How many inspections has Ridge Market in Okeechobee had?

Ridge Market in Okeechobee has 1 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Ridge Market in Okeechobee find?

Ridge Market in Okeechobee was most recently inspected by FDACS on April 3, 2023 (Met Inspection Requirements).

Has Ridge Market in Okeechobee had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?

No, Ridge Market in Okeechobee has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.

Ridge Market in Okeechobee

Name: Ridge Market in Okeechobee Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Last inspected: April 3, 2023

1110 Buckhead Ridge Rd, Okeechobee, FL 34974

St. Lucie County · Convenience Store Significant FS AND/OR Packaged Ice · FDACS
Owner: Sharda Enterprise INC.

Overview

Ridge Market in Okeechobee had one inspection on record, a new food permit assessment conducted April 3, 2023, which identified 11 violations. The facility met permit requirements after correcting violations during the inspection. Four priority foundation violations were cited: a container of deli meats in the walk-in cooler lacked date marking (corrected on site), the establishment had no written procedures for responding to vomiting or diarrheal events, no probe thermometer was available for assessing food temperatures, and the handwashing sink lacked paper towels (corrected on site). No stop-sale orders or emergency enforcement actions are on record.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

1FDACS Insp.

11Violations

Last inspected FDACS: April 3, 2023

Ridge Market in Okeechobee: 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.

2023 — 1 inspection

Apr 3, 2023 — Met Inspection Requirements· 11 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: JOSE PAVON, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Request # 5094383 All requests for a new food permit submitted January 1 through June 30, shall be assessed a permit fee per F.S. Chapter 500 and Rule 5K-4. All requests for a new food permit submitted July 1 through December 31, shall be assessed permit fees of fifty percent (50%) of the applicable fee per F.S. Chapter 500 and Rule 5K-4. 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,

Risk-Based Violations

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

Back - container of slice deli meats not date marked located on rack inside walk in cooler. Cos container of deli meat was date marked during inspection. x

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

Food establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomit and/or diarrheal event. o Print Date: 4/3/2023 Page 1 of 4

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

Back - missing paper towels for hand sink behind walk in cooler area. Cos - paper towels were obtained during inspection. x

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 Pf

No probed thermometer for the assessing, receiving and holding of temperature control for safety food. 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 - multiple food pots stored on the floor along walls behind walk in cooler area. o

4-501.11 Equipment not maintained in good repair or condition; equipment component not kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications; or cutting or piercing part of can opener not kept sharp to minimize the creation of metal fragments that can contaminate food when a container is opened. 4-501.11

Back - rust build up on storage metal shelves inside walk in cooler. o

4-601.11(C) Nonfood-contact surface of equipment has an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris. 4-601.11(C)

Back - multiple plastic beverage slides with soil build up located on beverage racks inside walk in cooler. o

5-501.11 Drains in receptacles or waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables do not have drain plugs in place. 5-501.114

Outside - missing drain plug for trash dumpster. o

5-501.11 Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables not kept covered with tight-fitting lids or doors when located outdoors; or indoor receptacles that contain food not kept covered when not in continuous use or after they are filled. 5-501.113

Outside - trash dumpster remained open during inspection. o

6-501.11 Premises not free of litter and items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the establishment such as equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer used. 6-501.114

Outside - multiple food equipment no longer in use as per person in charge stored in the back yard area. Back - small unused ice maker stored in the back behind walk in cooler area. o

6-201.14(B) Carpeting installed as a floor covering not securely attached to the floor with durable mastic; or not installed tightly against the wall under the coving or not installed away from the wall with a space between the carpet and the wall and with the edges of the carpet secured. 6-201.14(B)

Back - dust build up on fan guards inside walk in cooler. o

Ridge Market in Okeechobee: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ridge Market in Okeechobee last inspected?: Ridge Market in Okeechobee was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on April 3, 2023. Inspection type: Met Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has Ridge Market in Okeechobee had?: Ridge Market in Okeechobee has 1 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Ridge Market in Okeechobee find?: Ridge Market in Okeechobee was most recently inspected by FDACS on April 3, 2023 (Met Inspection Requirements).
Has Ridge Market in Okeechobee had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?: No, Ridge Market in Okeechobee has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Ridge Market in Okeechobee?: The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Ridge Market in Okeechobee are: 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; 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; 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.