloves without handwashing, and a pattern of non-compliance regarding temperature verification duties and handwashing procedures. All violations cited during that inspection were corrected on site. Since then, three focused inspections have been conducted offsite to verify documentation and compliance assistance, with the most recent on February 18, 2026 showing zero violations. The facility remains required to submit documentation demonstrating its water supply comes from an approved source.
Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.
Sarraa Corner Store in Leesburg: FDACS Inspection History (5)
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
Comments: This offsite industry visit is being conducted to document a verbal conversation to help assist the food establishment with
compliance of recent food safety observations and continuing issues.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— 4 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: This Focused Inspection is being conducted offsite to ensure required and/or requested documentation has been received from
the food establishment. Food Establishment provided updated documentation via email demonstrating the water supply for its
facility comes from an approved source, as required by Rule 5K-4.004(3)(a), FAC.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Focused Inspection - Check-back Needed· Re-Inspection Required
Comments: This Focused Inspection is being conducted offsite to document a verbal conversation to help assist the food establishment with
compliance of recent food safety observations and continuing issues. Inspector spoke with owner via phone call. Owner stated he
spoke with the city providing water to food establishment and they are providing him documentation within the coming days.
Food establishment is given an additional 30 days to provide updated documentation.
Food Establishment must submit updated documentation demonstrating the water supply for its facility comes from an approved
source, as required by Rule 5K-4.004(3)(a), FAC. Please submit the documents within 30 days of this visit to:
[email protected]
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Focused Inspection· 1 stop-sale order· Focused Inspection
Comments: This focused visit is associated with request #5141986.
Check-Back release issued for Stop Use Order on 10/14/2025 for All Food Processing, Equipment, and Utensils.
Stop-Sale Orders & Supplemental Actions
STOP USE ORDER
Reason: FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment.* Physical Facilities: Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices.
Lot: Number of Packages:
Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:
Disposition: Equipment was obtained, repaired or replaced, checked, and released.
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements - Check Back Needed· 17 violations· 5 stop-sale orders· Met Requirements
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.
Food Establishment must submit updated documentation demonstrating the water supply for its facility comes from an approved
source, as required by Rule 5K-4.004(3)(a), FAC. Please submit the documents within 30 days of this visit to:
Risk-Based Violations
2-103.11(A)-(N)
A pattern of non-compliance is demonstrated with regard to the duties of the person
in charge. 2-103.11(A)-(N) and (P) PfPf
A pattern of non-compliance was observed in regards to temperature verification of cold
held time/temperature control for safety foods and handwashing.
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: Packaged raw bacon stored directly pressed against packages of shredded cheese
and stored over commercially packaged salted fish on left bottom shelves on retail side of walk in cooler.
COS: All bacon, cheese, and fish were voluntarily discarded due to violation #20.
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
The person in charge could not correctly respond to all questions regarding foodborne
disease. Employee Health Guide handout was provided.
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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
It could not be verified that employees are informed of their responsibility to report
information regarding foodborne disease and symptoms. Food Employee Reporting Agreement handout
was provided.
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: Various time/temperature control for safety foods were found with an internal
temperature above 41 degrees F on left bottom shelves on retail side of walk in cooler. (Bologna 51
degrees F. Cooked Sausages 50 degrees F. Butter 50 degrees F. Salted Fish 51 degrees F.) Per
employee, all foods have been in cooler for over 48 hours or more and temperature of foods have not
been verified. COS: All out of temperature foods were voluntarily discarded. See Stop Sale Order and
Release.
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3-501.16(B)
Eggs that have not been treated to destroy all viable Salmonellae not stored in
refrigerated equipment that maintains an ambient air temperature of 45°F or less. 3-501.16(B) PP
Retail: Cartons of raw shell eggs had an ambient temperature of 48 degrees F when tested
with inspector's probe thermometer on left bottom shelf on retail side of walk in cooler. COS: Raw shell
eggs were voluntarily discarded. See Stop Sale Order and Release.
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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 PfPfRepeat
Person in charge unable to provide written procedures in regards to clean up of vomit or
diarrheal event in food establishment. Industry handout provided.
