Stop N Buy in Miami Gardens
Last inspected:
824 Nw 183rd St, Miami Gardens, FL 33169Stop N Buy in Miami Gardens had three focused inspections on record between January 2023 and December 2023. Two December 2023 visits were conducted to verify compliance of consumable hemp items but found the store closed both times. A January 2023 inspection identified nine violations related to food permit requirements under Florida Statute Chapter 500 and Rule 5K-4, with inspector notes directing the facility to submit permit fees online or by mail to complete the food establishment permit application process.
Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.
Stop N Buy in Miami Gardens: 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.
— 3 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Visit conducted to verify compliance of consumable hemp items, but the store was closed at the time of Visit.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Visit conducted to verify compliance of consumable hemp items, but the store was closed. Extra time spent waiting for Ag Law.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Met Inspection Requirements· 9 violations· Met Requirements
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.
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 payment type in the
memo section of the check or money order.
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.
Food Establishment manufactures, processes, packs, holds, prepares or sells products intended for human consumption that
contain hemp, hemp extract, CBD or other cannabinoids.
Request # 5091782
Good Retail Practice Violations
6-202.15
Outer opening not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by filling or closing holes
and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; closed, tight-fitting windows; and solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors.
Windows or doors kept open for ventilation or other purposes not protected against the entry of insects and rodents
by 16 mesh to 1 inch screens; properly designed and installed air curtains to control flying insects; or other effective
means. 6-202.15
Back room area observed gap under exit door.
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5-501.17
Toilet room used by females not provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins.
5-501.17
Back room area observed no cover trash can at employees unisex restroom .
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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 observed self closing door at employees unisex restroom .
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5-501.11
Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables not kept
covered with tight-fitting lids or doors when located outdoors; or indoor receptacles that contain food not kept covered
when not in continuous use or after they are filled. 5-501.113
Outside grounds observed large trash can open during the inspection.
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5-501.11
Drains in receptacles or waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables do not
have drain plugs in place. 5-501.114
Outside grounds observed large trash can missing drain plug.
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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 observed large trash can directly on dirt not constructed of non absorbent material
such as concrete or asphalt.
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Print Date: 1/25/2023
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Citation Description: Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables not thoroughly
cleaned in a way that does not contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens, or single-service and single-use
articles; or not cleaned at a frequency necessary to prevent them from developing a buildup of soil or becoming an
attractant for insects and rodents. 5-501.116
Observation: Outside grounds observed large trash can are not clean at a frequency necessary to prevent attractant
for insects and rodents.
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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
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6-501.16
After use, mop not placed in a position that allows air-drying without soiling walls, equipment
or supplies. 6-501.16
Back room area observed a wet mop not inverted to air dry.
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6-501.11
Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11
Retail area back room area observed several ceiling tiles soil.
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Stop N Buy in Miami Gardens: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Stop N Buy in Miami Gardens last inspected?
- Stop N Buy in Miami Gardens was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on December 4, 2023. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
- How many inspections has Stop N Buy in Miami Gardens had?
- Stop N Buy in Miami Gardens has 3 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
- What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Stop N Buy in Miami Gardens find?
- Stop N Buy in Miami Gardens was most recently inspected by FDACS on December 4, 2023 (Focused Inspection).
- Has Stop N Buy in Miami Gardens had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
- No, Stop N Buy in Miami Gardens has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
- What are the most common violations at Stop N Buy in Miami Gardens?
- The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Stop N Buy in Miami Gardens are: 6-202.15: Outer opening not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; closed, tight-fitting windows; and solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. Windows or doors kept open for ventilation or other purposes not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by 16 mesh to 1 inch screens; properly designed and installed air curtains to control flying insects; or other effective means. 6-202.15; 5-501.17: Toilet room used by females not provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins. 5-501.17; 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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