When was Smooth Drive in Margate last inspected?

Smooth Drive in Margate was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on September 10, 2025. Inspection type: Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Product Re-inspection Required.

How many inspections has Smooth Drive in Margate had?

Smooth Drive in Margate has 1 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Smooth Drive in Margate find?

Smooth Drive in Margate was most recently inspected by FDACS on September 10, 2025 (Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Product Re-inspection Required).

Has Smooth Drive in Margate had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?

Yes, Smooth Drive in Margate has 14 stop-sale or stop-use enforcement action(s) on record with Florida FDACS. Most affected products were voluntarily destroyed.

Smooth Drive in Margate

Name: Smooth Drive in Margate Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
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Last inspected: September 10, 2025

6900 W Atlantic Blvd, Margate, FL 33063

Broward County · Convenience Store Significant FS AND/OR Packaged Ice · FDACS
Owner: Hd Fuel 2 INC

Overview

Smooth Drive, a convenience store in Margate, received twelve stop-sale orders on September 10, 2025 for controlled substances and labeling violations. Five orders cited products containing controlled substances prohibited under Chapter 893, Florida Statutes. Two orders cited misbranded products (labeling violations); five orders cited container requirement violations under Florida Food Law. Eight products were voluntarily destroyed by establishment management and witnessed by the inspector. The facility was operating without a valid food permit at the time of inspection and was cited for 30 violations including raw shell eggs stored improperly with ready-to-eat items, missing employee health documentation, absence of written procedures for vomitus and diarrheal event cleanup, unavailable food temperature measuring device, and a handwashing sink lacking soap and paper towel dispensers. Raw eggs were removed and relocated to proper storage during the inspection, and soap and paper towels were provided at the handwashing sink during the visit.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

1FDACS Insp.

30Violations

14Stop-Sale Orders

Last inspected FDACS: September 10, 2025

Smooth Drive in Margate: 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

Sep 10, 2025 — Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Product Re-inspection Required· 30 violations· 14 stop-sale orders· Re-Inspection Required

Inspector: LENI ZUNINO, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

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. Thank you for submitting your food establishment permit application. To complete the application process, you must meet all permitting requirements as specified in Rule 5K-4.020(2)(a)-(e), F.A.C. To expedite the processing of your food permit application, electronic online payment is available at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. Payment by check or money order is also accepted and must be accompanied by an invoice. Please note that payment by check or money order may delay the processing of your food permit application. Failure to meet all permitting requirements 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 suspend food activities. 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

Risk-Based Violations

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 area- Raw shell eggs stored on shelf with ready to eat deli snacks and over shelves with milk and beverages. COS- Raw shell eggs were removed and properly stored during inspection. x

4-602.11(E) Surface of utensil or equipment contacting food that is not time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned at any time when contamination may have occurred; at least every 24 hours for iced tea dispensers and consumer-self service utensils; before restocking consumer self-service equipment or utensils; or in equipment such as ice bins and beverage dispensing nozzles and enclosed components of equipment such as ice makers, cooking oil storage tanks and distribution lines, beverage and syrup dispensing lines or tunes, coffee bean grinders, and water vending equipment at a frequency specified by the manufacturer, or absent manufacturer specifications, at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold. 4-602.11(E)

Service area- Soil buil up in tongs and container used to grab picked eggs and sausages. COS- Utensils were removed and washed, rinsed and sanitized during inspection.

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

Person in charge did not respond correctly to questions about foodborne diseases and their symptoms. Employee Health policy provided. o

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 does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event involving the discharge of vomitus/diarrhea events. Guidance for written procedures for the clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events and Norovirus Clean Up and Disinfection provided

70 Hemp extract intended for inhalation not manufactured by a source permitted to manufacture Hemp or hemp extract intended for Inhalation. 5K-4.034(4)(b), F.A.C.

Retail Area: Unable to verify source for hemp extract products intended for inhalation including flowers, cartridges and pre rolls. COS: Products not containing a controlled substance were voluntarily discarded during the visit and Stop Sale Orders and Releases were issued. Products containing a controlled substance were placed under Stop Sale Orders .See orders

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.

Retail Area: Hemp extract products found to be in packaging that is not child resistant according to ASTM standards. COS: Products not containing a controlled substance were voluntarily discarded during the visit and Stop Sale Orders and Releases were issued. Products containing a controlled substance were placed under Stop Sale Orders See Orders. o

75 The scannable barcode or quick response code as required in Section 581.217(7) (a)2., F.S., does not link directly to a webpage where the required certificate of analysis may be found in three or fewer steps. 5K-4.034(6)(k), F.A.C.

