Mercadito Latino 2 Meat Market in Oakland Park

Last inspected:

902 Ne 62nd St, Oakland Park, FL 33334
Overview

Mercadito Latino 2 Meat Market in Oakland Park operated without a valid food permit during a focused inspection on May 30, 2023, when inspectors documented three violations including failure to maintain an employee health policy and absence of written procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. A prior inspection on March 3, 2023 identified five violations centered on the same deficiencies, with inspector notes indicating the establishment had not completed the permit application payment process required by FDACS. No subsequent inspection records are available.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

2FDACS Insp.
8Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

Mercadito Latino 2 Meat Market in Oakland Park: 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
— Operating Without a Valid Food Permit; Focused Inspection· 3 violations· Operating Without Permit

Inspector: LENI ZUNINO, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: Request#5097386

Risk-Based Violations

2-201.11(A) The establishment does not require food employees or conditional employees to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to reportable symptoms, diagnosis, past illnesses or history of exposure to diseases that are transmissible through food. Food employee or conditional employee does not report necessary additional information such as date of onset of symptoms or illness, or diagnosis without symptoms. 2-201.11(A) PP
No employee Health policy onsite o
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
No written procedures for clean up of vomiting and diarrheal events o

Good Retail Practice Violations

99 Expired Permit- The food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. 500.12(1) (a)F.S., 5K-4.020(4)(b) F.A.C.
2023 Food permit expired o
— Met Inspection Requirements· 5 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: LENI ZUNINO, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: Request#5093162 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. 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. 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 permitted as 122/ prepackaged food items only .If food establishment wish to sell open food they must contact the Business Center to change the food permit type. Food establishment can visit https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or contact the Business Center at (850) 245-5520 to request food safety inspector visit when ready to change the food permit type

Risk-Based Violations

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
No written policy for clean up of vomiting and diarrhea events o Print Date: 3/3/2023 Page 1 of 4
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 area- hand washing sink inside restroom and in backroom are missing hand wash sign o

Good Retail Practice Violations

4-204.11 Temperature measuring device sensor not located to measure the air temperature or a simulated product temperature in the warmest part of a mechanically refrigerated unit or in the coolest part of a hot food storage unit; cold or hot holding equipment used for time/temperature control for safety food not equipped with at least one integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device that is located to allow easy viewing of the temperature display; or temperature measuring device not designed to be easily readable. 4-204.112(A), (B) and (D)
Retail area- stand up coolers missing ambient thermometers 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
Backroom area- Gap along bottom and between doors of exit door o
6-501.11 Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11
Retail area- water damaged ceiling tiles o

Mercadito Latino 2 Meat Market in Oakland Park: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mercadito Latino 2 Meat Market in Oakland Park last inspected?
Mercadito Latino 2 Meat Market in Oakland Park was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on May 30, 2023. Inspection type: Operating Without a Valid Food Permit; Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Mercadito Latino 2 Meat Market in Oakland Park had?
Mercadito Latino 2 Meat Market in Oakland Park has 2 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Mercadito Latino 2 Meat Market in Oakland Park find?
Mercadito Latino 2 Meat Market in Oakland Park was most recently inspected by FDACS on May 30, 2023 (Operating Without a Valid Food Permit; Focused Inspection).
Has Mercadito Latino 2 Meat Market in Oakland Park had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Mercadito Latino 2 Meat Market in Oakland Park has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Mercadito Latino 2 Meat Market in Oakland Park?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Mercadito Latino 2 Meat Market in Oakland Park 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; 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 Pf; 4-204.11: Temperature measuring device sensor not located to measure the air temperature or a simulated product temperature in the warmest part of a mechanically refrigerated unit or in the coolest part of a hot food storage unit; cold or hot holding equipment used for time/temperature control for safety food not equipped with at least one integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device that is located to allow easy viewing of the temperature display; or temperature measuring device not designed to be easily readable. 4-204.112(A), (B) and (D).

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