Mayo Thriftway in Mayo

Last inspected:

294 W Main St, Mayo, FL 32066
Overview

Mayo Thriftway, a grocery store in Mayo, FL, was inspected on August 31, 2026, and met sanitation inspection requirements. The facility received 11 violations during this inspection.

Violations included improper storage of cleaned equipment, with meat scrapers hung from a ware washing sink faucet and relocated during the inspection; single-use trays stored directly on the floor in the back room; a men's restroom door lacking a self-closing mechanism; a dumpster placed directly on grass rather than a nonabsorbent surface; dust and cobweb accumulation in the shipping and receiving area; a slow leak from a meat area ware washing sink; insufficient lighting in the dairy cooler and dry storage areas; employee personal belongings stored on a produce processing table and relocated during inspection; failure to provide verifiable employee health reporting responsibilities documentation; bleach containers stored above Super Chill soft drink two-liters in the back room and relocated during inspection; and employee food and beverages stored on a produce processing table and moved during inspection.

Most violations were corrected on-site or marked corrected during the inspection. The facility met sanitation inspection requirements as of August 31, 2026.

Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records. This facility has an active inspection record with the Florida DBPR.

1FDACS Insp.
11Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

Mayo Thriftway in Mayo: 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.

— 1 inspection
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 11 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

2-103.11(P) Person in charge does not ensure food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. 2-103.11(P) PfPf
Food establishment was unable to provide employee health reporting responsibilities in a verifiable manner. Discussed with owner.
7-201.11 Poisonous or toxic materials not stored to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by separating the poisonous or toxic material by spacing or partitioning, or locating the poisonous or toxic material in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. 7-201.11 PP
Back Room Area - Multiple gallons of bleach were stored above assorted Super Chill soft drink two liters. COS - All bleach containers were adequately relocated before completion of the inspection. x
2-401.11 Employee eating, drinking or using tobacco where exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, and linens, unwrapped single service and single use articles or other items could become contaminated. 2-401.11
Produce Area - Employee drink and food stored on processing table next to weigh, price and label machine. COS - All employee food and beverages were immediately relocated during the inspection.

Good Retail Practice Violations

4-903.11(A) Cleaned equipment or utensils, or laundered linens 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. Clean equipment or utensils not stored in a self-draining position that allows air drying, or not covered or inverted. 4-903.11(A) and (B)
Meat Area - Clean meat scrapers stored hanging off the faucet of the ware washing sink. Discussed with area personnel. COS - Meat scrapers were relocated to a proper storage area away from potential splash contamination.
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)
Back Room Area - Multiple sleeves of single use trays stored directly on the floor.
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 - Men's restroom door is lacking a self closing mechanism.
5-501.11 Outdoor storage surface for refuse, recyclables, and returnables not constructed of nonabsorbent material such as concrete or asphalt or is not smooth, durable, and sloped to drain. 5-501.11
Outside Grounds - Dumpster located directly on grass.
6-501.12 Physical facilities not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean, or cleaning not done during periods when the least amount of food is exposed such as after closing. 6-501.12
Shipping and Receiving - Dust and cobweb accumulation on walls and ceilings throughout area.
6-501.11 Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11
Meat Area - Slow leak observed from faucet of the ware washing sink.
54 Adequate lighting not provided in a handwashing area, food processing or storage area, warewashing area, dressing or locker room, or toilet room. 5K-4.004(1)(b)4., F.A.C
Back Room Area - Insufficient lighting located in dairy cooler. Shipping and Receiving Area Insufficient lighting in dry storage, shipping and receiving area. Missing lights in fixtures.
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
Produce Area - Employee purse and personal belongings located on processing table next to weigh, price and label machine. COS - All personal items were adequately relocated before completion of the inspection.

Mayo Thriftway in Mayo: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mayo Thriftway in Mayo last inspected?
Mayo Thriftway in Mayo was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on August 31, 2026. Inspection type: Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has Mayo Thriftway in Mayo had?
Mayo Thriftway in Mayo has 1 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Mayo Thriftway in Mayo find?
Mayo Thriftway in Mayo was most recently inspected by FDACS on August 31, 2026 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).
Has Mayo Thriftway in Mayo had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Mayo Thriftway in Mayo has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Mayo Thriftway in Mayo?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Mayo Thriftway in Mayo are: 2-103.11(P): Person in charge does not ensure food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. 2-103.11(P) Pf; 2-401.11: Employee eating, drinking or using tobacco where exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, and linens, unwrapped single service and single use articles or other items could become contaminated. 2-401.11; 7-201.11: Poisonous or toxic materials not stored to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by separating the poisonous or toxic material by spacing or partitioning, or locating the poisonous or toxic material in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. 7-201.11 P.

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