Cloud 9 Smoke Shop in Merritt Island

Last inspected:

125 E Merritt Island Cswy Ste 109, Merritt Island, FL 32952
Overview

Cloud 9 Smoke Shop in Merritt Island had 3 focused inspections on record between December 2022 and March 2026. The facility operates as a specialty hemp shop and is subject to Florida's hemp product regulations under Emergency Rule 5KER25-6. A December 2022 inspection found the facility operating without a valid food permit and cited 4 violations related to permit and hemp product compliance. A January 2027 focused inspection identified 1 violation requiring check-back verification. The most recent inspection on March 31, 2026 was a sample collection inspection with no violations cited.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

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Cloud 9 Smoke Shop in Merritt Island: FDACS Inspection History (3)

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.

— 2 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: LOGAN SAMUELSEN, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Focused Inspection - Sample Collection.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— Focused Inspection - Check-back Needed· 1 violation· Re-Inspection Required

Inspector: LOGAN SAMUELSEN, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: The inspection that is the subject of this report is a focused inspection by the Department to determine the Food Establishment’s compliance with Emergency Rule 5KER25-6. A copy of Emergency Rule 5KER25-6 was provided. Other products that were not evaluated during this inspection may be violative and cited at a later date. Products not cited or included in this report should not be assumed to comply with Florida law. It is the responsibility of every Food Establishment to ensure its products are compliant.

Risk-Based Violations

81 Kratom Products improperly labeled as provided in emergency rule 5KER25-6. Kratom products must be labeled with the concentration of 7-Hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) as provided in 5KER25-6, expressed in "parts per million (PPM) on a dry-weight basis," of the net contents of the package.Repeat
Retail: The label on kratom products does not include the concentration of 7-OH expressed in parts per million.
— 1 inspection
— Operating Without a Valid Food Permit· 4 violations· Operating Without Permit

Inspector: JOEL LLOYD, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: This visit is associated with request#5089274. 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. Food Establishment manufactures, processes, packs, holds, prepares or sells products intended for human consumption that contain hemp, hemp extract, CBD or other cannabinoids. 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 may impose up to a $5,000.00 fine against you and/or seek administrative action to close your business. 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. Hemp Inhalation sign provided. Handwash sign provided. The food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. An application for a food permit has been submitted. Food Establishment shall remit payment of appropriate fee within 10 days.

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.
No age restriction signage displayed during inspection. Industry handout provided by inspector. o
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: No handwash signage provided for handwash sink in employee restroom. Industry handout provided by inspector. o

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
Backroom: Restroom door is not self closing. o
99 The food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. An application for a food permit has been submitted. Food Establishment shall remit payment of appropriate fee within 10 days. 500.12(1) (a)F.S., 5K-4.020(4)(b) F.A.C.
The food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. An application for a food permit has been submitted. Food Establishment shall remit payment of appropriate fee within 10 days. o

Cloud 9 Smoke Shop in Merritt Island: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cloud 9 Smoke Shop in Merritt Island last inspected?
Cloud 9 Smoke Shop in Merritt Island was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on March 31, 2026. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Cloud 9 Smoke Shop in Merritt Island had?
Cloud 9 Smoke Shop in Merritt Island has 3 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Cloud 9 Smoke Shop in Merritt Island find?
Cloud 9 Smoke Shop in Merritt Island was most recently inspected by FDACS on March 31, 2026 (Focused Inspection).
Has Cloud 9 Smoke Shop in Merritt Island had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Cloud 9 Smoke Shop in Merritt Island has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Cloud 9 Smoke Shop in Merritt Island?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Cloud 9 Smoke Shop in Merritt Island 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; 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.

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