Howland's Xpress in Live Oak

Last inspected:

610 11th St Sw, Live Oak, FL 32064
Overview

Howland's Xpress in Live Oak has received four stop-sale orders issued on August 23, 2025, all citing adulterated food under Florida Statute 500.04 and 500.10 and Chapter 5K-4. The specific products and brands subject to the orders are not detailed in available records; the facility was instructed to contact FDACS for written release once corrections are made. In a focused inspection conducted the same day, the facility was notified of the stop-sale orders and directed to the FDACS food permit portal or the Business Center at (850) 245-5520 to request inspection for product release, with warning that failure to comply may result in administrative action. The facility's most recent inspection on September 12, 2025 was a sanitation inspection that identified 4 violations. Across 5 total inspections dating to August 2023, the facility has accumulated 6 violations on record, including a repeat violation in June 2025 for lack of written procedures to respond to vomiting and diarrheal events. No violations were identified in two prior focused inspections conducted in September and August 2023.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

5FDACS Insp.
6Violations
4Stop-Sale Orders

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Howland's Xpress in Live Oak: 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.

— 3 inspections
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 4 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: KENNETH DAVIDSON, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I

Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to [email protected].

Risk-Based Violations

6-301.14 Sign or poster notifying food employees to wash their hands not provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees, or handwashing signage not clearly visible to food employees. 6-301.14Repeat
Coffee Area - No hand washing sign located at the hand wash station. COS - Inspector provided hand washing sign and sign was posted before completion of the inspection.

Good Retail Practice Violations

5-501.17 Toilet room used by females not provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins. 5-501.17
Back Room Area - No covered waste basket located in women's restroom. COS - Waste basket lid was obtained and provided in women's restroom during the inspection.
6-501.11 Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11
Retail Area - Observed water stained ceiling tiles.
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
Back Room Area - Observed employee purse and jacket located on storage table with single use cups and assorted bottled syrups. Discussed with manager.
— Focused Inspection· 1 violation· 4 stop-sale orders· Focused Inspection

Inspector: KENNETH DAVIDSON, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I

Comments: Stop Sale Order issued. 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 product. Failure to comply with the request for written release may or will result in Administrative Action. This Focused Inspection conducted for verification of food products. Establishment was provided with the following forms: Food Analysis Report and FDACS-05010 Rev. 05/22. See attached.

Good Retail Practice Violations

97 Food consists in whole or in part of a diseased, contaminated, filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance, or is otherwise unfit for food. 500.10(1)(e), F.S.Repeat
Samples of Wainwright Dairy & Creamery, Sharp White Cheddar Cheese, Chipotle Cheese, White Cheddar Cheese collected at retail location on 08/12/2025 were found to contain escherichia coli and coliforms, Samples of Wainwright Dairy & Creamery, Colby Cheese collected at retail location on 08/12/2025 were found to contain Salmonella, Escherichia coli, and Coliforms. The receiving of Wainwright Dairy & Creamery cheese product Sharp White Cheddar Cheese with the following lot code Sell By12-10-25, Chipotle Cheese with the following lot code Sell By 12-12-25, White Cheddar Cheese with the following lot code Sell By 12-17-25, Colby Cheese with the following lot code Sell By 12-17-25. Stop Sale order issued, see order. A Supplemental Report was also issued during the visit which includes important information for management.

Stop-Sale Orders & Supplemental Actions

STOP SALE ORDER

Reason: FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Chapter 5K-4: Food deemed adulterated. Comments: When corrections have been made, request a Food Safety Inspector visit for written release of product by contacting the Business Center at (850) 245-5520 or [email protected]. Print Date: 8/23/2025 Page 1 of 4

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STOP SALE ORDER

Reason: FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Chapter 5K-4: Food deemed adulterated. Comments: When corrections have been made, request a Food Safety Inspector visit for written release of product by contacting the Business Center at (850) 245-5520 or [email protected].

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STOP SALE ORDER

Reason: FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Chapter 5K-4: Food deemed adulterated. Comments: When corrections have been made, request a Food Safety Inspector visit for written release of product by contacting the Business Center at (850) 245-5520 or [email protected]. Print Date: 8/23/2025 Page 2 of 4

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STOP SALE ORDER

Reason: FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Chapter 5K-4: Food deemed adulterated. Comments: When corrections have been made, request a Food Safety Inspector visit for written release of product by contacting the Business Center at (850) 245-5520 or [email protected]. Print Date: 8/23/2025 Page 3 of 4 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. 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 N/A I, _____________________________________________________ the person in charge of HOWLAND'S XPRESS 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. N/A ____________________________________________ (Signature) ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I acknowledge receipt of a copy of this document. (Signature of FDACS Representative) (Signature of Representative) KENNETH DAVIDSON, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I CHRISTINA MCKEE, PERSON IN CHARGE Print Name and Title FDACS-14325 Rev. 07/13 Print Date: 8/23/2025 Page 4 of 4

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— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 1 violation· Met Requirements

Inspector: KENNETH DAVIDSON, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I

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. Vomiting and Diarrheal Guidance provided.

Risk-Based Violations

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
Food establishment was unable to provide a written procedure for responding to the cleanup of a vomiting and diarrheal event.
— 2 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: BRUCE ROBINSON, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Offsite Focused Visit to conduct assessment for Hurricane Idalia.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: KENNETH DAVIDSON, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I

Person in charge: WES HILL

Comments: This Focused Inspection is being conducted offsite to ensure required and/or requested documentation has been received from the food establishment.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Howland's Xpress in Live Oak: Stop-Sale & Stop-Use Orders (4)

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.

Howland's Xpress in Live Oak: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Howland's Xpress in Live Oak last inspected?
Howland's Xpress in Live Oak was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on September 12, 2025. Inspection type: Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has Howland's Xpress in Live Oak had?
Howland's Xpress in Live Oak has 5 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Howland's Xpress in Live Oak find?
Howland's Xpress in Live Oak was most recently inspected by FDACS on September 12, 2025 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).
Has Howland's Xpress in Live Oak had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
Yes, Howland's Xpress in Live Oak has 4 stop-sale or stop-use enforcement action(s) on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Howland's Xpress in Live Oak?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Howland's Xpress in Live Oak are: 6-301.14: Sign or poster notifying food employees to wash their hands not provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees, or handwashing signage not clearly visible to food employees. 6-301.14; 5-501.17: Toilet room used by females not provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins. 5-501.17; 6-501.11: Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11.

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