Mulberry Food and Pharmacy in Mulberry
Last inspected:
806 N Church Ave, Mulberry, FL 33860Mulberry Food and Pharmacy in Mulberry received a stop-sale order on April 15, 2025 requiring the immediate removal of five hemp extract products determined attractive to children under FS 581.217, along with one adulterated product under FS 500.04. All products were voluntarily destroyed by establishment management and witnessed by the inspector. The same date, two stop-use orders were issued for unsanitary equipment — a handwashing sink not properly supplied and accessible, and warewashing facilities not installed, maintained, and used with proper test strips. An inspection that day documented 16 violations including raw eggs stored directly over cheese packages in a reach-in cooler, lighter refill spray stored over lollipops, and absence of chlorine test kits in the warewashing area. Several violations were corrected on site during the inspection. The establishment also lacked written procedures for responding to vomiting or diarrhea events, and the person in charge did not correctly answer questions relating to preventing transmission of foodborne illness.
Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.
Mulberry Food and Pharmacy in Mulberry: 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
— Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection· 16 violations· 8 stop-sale orders· Operating Without Permit
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.
Request# 5130410.
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 over cheeses packages in reach-in cooler. COS: Raw
food was relocated to proper storage.
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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)
Retail area: Old soda build up on soda machine nozzles. COS: Nozzles were cleaned and
sanitized. Back area: Lime scale-like build-up on the interior of the ice maker. COS: Ice maker was
cleaned and sanitized.
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
Establishment: Person in charge did not respond correctly to questions that relate to
preventing transmission of food borne illness.
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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
Establishment does not have written procedures for employees responding to an event that
involves vomiting or diarrhea. Information was provided.
7-301.11
Poisonous or toxic materials for retail sale not stored or displayed to prevent
contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by separating
the poisonous or toxic materials by spacing or partitioning, or locating the poisonous or toxic materials in
an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles.
7-301.11 PP
Retail area: Spray of gas lighter refill stored over lollipop. COS: Chemicals were relocated
to proper storage.
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Distribution or sale of a hemp extract that is attractive to children in violation of s.
581.217(7)(e), F.S. The hemp extract product, or the package, label, or advertisement for the product, is
in the shape of humans, cartoons, or animals; or bears any reasonable resemblance to an existing candy
product that is familiar to the public as a widely distributed, branded food product such that a product
could be mistaken for the branded product, especially by children; or the product contains any color
additives.Repeat
Retail - Hemp Extract products observed to be Attractive to Children - product and/or labels
in the shape of an animal, human, or cartoon; or bears any resemblance to an existing candy product.
Stop-sale release. See supplements.
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
Restroom: No hand washing signage notifying employees to wash hands.
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
Warewashing area: No paper towels at hand washing sink. COS: Paper towels were
provided.
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Establishment does not have a certified food protection manager who has passed a
test through a recognized accredited program. 5K-4.021(1), F.A.C.
No Certified Food Protection Manager.
Good Retail Practice Violations
4-302.14
Test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in MG/L of
sanitizing solution not provided. 4-302.14 Pf
Warewashing area: No chlorine test kits available. COS: Test kits were obtained.
4-501.19
Temperature of the wash solution in manual warewashing equipment maintained at
less than 110°F or the temperature specified on the cleaning agent manufacturer's label instructions.
4-501.19 Pf
Warewashing area: No hot water at three compartment sink. Stop-use order issued for all
processing food service.
5-402.11
Direct connection exists between the sewage system and a drain originating from
equipment in which food, portable equipment, or utensils are placed. 5-402.11 Pf
Warewashing area: No air gap beneath the 3 compartment sink.
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
Restroom: No self-closing door.
5-501.17
Toilet room used by females not provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary
napkins. 5-501.17
Restroom: No covered receptacle in unisex restroom.
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Food bears or contains a poisonous or deleterious substance which may render it
injurious to health. 500.10(1)(a), F.S.
