Ocklawaha Food Store in Ocklawaha

12909 E Highway 25, Ocklawaha, FL 32179

Overview

Ocklawaha Food Store in Ocklawaha, FL has 3 FDACS food safety inspections on record with 23 violations.

3FDACS Insp.
23Violations

Last inspected FDACS: November 17, 2025

Ocklawaha Food Store in Ocklawaha: 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.

— 2 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: SCOTT MINICH, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: This focused inspection is being conducted in response to Request # 5144105. The issues described in the consumer complaint were addressed with the person in charge during the focused inspection.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 9 violations· Met Requirements

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. Provided: Kratom age restriction signage, copy of 5K-4.034 April 2025 Notice, Guidance for Written Procedures for the Clean-up of Vomitus and Diarrheal Events, Employee Health Guidelines and reporting agreement industry handouts.

Risk-Based Violations

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)
Food Service - Soda fountain nozzles were observed to not be cleaned at a frequency to prevent the accumulation of dried residue. COS. Removed, cleaned and sanitized during inspection.
4-602.12 Food-contact surface of cooking or baking equipment not cleaned at least every 24 hours, or cavity or door seals of microwave oven not cleaned at least every 24 hours by using the manufacturer's recommended cleaning procedure. 4-602.12Repeat
Food Service - Oven interior cavity surfaces were observed to not be cleaned at a frequency to prevent the accumulation of hardened food residue.
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.

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
Food Service - Bulk storage containers of sugar, breading mix and a spray bottle of water were observed to not contain labeling to identify their contents. COS. Containers labeled during inspection.
3-304.14(B) Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces not held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a proper concentration as specified in the Food Code. 3-304.14(B) (1)
Back Room - Wet wiping cloths were observed stored between uses held outside of sanitizer solution of proper potency. COS. Relocated during inspection.
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
The establishment uses chlorine bleach to mix sanitizer solution but only quaternary ammonium sanitizer test strips were available for use at the time of inspection.
4-601.11(C) Nonfood-contact surface of equipment has an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris. 4-601.11(C)
Food Service - Exterior surfaces of equipment adjacent to the deep fryer were observed to not be cleaned at a frequency to prevent the accumulation of dried grease residue.
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 - Unisex employee restroom door was observed to not be self-closing.
6-202.11 Light bulb not shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistant in an area where there is exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, and linens, or unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. Infrared or other heat lamp not protected against breakage by a shield surrounding and extending beyond the bulb so that only the face of the bulb is exposed. 6-202.11Repeat
Back Room - Walk-in cooler light bulb was observed to not be shielded.
— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· 14 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: SCOTT MINICH, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Food Establishment manufactures, processes, packs, holds, prepares or sells products intended for human consumption that contain hemp, hemp extract, CBD or other cannabinoids. Provided: Hemp Inhalation Age Restriction signage and Norovirus clean-up industry handout.

Risk-Based Violations

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
Food Service - Fried chicken pieces, gizzards and egg rolls displayed for sale in a hot case were observed to register internal temperatures ranging between 120-133 degrees Fahrenheit when probed with a thermometer. COS. Reheated within allowed time/temperature parameters during inspection. x
3-501.17(B) Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and packaged by a food processing plant not clearly marked, when opened onsite and held for more than 24 hours, to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed, sold, or discarded when held at 41°F or less for a maximum of 7 days; or the day the original container is opened onsite not counted as day 1. 3-501.17(B) PfPf
Food Service - Open pouches of dairy creamer stored in a refrigerated dispenser unit were observed to not contain date markings. COS. Opening dates identified by staff and marked accordingly during inspection. x Print Date: 2/23/2023 Page 1 of 5 24 Pf Citation Description: 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 Observation: No written procedure available for responding to vomitus or diarrheal events. COS. Provided Norovirus clean-up industry handout. x
7-102.11 Working container of poisonous or toxic materials taken from a bulk supply not clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material. 7-102.11 PfPf
Back Room - A spray bottle containing bleach was observed to not contain labeling to identify its contents. o Print Date: 2/23/2023 Page 2 of 5
74 Retailer selling hemp extract intended for inhalation did not post a clear and conspicuous sign directly adjacent to the display of the product which states: "THE SALE OF HEMP EXTRACT INTENDED FOR INHALATION 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 inhalation products displayed for retail sale in the establishment. COS. Provided hemp inhalation age restriction signage. x

