Leatherback Roasters in Longwood

Last inspected:

1335 Bennett Drive Suite #125, Longwood, FL 32750
Overview

Leatherback Roasters, a coffee and tea processor in Longwood, has six inspection records on file dating from November 2023 to August 2025, with zero violations cited across all inspections. Recent activity consists of focused consultation visits in August 2025 regarding FDA registration status and cold brew coffee process authority requirements. An August 8, 2025 inspection confirmed the facility met sanitation requirements. A November 2023 initial construction standards inspection and subsequent December 2023 check-back inspection verified compliance with required facility modifications. The most recent inspection on August 14, 2025 concluded that the facility would need to obtain a Process Authority Letter if planning to produce cold brew coffee brewed outside refrigeration.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

6FDACS Insp.
1Violations

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Leatherback Roasters in Longwood: FDACS Inspection History (6)

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.

— 4 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: GRACE MEKELSKI, ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT

Comments: Consultation visit with food establishment management. FE will need a Process Authority Letter if they plan to do cold brew coffee and they are brewing out of refrigeration.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: GRACE MEKELSKI, ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT

Comments: Consultation visit with food establishment management regarding FDA registration which owner provided current registration status as valid. Provided information on cold brewed coffee.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 1 violation· Met Requirements

Inspector: GRACE MEKELSKI

Comments: Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector.

Risk-Based Violations

91 The food establishment did not register as a Food Facility with the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) prior to beginning of manufacturing/processing, packing or holding food for consumption in the United States. 5K-4.002(D) F.A.C., 21 CFR 1, Subpart H.
INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED TO THE OWNER.
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: GRACE MEKELSKI, ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT

Comments: Consultation visit with food establishment management. Made arrangements to inspect on 08/08/2025. Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— 2 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: DORIS DIAZ, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: Reference: Visit # 9999-7182-2361-05 on November 17th, 2023. 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. (The Food Establishment Installed the mop Sink) This check-back inspection conducted to verify compliance of food safety citations observed during previous inspection. The compliance issues that required a Check-Back have been resolved and this food establishment has Met Inspection Requirements.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— Met Inspection Requirements; Check-back Needed· Met Requirements

Inspector: DORIS DIAZ, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: REQUEST # 5104967 - Initial Inspection 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. Thank you for submitting your food establishment permit application. 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

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Leatherback Roasters in Longwood: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Leatherback Roasters in Longwood last inspected?
Leatherback Roasters in Longwood was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on August 14, 2025. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Leatherback Roasters in Longwood had?
Leatherback Roasters in Longwood has 6 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Leatherback Roasters in Longwood find?
Leatherback Roasters in Longwood was most recently inspected by FDACS on August 14, 2025 (Focused Inspection).
Has Leatherback Roasters in Longwood had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Leatherback Roasters in Longwood has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.

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