Dollar General # in Palm Bay

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1850 Eldron Blvd Se, Palm Bay, FL 32909

Part of: Dollar General Florida health inspections, violations & closures

Overview

Dollar General #13311 in Palm Bay has been inspected three times since May 2024 with an emphasis on documentation and foundational food safety practices. A focused inspection on May 30, 2024 identified 13 violations, including heavily dented cans on display shelves (corrected on site), an inability by the person in charge to answer questions about employee health, missing written procedures for responding to vomit and diarrhea events, no accessible food temperature probe, and an undetermined service animal on the premises. The facility was directed to provide approved water source documentation within 30 days to prevent administrative action. Follow-up inspections on August 15 and November 14, 2024 found zero violations but documented ongoing non-compliance with the water documentation requirement—FDACS noted that repeated requests issued on May 30, July 11, and August 15 had gone unanswered, with formal notice that failure to provide documentation would trigger administrative enforcement action.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

3FDACS Insp.
13Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

Dollar General # in Palm Bay: 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.

— 3 inspections
— Focused Inspection - Check-back Needed· Re-Inspection Required

Inspector: STEPHEN COLLINS

Comments: This offsite industry visit is being conducted to document a verbal conversation to help assist the food establishment with compliance of recent food safety. Entity is required to provide approved water documentation to [email protected] to prevent administrative action.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

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

Inspector: STEPHEN COLLINS

Comments: Please provide updated approved water source documentation. Request was made on 5/30/24 and 7/11/24 without response. To prevent administrative action, you can email documentation to [email protected].

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— Met Inspection Requirements· 13 violations· Met Requirements

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. Provided industry documents for cleaning up vomit and diarrhea and Employee Health Guild. Please provide us with a documentation with an approved water source. Which can be a water bill within the next 30 days or administrative action will be taken. Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector.

Risk-Based Violations

3-202.15 Food package not in good condition or does not protect the integrity of the contents so that the food is not exposed to adulteration or potential contaminants. 3-202.15 PfPf
Retail area: Heavily dented cans found on display shelves. COS manager removed cans off of sales floor.
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. o
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 cleaning up vomit and diarrhea. Industry documents provided.
6-301.14 Sign or poster notifying food employees to wash their hands not provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees, or handwashing signage not clearly visible to food employees. 6-301.14
No hand washing sign posted in unisex restroom.

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
Probe thermometer not provided during inspection.
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)
Back room: Reach in cooler not provided with ambient thermometer.
6-501.11 Live animal allowed on the premises and exception conditions specified in the Food Code not met. 6-501.115 Pf
Retail: Dog within establishment not determined if service animal by person in charge.
4-903.11(A) Single-service or single-use articles 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. 4-903.11(A)
Retail area: Single use plates stored directly on the floor by freezer.
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: Stained cardboard display of chips by registers.
5-501.17 Toilet room used by females not provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins. 5-501.17
In employee unisex restroom there was no covered trash can.
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: Dumpster lids left open during inspection.
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
Backroom: Mop sink wall has build up of dry residue.
6-501.11 Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11
Back room: damaged drywall on receiving door wall

Dollar General # in Palm Bay: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dollar General # in Palm Bay last inspected?
Dollar General # 13311 in Palm Bay was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on November 14, 2024. Inspection type: Focused Inspection - Check-back Needed.
How many inspections has Dollar General # in Palm Bay had?
Dollar General # 13311 in Palm Bay has 3 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Dollar General # in Palm Bay find?
Dollar General # 13311 in Palm Bay was most recently inspected by FDACS on November 14, 2024 (Focused Inspection - Check-back Needed).
Has Dollar General # in Palm Bay had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Dollar General # 13311 in Palm Bay has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Dollar General # in Palm Bay?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Dollar General # 13311 in Palm Bay 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; 6-301.14: Sign or poster notifying food employees to wash their hands not provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees, or handwashing signage not clearly visible to food employees. 6-301.14; 3-202.15: Food package not in good condition or does not protect the integrity of the contents so that the food is not exposed to adulteration or potential contaminants. 3-202.15 Pf.

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