2-301.14
Food employee not cleaning hands or exposed portions of arms immediately
before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment or utensils, or
unwrapped single service or single use articles; after touching bare human body parts; after using the
toilet room; after caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; after coughing, sneezing, using
a handkerchief or tissue, using tobacco, eating or drinking; after handling soiled equipment or utensils;
during food preparation as often as necessary to remove soil and prevent cross contamination; before
donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food; or after engaging in other activities that
contaminate the hands. 2-301.14 PP
Retail: Employee handled cash register behind service counter and donned gloves to use
scoop for ice in chest freezer near restrooms without first washing hands. COS: Employee washed hands
before donning new gloves to continue task.
Print Date: 10/15/2025
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Citation Description: 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
Observation: Kitchen: Employee dumped cup of water in handwashing sink. COS: Employee was
directed to use correct sink for disposal of liquids. Handwashing sink is blocked by long metal post that
was stored on prep tables over handwashing sink. COS: Employee removed metal pole allowing access to
handwashing sink.
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: Various commercially processed/prepackaged pastries and cakes are removed from
original box and displayed for sale without proper labeling. COS: All cakes and pastries have been
removed from sale in the establishment. See Stop Sale Order and Release.
Good Retail Practice Violations
4-203.11
Food temperature measuring device scaled only in Celsius or dually scaled in
Celsius and Fahrenheit not accurate to ± 1°C in the intended range of use; or if scaled only in Fahrenheit,
not accurate to ± 2°F in the intended range of use. 4-203.11 Pf
Establishments only probe thermometer that reads hot and cold temperatures in Fahrenheit
only is not accurate +/- 2 degrees F. When tested in ice water bath, establishment's thermometer read 10
degrees F while inspector's primary probe thermometer read 32.0 degrees F. COS: Establishment
obtained new thin tipped probe thermometer before the end of inspection.
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: Dry rice is repackaged into plastic bags in establishment and are placed on retail
sales shelf without any labeling information. COS: Packaged rice has been removed from sale in food
establishment. See Stop Sale Order and Release.
3-307.11
Food not protected from contamination that may result from a factor or source not
specified in Subparts 3-301 - 3-306 in the Food Code. 3-307.11
Retail: Various frozen foods to be cooked for retail sale are being stored in unsecured chest
freezer near service counter entrance on retail sales floor.
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: Packaged candies are less than 6 inches above the floor at the lower sections of
wire display rack near front entrance.
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
Kitchen: No sanitizer test kit provided for testing the parts per million concentration of
chlorine sanitizer solution in warewashing sink. COS: Chlorine sanitizer test kit acquired before the end of
inspection.
5-205.15(B)
Plumbing system not maintained in good repair. 5-205.15(B)
Hot water heater in kitchen area closet is in disrepair. There is no hot water being to
provided to warewashing sink, mop sink, or handwashing sinks throughout the establishment. See Stop
Use Order.
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: No backflow prevention device provided on threaded faucet hose bibb on front of
building. Kitchen: No backflow prevention device provided on mop sink threaded faucet with hose
attached near hot water heater.
6-501.11
Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11
Walk In Cooler: The walk in cooler fails to maintain time/temperature control for safety
foods at or below 41 degrees F. COS: Person in charge was able to adjust cooler temperature settings and
inspector verified cooler is able to maintain time/temperature control for safety foods at 41 degrees F or
below.
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.
Lot: Number of Packages:
Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:
Disposition: Product was voluntarily destroyed by food establishment management and witnessed by inspector.
STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE
Reason: FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper cold holding temperatures.
Lot: Number of Packages:
Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:
Disposition: Product was voluntarily destroyed by food establishment management and witnessed by inspector.
STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE
Reason: FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law.* Approved Source: Food obtained from approved source.
Lot: Number of Packages:
Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:
Disposition: Equipment AND/OR product was removed from service or sale.
STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE
Reason: FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law.* Food Identification: Food properly labeled; original container.
Lot: Number of Packages:
Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:
Disposition: Equipment AND/OR product was removed from service or sale.
STOP USE ORDER
Reason: FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment.* Physical Facilities: Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices.
Comments: To request a Food Safety Inspector visit for written release when corrections have been made for request release of equipment,
contact the Business Center at (850) 245-5520 or [email protected].