Retail area: Magic Amanita Mushroom Gummy contain amanita muscaria, Muscimol, and
Ibotenic acid. COS: Stop-sale release. Product was voluntarily discarded.
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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.
The food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. An application for a food
permit has been submitted. The Food Establishment shall remit payment of the appropriate fee within 10
days. Contact the Business Center at 850-245-5520 for further assistance.
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A Supplemental Report was also issued during the visit which includes important information for management.
Stop-Sale Orders & Supplemental Actions
STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE
Reason: FS 581.217 Distribution and Retail Sale of Hemp Extract. * Attractive to Children.
Lot: Number of Packages:
Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:
Disposition: Product was voluntarily destroyed by food establishment management and witnessed by inspector.
STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE
Reason: FS 581.217 Distribution and Retail Sale of Hemp Extract. * Attractive to Children.
Lot: Number of Packages:
Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:
Disposition: Product was voluntarily destroyed by food establishment management and witnessed by inspector.
STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE
Reason: FS 581.217 Distribution and Retail Sale of Hemp Extract. * Attractive to Children.
Lot: Number of Packages:
Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:
Disposition: Product was voluntarily destroyed by food establishment management and witnessed by inspector.
STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE
Reason: FS 581.217 Distribution and Retail Sale of Hemp Extract. * Attractive to Children.
Lot: Number of Packages:
Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:
Disposition: Product was voluntarily destroyed by food establishment management and witnessed by inspector.
STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE
Reason: FS 581.217 Distribution and Retail Sale of Hemp Extract. * Attractive to Children.
Lot: Number of Packages:
Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:
Disposition: Product was voluntarily destroyed by food establishment management and witnessed by inspector.
STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE
Reason: FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Chapter 5K-4: Food deemed adulterated.
Lot: Number of Packages:
Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:
Disposition: Product was voluntarily destroyed by food establishment management and witnessed by inspector.
STOP USE ORDER
Reason: FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment.* Preventing Contamination By Hands: Handwashing sinks properly
supplied and accessible.
Comments: To request a Food Safety Inspector visit for written release when corrections have been made for request release of equipment,
contact the Business Center at (850) 245-5520 or [email protected].
Lot: Number of Packages:
Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:
STOP USE ORDER
Reason: FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment.* Utensils, Equipment and Vending: Warewashing facilities:
installed, maintained, and used; test strips.
Comments: To request a Food Safety Inspector visit for written release when corrections have been made for request release of equipment,
contact the Business Center at (850) 245-5520 or [email protected].
Print Date: 4/15/2025
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When the department or its duly authorized agent finds, or has probable cause to believe, that any food or food-processing equipment is in
violation of this chapter or any rule adopted under this chapter so as to be dangerous, unwholesome, fraudulent, or insanitary within the
meaning of this chapter, an agent of the department may issue and enforce a stop-sale, stop-use, removal, or hold order, which order gives
notice that such article or processing equipment is, or is suspected of being, in violation and has been detained or embargoed and which order
warns all persons not to remove, use, or dispose of such article or processing equipment by sale or otherwise until permission for removal, use,
or disposal is given by the department or the court. It is unlawful for any person to remove, use, or dispose of such detained or embargoed
article or processing equipment by sale or otherwise without such permission in accordance with 500.172 (1) Florida Statutes.
Release - Other
The Food Establishment voluntarily agrees to release the products listed in the stop-sale order(s) on page(s) 1, 2, 3 for destruction. The Food
Establishment will not hold the Department liable for any lost revenue or income as a result of the destruction.
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Signature of Food Establishment Representative
AN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING IS AVAILABLE FOR ALL ORDERS, NOTICES, AND REPORTS IN THIS
SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT
If you wish to contest the Department's action, you have the right to request an administrative hearing to be conducted in accordance with
Sections 120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes and to be represented by counsel or other qualified representative. Your request for hearing must
contain:
1. Your name, address, and telephone number, and facsimile number (if any).
2. The name, address, and telephone number, and facsimile number of your attorney or qualified representative (if any) upon whom service of
pleadings and other papers shall be made.