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 - Ice cream bunker freezer was observed to not have an ambient air temperature thermometer available. o
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
Food Service - Bulk storage containers of sugar and flour were observed to not contain labeling to identify their contents. o
6-501.11 Dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests not removed from control devices and the premises at a frequency that prevents their accumulation, decomposition, or the attraction of pests. 6-501.112
Retail - Sections of wall and ceiling were observed to not be cleaned at a frequency to prevent the accumulation of cobwebs containing dead insects. o
3-304.14(B)(1) Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces not held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a proper concentration as specified in the Food Code. 3-304.14(B)(1)
Food Service - A wet wiping cloth was observed stored between uses held outside of sanitizer solution. o
4-903.11(A) Cleaned equipment or utensils, or laundered linens not stored in a clean, dry location; at least 6 inches above the floor; or where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination. Clean equipment or utensils not stored in a self-draining position that allows air drying, or not covered or inverted. 4-903.11(A) and (B)
Back Room - Clean spatulas and knives were observed stored propped between the back of a table and a wall. o
4-101.19 Nonfood-contact surface of equipment exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling or that requires frequent cleaning not constructed of a corrosion-resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth material. 4-101.19
Retail - Cardboard potato chip displays were observed to be soiled with oily residue. o
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
Back Room - The establishment uses both quaternary ammonium and chlorine bleach to mix sanitizer solution but only quaternary ammonium test strips were available at the time of inspection. o
5-203.14 Plumbing system not installed to preclude backflow of a solid, liquid, or gas contaminant into the water supply system at each point of use, including on a hose bibb, by providing an air gap or installation of an approved backflow prevention device. 5-203.14 Pf
Back Room - Mop sink with attached hose was observed to not have a backflow prevention device. o
6-202.11 Light bulb not shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistant in an area where there is exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, and linens, or unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. Infrared or other heat lamp not protected against breakage by a shield surrounding and extending beyond the bulb so that only the face of the bulb is exposed. 6-202.11
Back Room - Walk-in cooler light bulb was observed to not be shielded. o
6-501.14 Intake or exhaust air ducts not cleaned or filters not changed and they are a source of contamination by dust, dirt, or other materials; or ventilation system vented to the outside creates a public health hazard or nuisance or unlawful discharge. 6-501.14
Back room - Unisex employee restroom air vent was observed to not be cleaned at a frequency to prevent the heavy accumulation of dust. o Print Date: 2/23/2023 Page 3 of 5

Ocklawaha Food Store in Ocklawaha: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ocklawaha Food Store in Ocklawaha last inspected?
Ocklawaha Food Store in Ocklawaha was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on November 17, 2025. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Ocklawaha Food Store in Ocklawaha had?
Ocklawaha Food Store in Ocklawaha has 3 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Ocklawaha Food Store in Ocklawaha find?
Ocklawaha Food Store in Ocklawaha was most recently inspected by FDACS on November 17, 2025 (Focused Inspection).
Has Ocklawaha Food Store in Ocklawaha had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Ocklawaha Food Store in Ocklawaha has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Ocklawaha Food Store in Ocklawaha?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Ocklawaha Food Store in Ocklawaha are: 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) P; 3-501.17(B): Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and packaged by a food processing plant not clearly marked, when opened onsite and held for more than 24 hours, to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed, sold, or discarded when held at 41°F or less for a maximum of 7 days; or the day the original container is opened onsite not counted as day 1. 3-501.17(B) Pf; 7-102.11: Working container of poisonous or toxic materials taken from a bulk supply not clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material. 7-102.11 Pf.

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