Bill's Min Mart in Okeechobee

Last inspected:

3007 State Road 70 E, Okeechobee, FL 34972
Overview

Bill's Min Mart in Okeechobee has one focused inspection on record. A focused inspection conducted August 29, 2025 documented four violations, including two priority-level hand washing failures. An employee was observed washing hands for under the required 20 seconds before working with exposed foods, and the person in charge and an employee failed to wash hands between changing tasks or rooms prior to working with exposed foods or donning new gloves. Both issues were corrected on site and hand washing procedures were reviewed with management during the visit. The facility also received two priority-foundation citations: the handwashing sink was not maintained so it remained accessible at all times for employee use, and the person in charge was unable to answer questions on employee health reporting requirements. Industry documents on health reporting were provided during the inspection. A prior focused inspection on December 5, 2023 examined in-store ice bagging and received satisfactory lab testing results with no violations.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

2FDACS Insp.
4Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

Bill's Min Mart in Okeechobee: 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.

— 1 inspection
— Focused Inspection· 4 violations· Focused Inspection

Inspector: STEPHEN COLLINS

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. Visit conducted for request #5138104 and was addressed with management during visit.

Risk-Based Violations

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
Person in charge is unable to answer questions on employee health. Industry documents provided during visit. Y o
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
Employees are not informed on required reporting about health related to diseases. Industry documents provided during visit.
2-301.12 Food employee not cleaning hands, exposed portions of arms or prosthetic devices for at least 20 seconds or not using the following cleaning procedures: rinse under warm water, apply soap, rub together for 10-15 seconds, rinse under warm water, and thoroughly dry with paper towels or a hand drying device. 2-301.12 PP
Food Service: Employee washing hands for under required 20 seconds before working around exposed foods. COS: Reviewed hand washing with management during visit. x
2-301.14 Food employee not cleaning hands or exposed portions of arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single service or single use articles; after touching bare human body parts; after using the toilet room; after caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; after coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or tissue, using tobacco, eating or drinking; after handling soiled equipment or utensils; during food preparation as often as necessary to remove soil and prevent cross contamination; before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food; or after engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. 2-301.14 PP
Food Service: Person in charge and employee did not wash hands between changing of tasks or rooms prior to working with exposed foods or donning new gloves. COS: Reviewed hand washing procedure during visit and employee washed hands correctly. x Print Date: 8/29/2025 Page 1 of 2 8 Pf Citation Description: 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 Pf Observation: Food Service: Hand wash sink blocked by rolling cart. COS: Cart moved to approved location during visit.
— 1 inspection
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: STEPHEN COLLINS

Comments: Visit conducted and received satisfactory lab testing results for in-store bagging of ice.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Bill's Min Mart in Okeechobee: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bill's Min Mart in Okeechobee last inspected?
_ Bill's Min Mart in Okeechobee was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on August 29, 2025. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Bill's Min Mart in Okeechobee had?
_ Bill's Min Mart in Okeechobee has 2 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Bill's Min Mart in Okeechobee find?
_ Bill's Min Mart in Okeechobee was most recently inspected by FDACS on August 29, 2025 (Focused Inspection).
Has Bill's Min Mart in Okeechobee had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, _ Bill's Min Mart in Okeechobee has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Bill's Min Mart in Okeechobee?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at _ Bill's Min Mart in Okeechobee 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; 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) Pf; 2-301.12: Food employee not cleaning hands, exposed portions of arms or prosthetic devices for at least 20 seconds or not using the following cleaning procedures: rinse under warm water, apply soap, rub together for 10-15 seconds, rinse under warm water, and thoroughly dry with paper towels or a hand drying device. 2-301.12 P.

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