Circle K # in Minneola

Last inspected:

810 N Highway 27, Minneola, FL 34715

Part of: Circle K Florida health inspections, violations & closures

Overview

Circle K #2114 in Minneola had 2 FDACS inspections on record between June and October 2022. The June 9, 2022 inspection documented 18 violations, including three priority findings. Raw pork was stored directly above ready-to-eat hot dogs and deli meats in the back room; the manager relocated the raw pork to the bottom shelf during the inspection. Tong utensils for the hot dog roller grill had not been washed, rinsed, and sanitized after the required 4-hour time limit and remained in use at 12:30 p.m.; the manager moved them to the warewash sink immediately. Hot-held fried chicken strips and breaded chicken patties in the Hardee's kitchen measured 117°F to 130°F at 12:20 p.m., below the required 135°F minimum; the manager reheated the chicken to 165°F and the temperature was verified by the inspector. A yellowish biofilm substance was observed on the tomato slicing blade, which the manager removed and cleaned. Flying insects were documented in both the Hardee's food prep area and the retail area near the hot dog roller grill. The October 13, 2022 focused inspection addressed the issues from the prior inspection and found no violations.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

2FDACS Insp.
18Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

Circle K # in Minneola: FDACS Inspection History (2)

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: NEAL WOHLTMANN, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: The issues described in request 5085370 were addressed with the person in charge during the inspection.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— Met Inspection Requirements· 18 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: NEAL WOHLTMANN, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: A copy of this report has been provided to the person in charge of the food establishment and will be available online at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov/Reports/SearchFoodEntity.aspx . JAMIE SHULL, MANAGER NEAL WOHLTMANN, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

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
Back Room: Packaged raw pork located on wheeled storage carts stored over ready to eat hot dogs and prepackaged ready to eat sliced deli meats. COS: Manager relocated raw pork to bottom shelf of wheeled cart away from ready to eat food items. x
4-601.11(A) Equipment food-contact surface or utensil not clean to sight and touch. 4-601.11(A) PfPf
Hardee's Kitchen: Yellowish bio-film like substance on the slicing blade of the tomato slicing equipment attached to the prep table. COS: Manager removed tomato slicing equipment and relocated to warewash sink to wash, rinse and sanitize. x Print Date: 6/9/2022 Page 1 of 5 14 Citation Description: 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) Observation: Retail: Grey bio-film like substance build up on dispensing nozzles and surrounding area on self-serve fountain drink machine. COS: Manager removed dispensing nozzles from fountain drink machine to wash, rinse and sanitize. x
4-602.11(C) Equipment food-contact surface or utensil used with time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned throughout the day at least every 4 hours. Exception criteria for an alternative cleaning frequency not met. 4-602.11(C) PP
Retail: Tong utensils used for hot dogs put in use at 5 am not washed, rinsed and sanitized then air-dried after 4 hour time limit and still in use at 12:30pm at hot dog roller grill. COS: Manager relocated tong utensils to warewash sink to wash, rinse and sanitize. x
3-501.16(A)(1) Hot held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 135°F or above, or roast cooked or reheated to a temperature and for a time specified for cooking roast in the Food Code not hot held at 130°F or above. 3-501.16(A)(1) PP
Hardee's Kitchen: Inspector provided probe thermometer indicated an internal temperature of prepared on-site fried chicken strips and breaded chicken patties stored in hot hold prep box at 117F to 130F at 12:20pm. Manager stated chicken was prepared at 11:00am. COS: Manager reheated chicken to 165F and temperature was verified by inspector. x Print Date: 6/9/2022 Page 2 of 5
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
Back Room: Hand wash soap to cleanse hands not provided at hand wash sink in men's restroom: COS: Manager had soap dispenser installed at hand wash sink during visit. x

