When was Smoke Cave in Live Oak last inspected?

Smoke Cave in Live Oak was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on December 9, 2025. Inspection type: Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection.

How many inspections has Smoke Cave in Live Oak had?

Smoke Cave in Live Oak has 1 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Smoke Cave in Live Oak find?

Smoke Cave in Live Oak was most recently inspected by FDACS on December 9, 2025 (Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection).

Has Smoke Cave in Live Oak had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?

Yes, Smoke Cave in Live Oak has 40 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 Smoke Cave in Live Oak?

The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Smoke Cave 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; 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; 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 Pf.

Smoke Cave in Live Oak

Name: Smoke Cave in Live Oak Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Last inspected: December 9, 2025

628 Ohio Ave S, Live Oak, FL 32064

Suwannee County · Specialty Shop - Hemp · FDACS
Owner: Rr Ranch and Tobacco Traders LLC.

Overview

Stop-sale orders issued December 9, 2025 required the immediate removal of 12 hemp and hemp extract products distributed or sold by Smoke Cave after the products were found to lack required labeling including common name, net contents, manufacturer or distributor name and address, and ingredient lists with sub-ingredients in descending order under Florida Statute 581.217(7)(e). All products were voluntarily destroyed by establishment management and witnessed by inspector. The facility also lacks written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. An initial inspection conducted December 9, 2025 under emergency rule authority documented 10 violations. The facility is operating without a valid food permit and must complete the permit application process and remit full payment through the FDACS food permit portal. A check-back inspection is scheduled for approximately 30 days.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

1FDACS Insp.

10Violations

40Stop-Sale Orders

Last inspected FDACS: December 9, 2025

Smoke Cave in Live Oak: 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

Dec 9, 2025 — Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection· 10 violations· 40 stop-sale orders· Operating Without Permit

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. Visit conducted per Emergency Rule 2ER25-2 and 5KER25-4. A check-back will occur on or about 30 days. Inspector provided: New Owner Account Letter with Owner ID and PIN, guidance document for written procedures of vomit & diarrheal cleanup, handwashing sign, Kratom Statutes, Kratom Age Placard, Hemp Age Placard, Copies of 5K-4.030, of 5K-4.034, Emergency Rule 2ER25-2, Emergency Rule 5KER25-4, April 2025 Department Notice, Hemp Extract for Human Consumption Child-resistant Packaging Resources, Hemp and Hemp Extract for Human Consumption FAQ industry handouts. To complete the application process, you must remit payment in full. To expedite the processing of your food permit application, electronic online payment is available at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. Follow the instructions on the portal page for payment processing. 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. Permit fees must be paid in full before your application can be processed further. Failure to pay any permit fees in full will result in the denial of your permit and you may be subject to administrative penalties if you are found operating without a valid food permit, which is a violation of Section 500.12(1)(a), Florida Statutes. If you are found to be in violation of this provision, the Department may impose up to a $5,000.00 fine against you and/or seek administrative action to close your business. Food establishment completed a manual application onsite and inspector entered information using the wizard. The Minimum Construction Standards checklist has been used in accordance with 500.12(2)(a) Florida Statutes by the food safety inspector to determine compliance before obtaining a food permit. Payments can be made online at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or can be mailed to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, P.O. Box 6720, Tallahassee FL 32314-6720. Checks and money orders are to be payable to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. All payments must include the Food Establishment number and reason of payment type in the memo section of the check or money order.

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 PfPf

Food establishment was unable to provide a written procedure for responding to the cleanup of a vomiting and diarrheal event.

71 Hemp or Hemp Extract intended for Human Consumption sold or distributed in a container that is not compliant with ASTM International D3475-20, Standard Classification of Child Resistant Packages, because the container does not meet one or more of the descriptions of child-resistant packages set out in Table 1 therein. 5K-4.034(6)(j), F.A.C.

