The Great Smoke Shop in Live Oak

Last inspected:

1523 Ohio Ave S, Live Oak, FL 32064
Overview

The Great Smoke Shop in Live Oak received a stop-sale order on September 16, 2025, after a labeling violation involving hemp products was identified during a sanitation inspection. The product was voluntarily destroyed by facility management and witnessed by the inspector. The facility also received a repeat violation for lacking written procedures to respond to vomiting and diarrheal events. Five inspections on record between May 2023 and March 2026 documented three violations total, all corrected. The most recent two focused inspections in November 2025 and March 2026, both for sample collection, found no violations.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

5FDACS Insp.
5Violations
1Stop-Sale Orders

Last inspected FDACS:

The Great Smoke Shop 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.

— 1 inspection
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: KENNETH DAVIDSON, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I

Comments: Focused Inspection - Sample Collection.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— 2 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: KENNETH DAVIDSON, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I

Comments: Focused Inspection - Sample Collection.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 3 violations· 1 stop-sale order· 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. Inspector provided: Emergency Rule 2ER25-2, Copy of Kratom Statutes, Kratom Age Placard, Copy of Department 2nd Notice Letter, Copy of 5K-4.034, Copy of Hemp Extract Resource Document and Vomiting and Diarrheal Guidance. Stop Sale Order issued. Food establishment may visit https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or contact the Business Center at (850) 245-5520 to request a written release of the Stop Sale Order. If the product contains a controlled substance, a court order obtained by a law enforcement agency may be required before the Department may release the product for destruction. Failure to obtain a written release from the Department prior to moving the stopped product or failure to comply with the terms of the Department's written release will result in Administrative Action.

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 could not provide a written procedure for responding to the cleanup off a vomiting and diarrheal event.
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.Repeat
Hemp or Hemp extract products intended for human consumption were 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; and/or 5. The number of milligrams of each marketed cannabinoid per serving. Stop Sale Order issued, see order.

Good Retail Practice Violations

83 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.Repeat
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 verbage was provided and sign was created and posted before completion of the inspection.

Stop-Sale Orders & Supplemental Actions

STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE

Reason: FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law.* Labeling

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Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:

Disposition: Product was voluntarily destroyed by food establishment management and witnessed by inspector.
— 2 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: VANESSA REDLEY EWAN, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III

Comments: Emergency Response Assessment – Hurricane Idalia

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— Met Inspection Requirements· 2 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: KENNETH DAVIDSON, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I

Comments: All requests for a new food permit submitted January 1 through June 30, shall be assessed a permit fee per F.S. Chapter 500 and Rule 5K-4. All requests for a new food permit submitted July 1 through December 31, shall be assessed permit fees of fifty percent (50%) of the applicable fee per F.S. Chapter 500 and Rule 5K-4.

Risk-Based Violations

74 Retailer selling hemp extract intended for inhalation did not post a clear and conspicuous sign directly adjacent to the display of the product which states: "THE SALE OF HEMP EXTRACT INTENDED FOR INHALATION 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 inhalable hemp extract. COS - Inhalable hemp extract signage was provided and posted before completion of the inspection. 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 sign provided at the hand wash station in restroom. Inspector provided hand washing signage. o

The Great Smoke Shop in Live Oak: Stop-Sale & Stop-Use Orders (1)

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.

FDACS stop-sale and stop-use orders for The Great Smoke Shop in Live Oak
DateOrder TypeProductBrand/LotReason
STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE Number of Packages: FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law.* Labeling

The Great Smoke Shop in Live Oak: Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Great Smoke Shop in Live Oak last inspected?
The Great Smoke Shop in Live Oak was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on March 30, 2026. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has The Great Smoke Shop in Live Oak had?
The Great Smoke Shop 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 The Great Smoke Shop in Live Oak find?
The Great Smoke Shop in Live Oak was most recently inspected by FDACS on March 30, 2026 (Focused Inspection).
Has The Great Smoke Shop in Live Oak had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
Yes, The Great Smoke Shop in Live Oak has 1 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 The Great Smoke Shop in Live Oak?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at The Great Smoke Shop 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; 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.

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