Good Retail Practice Violations

3-302.12 Working container holding a food or food ingredient that is not readily and unmistakably recognized and has been removed from its original packaging for use in the establishment is not identified with the common name of the food. 3-302.12
Hardee's Kitchen / Back Room: Various squeeze bottles of condiments and container of marinara not labeled with common name of identity. o
6-501.11 Premises not maintained free of insects and other pests; or not controlled to eliminate their presence on the premise by routinely inspecting incoming shipments of food and supplies; routinely inspecting the premises for evidence of pests; and using methods, if pests are found, such as trapping devices or other means of pest control. 6-501.111 (A)-(C) Pf
Hardee's Kitchen / Retail: Observed flying insects in Hardee's food prep area and in retail area near hot dog roller grill. o
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
Retail / Back Room: Visible daylight from the outside through gap at bottom of front entrance doors and at bottom of side exit door allowing for possible pest intrusion. o
2-402.11 Food employee not wearing a hair restraint such as a hat, hair covering or net, beard restraint, or clothing that covers body hair, that is designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. 2-402.11
Hardee's Kitchen: Observed employee working with exposed food in food prep area without wearing a proper hair restraint. o
4-402.11 Equipment that is fixed because it is not easily moveable not installed with space to allow access for cleaning along the sides, behind or above the equipment; with no more than one thirty-second inch of space from adjoining equipment, walls, or ceiling; or sealed to adjoining equipment or walls when the equipment is exposed to spillage or seepage. Counter-mounted equipment that is not easily moveable not installed to allow cleaning of the equipment or areas underneath or around the equipment by being sealed. 4-402.11
Back Room: Hand wash sink located in Men's restroom room is not fully sealed to adjoining wall. o
4-601.11(B) Food-contact surface of cooking equipment or pan is encrusted with grease deposits or other soil accumulation. 4-601.11(B)
Hardee's Kitchen: Heavy carbon build up on baking sheets stored on shelf in food prep areas. o
4-602.13 Nonfood-contact surface of equipment not cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residue. 4-602.13
Hardee's Kitchen / Back Room: Heavy ice build up on doors, shelves and cooling unit in walk in freezer. Dust build up on top of ovens in food prep area. o
5-205.15(B) Plumbing system not maintained in good repair. 5-205.15(B)
Hardee's kitchen / Back Room: Water leaking from spigot attached to hot and cold faucet fixture of warewash sink. Water leaking from bell attached to faucet fixture of mop sink in back storage area. o
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: Lids to dumpster left open in between use when trash and debris is not being discarded. o
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: Mop stored in mop bucket and not properly hung up to air-dry after use. o
6-501.11 Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11
Hardee's Kitchen: Multiple water stained and missing ceiling tiles in food prep area and in storage areas. Missing tiles to base boards in back storage area. o Print Date: 6/9/2022 Page 3 of 5 53 Citation Description: Floor and wall junctures not coved and closed to no larger than one thirty-second inch in areas where cleaning methods other than water flushing are used for cleaning floors; or floors not provided with drains and graded to drain, or the floor and wall junctures not coved and sealed in areas where water flush cleaning methods are used. 6-201.13 Observation: Hardee's: Baseboard is separating from wall and in disrepair at front counter area. o
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
Hardee's Back Room: Lights not working in walk in freezer. o
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
Hardee's Kitchen: Employee's purse stored on shelf with consumer food items. Back Room: Employee's personal clothing stored on soda bib boxes in back storage room. o

Circle K # in Minneola: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Circle K # in Minneola last inspected?
Circle K # 2114 in Minneola was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on October 13, 2022. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Circle K # in Minneola had?
Circle K # 2114 in Minneola has 2 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Circle K # in Minneola find?
Circle K # 2114 in Minneola was most recently inspected by FDACS on October 13, 2022 (Focused Inspection).
Has Circle K # in Minneola had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Circle K # 2114 in Minneola has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Circle K # in Minneola?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Circle K # 2114 in Minneola are: 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 Pf; 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) P; 4-601.11(A): Equipment food-contact surface or utensil not clean to sight and touch. 4-601.11(A) Pf.

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