Mapp Mobil in Palm City

Last inspected:

3420 Sw Mapp Rd, Palm City, FL 34990
Overview

Mapp Mobil, a convenience store in Palm City, received one inspection on record on January 17, 2023, with 22 violations cited. The inspection documented priority violations including food-contact surfaces not cleaned (spoons used to dispense boiled peanuts since 7am were not cleaned by 1:30pm), no employee health policy in place, and toxic materials stored improperly (candles stored directly over single-use utensils in a retail shelf). The establishment lacked written procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events and did not have a probe thermometer for temperature-controlled food items. Multiple violations were corrected on site during the inspection, including moving the spoons to a three-compartment sink for proper cleaning and relocating chemicals to appropriate storage. A trainee was present during the inspection and all findings were verified by the primary inspector. The inspection disposition was "Met Inspection Requirements."

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

1FDACS Insp.
22Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

Mapp Mobil in Palm City: 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.

— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· 22 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: SHASHWATEE PAUL

Comments: Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector. Employee Health Guidelines, Reporting agreement and Guidance for Written Procedures for the Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events, Certified Food Protection Manage information provided.

Risk-Based Violations

4-602.11(C) Equipment food-contact surface or utensil used with time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned throughout the day at least every 4 hours. Exception criteria for an alternative cleaning frequency not met. 4-602.11(C) PP
Retail Area: Spoons used to dispense boiled peanut in use since 7am not yet cleaned at 130pm. COS: Spoons moved to 3 compartment sink to properly clean during visit. x Print Date: 1/17/2023 Page 1 of 5 14 Citation Description: 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. 4-602.12 Observation: Retail Area: Build up of old food debris inside top of microwave located under counter next to boiled peanuts. o
2-201.11(A) The establishment does not require food employees or conditional employees to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to reportable symptoms, diagnosis, past illnesses or history of exposure to diseases that are transmissible through food. Food employee or conditional employee does not report necessary additional information such as date of onset of symptoms or illness, or diagnosis without symptoms. 2-201.11(A) PP
Establishment does not have employee health policy. Employee Health guide and employee reporting agreement provided and reviewed. 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
Establishment does not have a policy in place for proper response to vomit or diarrheal events. Guidance for Written Procedures for the Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events provided. o
7-301.11 Poisonous or toxic materials for retail sale not stored or displayed to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by separating the poisonous or toxic materials by spacing or partitioning, or locating the poisonous or toxic materials in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. 7-301.11 PP
Retail Area: Candles stored over single use forks and spoon inside retail shelf next to beverage coolers. COS: Chemicals moved to proper location during visit. x
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
Backroom Area: Hand washing sign not posted at hand washing sink inside men's restroom. COS: Sign provided during visit. x
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
Cashier Area: Soap and paper towels not available at hand washing sink next to register. COS: Supplies were provided during visit. x
95 Establishment does not have a certified food protection manager who has passed a test through a recognized accredited program. 5K-4.021(1), F.A.C.
Establishment does not have a certified food protection manager at time of inspection. o Print Date: 1/17/2023 Page 2 of 5

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
Establishment does not have a probe thermometer for TCS (time/temperature control safety) food items. o
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 Area: Ambient air thermometer not available inside reach in sandwich cooler and beverage cooler next to hot case. 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)
Cashier Area: Wet wiping cloths inside three compartment sink not stored in sanitizer solution between uses. o
4-904.11 Single-service or single-use articles handled, displayed or dispensed without protection from contamination of food- and lip-contact surfaces; single-service or single-use knives, forks or spoons not presented so that only the handles are touched by employees or consumers; or single-service or single-use articles that are intended for food- or lip-contact not furnished for consumer self-service with the original individual wrapper intact or from an approved dispenser. 4-904.11
Retail Area: Single use coffer stirrer displayed next to coffee machine not individually wrapped or stored in a way to protect from contamination. Single use coffee filters stored next to coffee machine not inverted. 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
Backroom Area: Mop sink closet door was broken. Retail area: Rust build up on shelf storing insect repellent spray. o
4-402.11 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
Back room area: Mop sink not sealed to the wall. 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
Retail Area: Soda crates used as shelving next to mini melt 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
Cashier Area: Sanitizer test kit not available at three compartment sink. COS: Sanitizer test strips provided during visit. x
4-602.13 Nonfood-contact surface of equipment not cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residue. 4-602.13
Retail Area; Build up of heavy ice inside chest freezer displaying ice cream and reach in cooler displaying sandwiches next to coffee machine. 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)
Retail area: Dust build up on drink slides inside walk-in cooler. Dust and debris build up inside reach in beverage cooler next ice machine. Old food debris build up inside mini melt freezer next to boiled peanuts. o
5-205.15(B) Plumbing system not maintained in good repair. 5-205.15(B)
Cashier area: Faucets at three compartment sink were leaking. No sink stopper available at three compartment sink. COS: Large bucket used in order to achieve required contact time for sanitizing. o Print Date: 1/17/2023 Page 3 of 5 52 Citation Description: 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 Observation: Outside Area: The dumpster lids were left open. 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 Area: Drain plugs not available at dumpster. o
6-501.11 Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11
Cashier area: Observed broken and stained ceiling tile above three compartment sink. Retail Area: Observed broken and stained ceiling tiles above upstairs storage area. Dust build up on fan guard inside walk in cooler. 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
Retail Area: Accumulation of dust and debris on floors inside walk in cooler and upstairs in storage area. o
99 The food establishment permit is not conspicuously displayed. 5K-4.020(2)(d) F.A.C.
2023 permit not displayed at time of inspection. o

Mapp Mobil in Palm City: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mapp Mobil in Palm City last inspected?
Mapp Mobil in Palm City was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on January 17, 2023. Inspection type: Met Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has Mapp Mobil in Palm City had?
Mapp Mobil in Palm City has 1 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Mapp Mobil in Palm City find?
Mapp Mobil in Palm City was most recently inspected by FDACS on January 17, 2023 (Met Inspection Requirements).
Has Mapp Mobil in Palm City had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Mapp Mobil in Palm City has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Mapp Mobil in Palm City?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Mapp Mobil in Palm City are: 2-201.11(A): The establishment does not require food employees or conditional employees to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to reportable symptoms, diagnosis, past illnesses or history of exposure to diseases that are transmissible through food. Food employee or conditional employee does not report necessary additional information such as date of onset of symptoms or illness, or diagnosis without symptoms. 2-201.11(A) P; 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; 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.

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