Print Date: 10/15/2025
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When the department or its duly authorized agent finds, or has probable cause to believe, that any food or food-processing equipment is in
violation of this chapter or any rule adopted under this chapter so as to be dangerous, unwholesome, fraudulent, or insanitary within the
meaning of this chapter, an agent of the department may issue and enforce a stop-sale, stop-use, removal, or hold order, which order gives
notice that such article or processing equipment is, or is suspected of being, in violation and has been detained or embargoed and which order
warns all persons not to remove, use, or dispose of such article or processing equipment by sale or otherwise until permission for removal, use,
or disposal is given by the department or the court. It is unlawful for any person to remove, use, or dispose of such detained or embargoed
article or processing equipment by sale or otherwise without such permission in accordance with 500.172 (1) Florida Statutes.
Release - Other
The Food Establishment voluntarily agrees to release the products listed in the stop-sale order(s) on page(s) 1 for destruction. The Food
Establishment will not hold the Department liable for any lost revenue or income as a result of the destruction.
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Signature of Food Establishment Representative
AN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING IS AVAILABLE FOR ALL ORDERS, NOTICES, AND REPORTS IN THIS
SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT
If you wish to contest the Department's action, you have the right to request an administrative hearing to be conducted in accordance with
Sections 120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes and to be represented by counsel or other qualified representative. Your request for hearing must
contain:
1. Your name, address, and telephone number, and facsimile number (if any).
2. The name, address, and telephone number, and facsimile number of your attorney or qualified representative (if any) upon whom service of
pleadings and other papers shall be made.
3. A statement that you are requesting an administrative hearing and dispute the material facts alleged by the department, in which case you
must identify the material facts that are in dispute (formal hearing), or that you request an administrative hearing and that you do not dispute the
facts alleged by the department (informal hearing).
4. A statement of when (date) you received the Notice and the file number of this Notice.
Your request for a hearing must be received at the address shown on this Notice within twenty-one (21) days of receipt of this
Notice. If you fail to obtain a Release from this Notice or fail to request an administrative hearing within the twenty-one (21) day
deadline you waive your right to a hearing and the Department may enter a Final Order imposing up to the maximum penalties as authorized by
Florida Law.
HEARING WAIVER AND WAIVER OF RIGHTS
Mohammed Refeek
I, _____________________________________________________
the person in charge of SARRAA CORNER STORE hereby waive a notice
and a hearing as provided in Chapter 120, Florida Statutes and waive all rights as provided on the last page of this report.
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(Signature)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I acknowledge receipt of a copy of this document.
(Signature of FDACS Representative)
(Signature of Representative)
ALLISON LAURICELLA, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II
MOHAMMED REFEEK, OWNER
Print Name and Title
FDACS-14325 Rev. 07/13
Print Date: 10/15/2025
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Lot: Number of Packages:
Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:
Sarraa Corner Store in Leesburg: Stop-Sale & Stop-Use Orders (6)
Products placed under stop-sale or stop-use order by FDACS inspectors. Stop-sale orders prohibit the sale of food that is adulterated, mislabeled, or poses a health risk.
| Date | Order Type | Product | Brand/Lot | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STOP USE ORDER | — | Number of Packages: | FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment.* Physical Facilities: Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices. | |
| STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE | — | Number of Packages: | FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper cold holding temperatures. | |
| STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE | — | Number of Packages: | FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper cold holding temperatures. | |
| STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE | — | Number of Packages: | FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law.* Approved Source: Food obtained from approved source. | |
| STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE | — | Number of Packages: | FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law.* Food Identification: Food properly labeled; original container. | |
| STOP USE ORDER | — | Number of Packages: | FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment.* Physical Facilities: Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices. Comments:… |
Sarraa Corner Store in Leesburg: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Sarraa Corner Store in Leesburg last inspected?
- Sarraa Corner Store in Leesburg was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on February 18, 2026. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
- How many inspections has Sarraa Corner Store in Leesburg had?
- Sarraa Corner Store in Leesburg has 5 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
- What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Sarraa Corner Store in Leesburg find?
- Sarraa Corner Store in Leesburg was most recently inspected by FDACS on February 18, 2026 (Focused Inspection).
- Has Sarraa Corner Store in Leesburg had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
- Yes, Sarraa Corner Store in Leesburg has 6 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 Sarraa Corner Store in Leesburg?
- The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Sarraa Corner Store in Leesburg are: 2-103.11(A)-(N): A pattern of non-compliance is demonstrated with regard to the duties of the person in charge. 2-103.11(A)-(N) and (P) Pf; 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.
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