Hemp or Hemp Extract products intended for human consumption were observed to be sold or distributed in a container that is not compliant with ASTM International D3475-20, Standard Classification of Child Resistant Packages, because the container does not meet one or more of the descriptions of child-resistant packages set out in Table 1 therein. 5K-4.034(6)(j), F.A.C. Stop Sale Orders issued. See Order. x

74 Retailer selling hemp or hemp extract intended for Human Consumption did not post a clear and conspicuous sign directly adjacent to the display of the product which states: "THE SALE OF HEMP OR HEMP EXTRACT INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION TO PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 21 IS PROHIBITED. PROOF OF AGE IS REQUIRED FOR PURCHASE.". 5K-4.034(8)(a), F.A.C.

Retail Area - Food establishment does not have the required departmental proof of age signage for hemp extract consumption. COS - Hemp extract signage was provided and posted before completion of the inspection. x

75 Hemp or Hemp Extract intended for human consumption is distributed or sold in packaging that does not include: 1. A scannable barcode or quick response code linked to the certificate of analysis of the hemp extract by an independent testing laboratory; 2. The batch number; 3. The Internet address of a website where batch information may be obtained; 4. The expiration date; 5. The number of milligrams of each marketed cannabinoid per serving. s. 581.217(7)(a)2. a. - e., F.S. and 5K-4.034(6)(a), F.A.C.

Hemp or Hemp Extract products intended for human consumption were observed to be distributed or sold in containers that did not include: 1. A scannable barcode or quick response code linked to the certificate of analysis of the hemp extract by an independent testing laboratory; 2. The batch number; 3. The Internet address of a website where batch information may be obtained; 4. The expiration date; and/or 5. The number of milligrams of each marketed cannabinoid per serving. Stop Sale Orders issued. See Order. x Print Date: 12/10/2025 Page 1 of 4 75 Citation Description: Hemp extracted intended solely for inhalation is not clearly labeled with the statement "Not Intended For Ingestion - Do Not Eat". 5K-4.034(6)(e), F.A.C. Observation: Hemp extracted intended solely for inhalation is not clearly labeled with the statement "Not Intended For Ingestion - Do Not Eat". 5K-4.034(6)(e), F.A.C. Stop Sale Order issued. See Order. x

77 Hemp or hemp extract for human consumption is attractive to children, containing color additives. 581.217(3)(a) F.S., 5K-4.034(5), F.A.C.

Hemp or hemp extract products intended for human consumption were observed to be attractive to children, containing color additives. 581.217(3)(a) F.S., 5K-4.034(5), F.A.C. Stop Sale Orders issued. See Order. x

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

Back Room Area - No hand washing signage located in restroom.

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

Products intended for human consumption distributed or sold in the state were not labeled as required. Specifically, products were missing Common Name, Net Contents, Name of Manufacturer or Distributor, Adequate Address of Manufacturer or Distributor, and/or Ingredients with Sub-Ingredients in descending order on container. Stop Sale Orders issued. See Order.

Good Retail Practice Violations

6-202.14 Toilet room located inside the food establishment not completely enclosed or not provided with a tight-fitting self-closing door. 6-202.14

Back Room Area - Restroom door is lacking a self-closing door mechanism.

81 Kratom Products improperly labeled as provided in emergency rule 5KER25-4. Kratom products must be labeled with the concentration of 7-Hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) as provided in 5KER25-4, expressed in "parts per million (PPM) on a dry-weight basis," of the net contents of the package.Repeat

Various Kratom Products were improperly labeled as provided in emergency rule 5KER25-4. Kratom products must be labeled with the concentration of 7-Hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) as provided in 5KER25-4, expressed in "parts per million (PPM) on a dry-weight basis," of the net contents of the package. See comments. Print Date: 12/10/2025 Page 2 of 4 Repeat COS o 83 Citation Description: Retailer selling kratom products for human consumption did not post a clear and conspicuous sign directly adjacent to the display of the products which states: "THE SALE OF KRATOM TO PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 21 IS PROHIBITED, PROOF OF AGE IS REQUIRED FOR PURCHASE". 5K-4.030(4)(a), F.A.C. Observation: Retail Area - Food establishment does not have the required departmental proof of age signage for the retail sale of kratom. COS - Kratom proof of age signage was provided and posted before completion of the inspection.

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.

Food establishment is operating without an annual food permit. o INSPECTION: KRATOM PRODUCTS Violation No.