When was Express Food Mart in Ocala last inspected?

Express Food Mart in Ocala was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on December 10, 2025. Inspection type: Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection.

How many inspections has Express Food Mart in Ocala had?

Express Food Mart in Ocala has 1 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Express Food Mart in Ocala find?

Express Food Mart in Ocala was most recently inspected by FDACS on December 10, 2025 (Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection).

Has Express Food Mart in Ocala had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?

Yes, Express Food Mart in Ocala has 8 stop-sale or stop-use enforcement action(s) on record with Florida FDACS. Most affected products were voluntarily destroyed.

Express Food Mart in Ocala

Name: Express Food Mart in Ocala Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Last inspected: December 10, 2025

3257 Ne Jacksonville Rd, Ocala, FL 34479

Marion County · Convenience Store Limited FS · FDACS
Owner: Sairam Mart INC

Overview

Express Food Mart in Ocala was issued eight stop-sale orders on December 10, 2025 for labeling and container requirement violations under Florida Food Law (FS 500; FAC 5K-4). All products were voluntarily destroyed by establishment management and witnessed by the inspector. The same date, the facility was inspected for operating without a valid food permit and cited for 10 violations, including employee health policy gaps (no verifiable foodborne illness reporting procedures, no written vomitus/diarrheal event response procedures), missing probe thermometer for temperature verification (a repeat violation), and handwashing sink misuse (basin used for bottle storage, corrected on site). The facility has submitted a food permit application and must remit the appropriate fee within 10 days to resume licensed operation.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

1FDACS Insp.

10Violations

8Stop-Sale Orders

Last inspected FDACS: December 10, 2025

Express Food Mart in Ocala: 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.

2025 — 1 inspection

Dec 10, 2025 — Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection· 10 violations· 8 stop-sale orders· Operating Without Permit

Inspector: SCOTT MINICH, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

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. 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. Electronic online payment by credit card or e-check is available at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. 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. Contact the Business Center by email at [email protected] or by calling 850-245-5520 for further assistance. 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. Provided: Copies of 5K-4.030, of 5K-4.034, Emergency Rule 2ER25-2, Emergency Rule 5KER25-4, April 2025 Department Notice, Hemp Extract for Human Consumption Child-resistant Packaging Resources, Hemp and Hemp Extract for Human Consumption Frequently Asked Questions, Certified Food Protection Manager, Guidance for Written Procedures for the Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events, Employee Health Guidelines and reporting agreement industry handouts.

Risk-Based Violations

2-103.11(O) Person in charge does not ensure food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. 2-103.11(O) PfPf

No verifiable manner available to ensure employees have been informed of their responsibility to report foodborne illness symptoms, diagnosis or exposure.

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 employees to follow when responding to a vomitus or diarrheal event available at the time of inspection.

71 Hemp or Hemp Extract intended for Human Consumption sold or distributed in a container that is not compliant with ASTM International D3475-20, Standard Classification of Child Resistant Packages, because the container does not meet one or more of the descriptions of child-resistant packages set out in Table 1 therein. 5K-4.034(6)(j), F.A.C.

Retail - Hemp or Hemp Extract products intended for human consumption were observed to be sold or distributed in a container that is not compliant with ASTM International D3475-20, Standard Classification of Child Resistant Packages, because the container does not meet one or more of the descriptions of child-resistant packages set out in Table 1 therein. 5K-4.034(6)(j), F.A.C. Stop Sale and Release Order issued. See Order. COS. Voluntarily discarded during inspection. x

74 Retailer selling hemp or hemp extract intended for Human Consumption did not post a clear and conspicuous sign directly adjacent to the display of the product which states: "THE SALE OF HEMP OR HEMP EXTRACT INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION TO PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 21 IS PROHIBITED. PROOF OF AGE IS REQUIRED FOR PURCHASE.". 5K-4.034(8)(a), F.A.C.

Retail - Required age restriction signage was not posted adjacent to hemp consumable products displayed for retail sale in the establishment. COS. Hemp inhalation age restriction signage was provided during inspection. x

75 Hemp or Hemp extract intended for human consumption distributed or sold in the state not labeled pursuant to s. 500 F.S., s. 581.217(7) F.S., 5K-4.034(6)(a), F.A.C.

Retail - Hemp or Hemp extract products intended for human consumption distributed or sold in the state were not labeled pursuant to s. 500 F.S., s. 581.217(7) F.S., 5K-4.034(6)(a), F.A.C. Specifically, products were missing the Name of Manufacturer or Distributor and/or an Adequate Address of the Manufacturer or Distributor on container. Stop Sale and Release Order issued. See Order. COS. Voluntarily discarded during inspection. x Print Date: 12/10/2025 Page 1 of 3 75 Citation Description: Hemp and hemp extract intended for human consumption does not declare the number of milligrams of each cannabinoid per serving and the serving size on the label. 5K-4.034(6)(c), F.A.C. Observation: Retail - Hemp and hemp extract products intended for human consumption were observed to not declare the serving size on packaging. Stop Sale and Release Order issued. See Order. COS. Voluntarily discarded during inspection. x

75 Hemp or Hemp Extract intended for human consumption is distributed or sold in packaging that does not include: 1. A scannable barcode or quick response code linked to the certificate of analysis of the hemp extract by an independent testing laboratory; 2. The batch number; 3. The Internet address of a website where batch information may be obtained; 4. The expiration date; 5. The number of milligrams of each marketed cannabinoid per serving. s. 581.217(7)(a)2. a. - e., F.S. and 5K-4.034(6)(a), F.A.C.

Retail - Hemp or Hemp Extract products intended for human consumption were observed to be distributed or sold in containers that did not include: 1. A scannable barcode or quick response code linked to the certificate of analysis of the hemp extract by an independent testing laboratory; 2. The batch number; 3. The Internet address of a website where batch information may be obtained; 4. The expiration date; and/or 5. The number of milligrams of each marketed cannabinoid per serving. Stop Sale and Release Order issued. See Order. COS. Voluntarily discarded during inspection. x

5-205.11 Handwashing sink not maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use or is used for purposes other than handwashing, or an automatic handwashing facility not used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. 5-205.11 PfPf

Food Service - Handwashing sink basin was observed being used to store empty bottles. COS. Sink basin emptied during inspection.

95 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 certificate available at the time of inspection.

Good Retail Practice Violations

4-302.12 Food temperature measuring device not provided or not readily accessible for use in ensuring food temperatures are attained and maintained; or food temperature measuring device with a suitable small-diameter probe not provided or not readily accessible to accurately measure the temperature in thin foods. 4-302.12 PfRepeat

No probe thermometer available at the time of inspection.

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. See comments. o 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 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law.* Labeling

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