Ice House America #11-0140 in Pahokee

Last inspected:

600 E Main St, Pahokee, FL 33476
Overview

Ice House America #11-0140 in Pahokee had 5 inspections on record between August 2022 and December 2025. The facility received 11 violations during its initial inspection in August 2022, including a priority finding of rotten tomatoes observed at the produce shelf, which were voluntarily discarded by the manager. Subsequent violations included a missing thin probe thermometer for temperature-sensitive foods, absent sanitizer concentration test kit, missing backflow prevention devices at two hosebibs, and a hand wash sink blocked by equipment, which was corrected on site. The facility has passed all four focused inspections since then with zero violations, most recently on December 1, 2025, with lab results provided by the inspector.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

5FDACS Insp.
11Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

Ice House America #11-0140 in Pahokee: FDACS Inspection History (5)

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: MARIA JOHNSON, OPS REGULATORY PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Comments: Conducted routine offsite inspection. Lab results provided.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: MARIA JOHNSON, OPS REGULATORY PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Comments: Conducted routine offsite inspection. Lab results provided.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— 1 inspection
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: MARIA JOHNSON, OPS REGULATORY PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Comments: Conducted routine offsite inspection. Lab results provided.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— 1 inspection
— Focused Inspection - Check-back Needed· Re-Inspection Required

Inspector: MARIA JOHNSON, OPS REGULATORY PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Comments: Contacted entity regarding lab results.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· 11 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: SYED KALEEM, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Person in charge: OLIVIA GONZALEZ

Comments: Request# 5082690

Risk-Based Violations

3-101.11 Food not safe, or is adulterated. 3-101.11 PP
Retail area- Rotten tomatoes observed at produce shelf. COS- All rotten tomatoes were voluntarily discarded by manager. 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
Meat department- Hand wash sink was blocked by water hose nozzle. COS- Hose nozzle removed from the hand wash sink by manager. 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
Food entity does not have a thin probe thermometer for TCS food items. 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- There is a small gap observed on bottom side of the receiving door, exposing day light. o Print Date: 8/15/2022 Page 1 of 3 45 Citation Description: Equipment that is fixed because it is not easily moveable not installed with space to allow access for cleaning along the sides, behind or above the equipment; with no more than one thirty-second inch of space from adjoining equipment, walls, or ceiling; or sealed to adjoining equipment or walls when the equipment is exposed to spillage or seepage. Counter-mounted equipment that is not easily moveable not installed to allow cleaning of the equipment or areas underneath or around the equipment by being sealed. 4-402.11 Observation: Backroom- Hand wash sink next to three compartment sink not sealed to the 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 area- Cardboard used as a liner at produce shelves. o
4-202.16 Nonfood-contact surfaces not free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices or not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance. 4-202.16
Backroom- Milk crates used as shelving inside walk-in meat freezer. 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
Backroom- Sanitizer concentration test kit not provided during visit. o
5-205.15(B) Plumbing system not maintained in good repair. 5-205.15(B)
Backroom- Ac unit in walk-in produce cooler is leaking. Backflow prevention device at mop/service sink is leaking. Meat department- Drain pipe of hand wash sink is leaking. 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
Meat department- Backflow prevention device not installed at hosebib next to hand wash sink. Outside- There is no backflow prevention device installed at outside hosebib. o
6-501.12 Physical facilities not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean, or cleaning not done during periods when the least amount of food is exposed such as after closing. 6-501.12
There are heavy amount of cobwebs observed on ceiling through out the backroom area. Retail areaAccumulation of debris build up on floor behind the reach-in freezers. o
6-501.11 Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11
Backroom- Damaged drywall observed next to mop/service sink. o

Ice House America #11-0140 in Pahokee: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ice House America #11-0140 in Pahokee last inspected?
Ice House America #11-0140 in Pahokee was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on December 1, 2025. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Ice House America #11-0140 in Pahokee had?
Ice House America #11-0140 in Pahokee has 5 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Ice House America #11-0140 in Pahokee find?
Ice House America #11-0140 in Pahokee was most recently inspected by FDACS on December 1, 2025 (Focused Inspection).
Has Ice House America #11-0140 in Pahokee had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Ice House America #11-0140 in Pahokee has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Ice House America #11-0140 in Pahokee?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Ice House America #11-0140 in Pahokee are: 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 Pf; 3-101.11: Food not safe, or is adulterated. 3-101.11 P; 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.

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