3. A statement that you are requesting an administrative hearing and dispute the material facts alleged by the department, in which case you
must identify the material facts that are in dispute (formal hearing), or that you request an administrative hearing and that you do not dispute the
facts alleged by the department (informal hearing).
4. A statement of when (date) you received the Notice and the file number of this Notice.
Your request for a hearing must be received at the address shown on this Notice within twenty-one (21) days of receipt of this
Notice. If you fail to obtain a Release from this Notice or fail to request an administrative hearing within the twenty-one (21) day
deadline you waive your right to a hearing and the Department may enter a Final Order imposing up to the maximum penalties as authorized by
Florida Law.
HEARING WAIVER AND WAIVER OF RIGHTS
I, _____________________________________________________
the person in charge of Mulberry Food and Pharmacy hereby waive a
Josemon Thathamkulam
notice and a hearing as provided in Chapter 120, Florida Statutes and waive all rights as provided on the last page of this report.
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(Signature)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I acknowledge receipt of a copy of this document.
(Signature of FDACS Representative)
(Signature of Representative)
LIZ OREJON ORE, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST
JOSEMON THATHAMKULAM, OWNER
Print Name and Title
FDACS-14325 Rev. 07/13
Print Date: 4/15/2025
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Mulberry Food and Pharmacy in Mulberry: Stop-Sale & Stop-Use Orders (8)
Products placed under stop-sale or stop-use order by FDACS inspectors. Stop-sale orders prohibit the sale of food that is adulterated, mislabeled, or poses a health risk.
| Date | Order Type | Product | Brand/Lot | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE | — | Number of Packages: | FS 581.217 Distribution and Retail Sale of Hemp Extract. * Attractive to Children. | |
| STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE | — | Number of Packages: | FS 581.217 Distribution and Retail Sale of Hemp Extract. * Attractive to Children. | |
| STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE | — | Number of Packages: | FS 581.217 Distribution and Retail Sale of Hemp Extract. * Attractive to Children. | |
| STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE | — | Number of Packages: | FS 581.217 Distribution and Retail Sale of Hemp Extract. * Attractive to Children. | |
| STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE | — | Number of Packages: | FS 581.217 Distribution and Retail Sale of Hemp Extract. * Attractive to Children. | |
| STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE | — | Number of Packages: | FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Chapter 5K-4: Food deemed adulterated. | |
| STOP USE ORDER | — | Number of Packages: | FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment.* Preventing Contamination By Hands: Handwashing sinks properly supplied and … | |
| STOP USE ORDER | — | Number of Packages: | FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment.* Utensils, Equipment and Vending: Warewashing facilities: installed, maintai… |
Mulberry Food and Pharmacy in Mulberry: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Mulberry Food and Pharmacy in Mulberry last inspected?
- Mulberry Food and Pharmacy in Mulberry was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on April 15, 2025. Inspection type: Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection.
- How many inspections has Mulberry Food and Pharmacy in Mulberry had?
- Mulberry Food and Pharmacy in Mulberry has 1 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
- What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Mulberry Food and Pharmacy in Mulberry find?
- Mulberry Food and Pharmacy in Mulberry was most recently inspected by FDACS on April 15, 2025 (Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection).
- Has Mulberry Food and Pharmacy in Mulberry had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
- Yes, Mulberry Food and Pharmacy in Mulberry has 8 stop-sale or stop-use enforcement action(s) on record with Florida FDACS. Most affected products were voluntarily destroyed.
- What are the most common violations at Mulberry Food and Pharmacy in Mulberry?
- The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Mulberry Food and Pharmacy in Mulberry are: 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) Pf; 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; 6-301.11: 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.
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