Retail Area: Hemp extract products found with scannable barcode or QR code that does not link directly to the product's COA within 3 or fewer steps. COS: Products not containing a controlled substance were voluntarily discarded during the visit and Stop Sale Orders and Releases were issued. Products containing a controlled substance were placed under Stop Sale Orders See Orders. o

75 The label for retail products containing Hemp or Hemp Extract intended for Human Consumption does not include the serving size and servings per container expressed in Common Household Measures and the net contents expressed in both the appropriate International System of Units (SI) and United States customary units. 5K-4.034(6)(f), F.A.C.

Retail Area: Hemp Extract products sold in containers that do not include the serving size expressed in Common Household Measures. COS: Products not containing a controlled substance were voluntarily discarded during the visit and Stop Sale Orders and Releases were issued. Products containing a controlled substance were placed under Stop Sale Orders See Orders. o Print Date: 9/12/2025 Page 1 of 6 75 Citation Description: Hemp and hemp extract intended for human consumption does not declare the number of milligrams of each cannabinoid per serving and the serving size on the label. 5K-4.034(6)(c), F.A.C. Observation: Retail Area: Hemp extract products found without serving size identified on product packaging. COS: Products not containing a controlled substance were voluntarily discarded during the visit and Stop Sale Orders and Releases were issued. Products containing a controlled substance were placed under Stop Sale Orders See Orders. o

75 The label of a product containing Hemp or Hemp Extract intended for Human Consumption in packaged form does not specify conspicuously the name and place of business of the processor, packer, or distributor. 5K-4.034(6)(i), F.A.C.

Retail Area: Hemp extract products found without the name and place of business of the processor, packer, or distributor on the product packaging. COS: Products not containing a controlled substance were voluntarily discarded during the visit and Stop Sale Orders and Releases were issued. Products containing a controlled substance were placed under Stop Sale Orders See Orders. o

75 Labeling information is not physically attached to the container of Hemp or Hemp Extract intended for Human Consumption that is too small to accommodate all the information required by 5K-4.034(6). 5K-4.034(6)(h), F.A.C.

Retail Area: Hemp extract products found without labeling information attached. COS: Products not containing a controlled substance were voluntarily discarded during the visit and Stop Sale Orders and Releases were issued. Products containing a controlled substance were placed under Stop Sale Orders See Orders. o

75 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.

Retail Area: Hemp extract products found without the statement "Not Intended For Ingestion - Do Not Eat" on product packaging. COS: Products not containing a controlled substance were voluntarily discarded during the visit and Stop Sale Orders and Releases were issued. Products containing a controlled substance were placed under Stop Sale Orders See Orders. o

75 Hemp or Hemp extract intended for human consumption distributed or sold in the state not labeled pursuant to s. 500 F.S., s. 581.217(7) F.S., 5K-4.034(6)(a), F.A.C.

Retail Area: Hemp extract products found without manufacturer's information, ingredients, and/or net weight identified on product packaging. COS: Products not containing a controlled substance were voluntarily discarded during the visit and Stop Sale Orders and Releases were issued. Products containing a controlled substance were placed under Stop Sale Orders See Orders. o

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.

Retail Area: Hemp extract products found without a scannable barcode/quick response code, a batch number, an expiration date, an internet address, and/or the number of milligrams of each marketed cannabinoid on product packaging. COS: Products not containing a controlled substance were voluntarily discarded during the visit and Stop Sale Orders and Releases were issued. Products containing a controlled substance were placed under Stop Sale Orders See Orders. o

77 Hemp extract distributed or sold in the state does not have a certificate of analysis prepared by an independent testing laboratory that states: a. The hemp extract is the product of a batch tested by the independent testing laboratory; b. The batch contained a total delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration that did not exceed 0.3 percent pursuant to the testing of a random sample of the batch; c. The batch does not contain contaminants unsafe for human consumption and d. The batch was processed in a facility that holds a current and valid permit issued by human health or food safety regulatory authority, and that meets sanitation requirements documented on a report from the regulatory agency. s. 581.217(7)(a)1, F.S.

Retail Area: Hemp extract products including pre rolls, flowers do not have a corresponding certificate of analysis by an independent testing laboratory or the batch contained a total delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration > 0.3%.COS: Products not containing a controlled substance were voluntarily discarded during the visit and Stop Sale Orders and Releases were issued. Products containing a controlled substance were placed under Stop Sale Orders. See orders o Print Date: 9/12/2025 Page 2 of 6

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

Backroom area- Hand washing sink is missing wash hands sign.

6-301.11 Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 PfPf

Backroom area- Hand washing sink is missing soap and paper towel/hand drying device. COS- Soap and paper towel were provide during inspection.

5-205.11 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 PfPf

Food service area- Kitchen utensils stored in basin of hand washing sink and pickles jar and container stored next to hand washing sink. COS- Utensils and jars were removed during inspection.

Good Retail Practice Violations

4-302.12 Food temperature measuring device not provided or not readily accessible for use in ensuring food temperatures are attained and maintained; or food temperature measuring device with a suitable small-diameter probe not provided or not readily accessible to accurately measure the temperature in thin foods. 4-302.12 Pf

Small diameter probe thermometer not available at time of inspection.

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

Backroom area- Beverages stored on shelves that are not al least 6" above the floor inside walk in cooler. Retail area- Beverages stored directly on floor throughout the area.

4-903.11(A) Single-service or single-use articles not stored in a clean, dry location; at least 6 inches above the floor; or where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination. 4-903.11(A)

Food service area- Single use cups stored behind the hand washing sink without a separation and/or splash barrier. COS- cups were removed during inspection

4-101.19 Nonfood-contact surface of equipment exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling or that requires frequent cleaning not constructed of a corrosion-resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth material. 4-101.19

Backroom area- Raw/untreated wood as shelving

4-301.13 Drainboards, utensil racks, or tables not large enough to accommodate all soiled and cleaned items that accumulate during hours of operation or not provided for necessary utensil holding before cleaning and after sanitizing. 4-301.13

Backroom area- 3-compartment sink is missing drainboard and/or utensil racks.

4-501.14 Warewashing equipment; sinks, basins or other receptacles used for washing or rinsing raw food or laundering wiping cloths; or drainboards or equipment used to substitute for drainboards not cleaned before use, throughout the day at a frequency necessary to prevent recontamination of equipment and utensils and ensure the equipment performs its intended function, and at least every 24 hours when used. 4-501.14

Backroom area- Bottle, gloves and soil build up inside basins of 3-compartment sink. COS3-compartment sink was washed, rinsed and sanitized during inspection.

5-205.15(B) Plumbing system not maintained in good repair. 5-205.15(B)

Backroom area- 3- compartment sink does not have at least one drain plug

6-501.11 Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11

Backroom area- Missing ceiling tile in the 3-compartment sink area

80 Establishment manufacturing kratom products for human consumption does not meet local, state, or federal regulatory food safety or health standards from the jurisdiction of origin. 5K-4.030(1)(a), F.A.C.

Retail Area: Unable to verify source for kratom products . Stop Sale Order. See orders o

81 Kratom products for human consumption not labeled as required by Chapter 500, F.S. 5K-4.030(3)(a), F.A.C.Repeat

Retail Area: Kratom products labels do not include supplemental label. Stop Sale order.

98 Food Establishment found manufacturing, selling, delivering, holding or offering for sale a product in which 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) concentrated at a level above the legal limit is declared. When present in concentrations above the legal limit, 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) is a controlled substance as provided by ss. 893.03(1)(a) and 893.035, F.S., and Department of Legal Affairs Emergency Rule 2ER25-2, and the product is adulterated in violation of sections 500.04 and 500.10, F.S.

Retail Area: Kratom products found to contain 7-hydroxymitragunine (7-OH) at a level above the legal amount. Stop Sale Orders issued. See orders o

98 The product intended for human consumption contains a total delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of more than 0.3% on a wet-weight basis and therefore does not meet the definition of hemp or hemp extract. The product is considered adulterated pursuant to s. 500.10(1)(a), and s. 581.217(3)(e), F.S. and contains a controlled substance pursuant to s. 893.03(1)(c)190.a., F.S.

Retail Area: Hemp extract products observed to be over the 0.3% total delta 9 THC concentration according to product package labeling or certificate of analysis. Stop Sale Orders issued. See Orders o A Supplemental Report was also issued during the visit which includes important information for management.

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.Repeat

Operating without a food permit. Permit Application Submitted. o Print Date: 9/12/2025 Page 4 of 6 INSPECTION: KRATOM PRODUCTS Violation No. Citation Description and Observation Repeat COS

Stop-Sale Orders & Supplemental Actions

STOP SALE ORDER

Reason: 500.10(1)(a), 581.217(3)(e), F.S., 893.03(1)(c)190.a., F.S.* Controlled Substance Comments: The product contains a control substance prohibited pursuant to Chapter 893, Florida Statutes, and may not be sold or distributed. To request a Food Safety Inspector visit to obtain a written release of the Stop-Sale Order for purposes of removing and destroying the product, contact the Business Center at (850) 245-5520 or [email protected]. Release of the product for destruction may require a court order. Print Date: 9/12/2025 Page 1 of 9

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