Curlew Food Store Establishment #: in Palm Harbor

Last inspected:

2320 Curlew Rd, Palm Harbor, FL 34683
Overview

Curlew Food Store in Palm Harbor is a convenience store and packaged ice facility that underwent a significant permit change during a May 2022 inspection when the establishment was found carrying hemp extract products without the required Hemp Food Establishment designation. The facility was cited for 11 violations during that inspection, including improper date marking of deli meats and cut watermelon, missing consumer advisory for eggs cooked to order, flies observed in the warewash area, and empty paper towel dispensers at handwashing sinks. All cited violations were corrected on site during the inspection. A Stop Use Order issued on February 27, 2024 for a reach-in cooler was released following a check-back inspection on March 1, 2024 with no additional violations documented.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

2FDACS Insp.
11Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

Curlew Food Store Establishment #: in Palm Harbor: 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· Focused Inspection

Inspector: AMBER RUCKDESCHEL

Comments: Check-Back release issued for Stop Use Order issued on 2/27/24 for Reach-in cooler.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

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

Inspector: RACHEL BRULE, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Payments can be made online at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or can be mailed to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, P.O. Box 6720, Tallahassee FL 32314-6720. Checks and money orders are to be payable to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. All payments must include the Food Establishment number and reason of payment type in the memo section of the check or money order. Food Establishment manufactures, processes, packs, holds, prepares or sells food products intended for human consumption that contain hemp, hemp extract, CBD or other cannabinoids. FE permit type changed to Hemp Food Establishment during this visit. This food establishment was found to be carrying products containing hemp extract for human consumption while not being designated as a Hemp Food Establishment. The Food Establishment shall remit payment of the appropriate fee within 10 days. Electronic online payment by credit card or e-check is available at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. 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, PO Box 6720, Tallahassee, FL 32314-6720. Contact the Business Center by email at [email protected] or by calling 850-245-5520 for further assistance.

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
Kitchen area: several open packages of deli meats and cut watermelon not date marked. cos: food employee dated products. x
3-603.11(A) Animal food that is raw, undercooked, or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens is served or sold in a ready-to-eat form or as an ingredient in another ready-to-eat food without informing consumers of the significantly increased risk of consuming such foods by way of a disclosure and reminder using effective written means. 3-603.11(A) PfPf
Kitchen area: no consumer advisory for eggs cooked to order. establishment was provided consumer reminder and informed of adding a disclosure for the eggs cooked to order. o Print Date: 5/24/2022 Page 1 of 3
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
Retail area, unisex restroom, warewash area: automatic paper towel dispenser at handwashing sinks behind service counter, restroom and next to the three-compartment sink are all empty. cos: person in charge provided paper towels. x

Good Retail Practice Violations

6-501.11 Premises not maintained free of insects and other pests; or not controlled to eliminate their presence on the premise by routinely inspecting incoming shipments of food and supplies; routinely inspecting the premises for evidence of pests; and using methods, if pests are found, such as trapping devices or other means of pest control. 6-501.111 (A)-(C) Pf
Warewash area: flies observed in the back room near the three-compartment sink. o
3-305.11 Food not stored at least 6 inches above the floor; in a clean, dry location; or food stored where it is exposed to splash, dust or other contamination. 3-305.11
Backroom area: bucket of pickles stored directly on dirty floor in walk-in cooler adjacent to kitchen. o
2-402.11 Food employee not wearing a hair restraint such as a hat, hair covering or net, beard restraint, or clothing that covers body hair, that is designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. 2-402.11
Kitchen area: observed employee serving and preparing food without hair restraint. 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)
Kitchen area: sanitizer bucket of chlorine concentration measuring over 200 ppm of chlorine. cos: food employee remixed sanitizer solution to appropriate concentration. x
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
Warewash area: three-compartment sink not sealed to wall. o
6-501.11 Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11
Back room area: water damaged and sagging ceiling tiles observed in back room. o
6-501.16 After use, mop not placed in a position that allows air-drying without soiling walls, equipment or supplies. 6-501.16
Warewash area: mop stored wet on floor and not hung to dry. o
94 Food establishment manufactures, processes, packs, holds, prepares or sells products consisting of or containing hemp extract intended for human consumption and is not designated as a Hemp Food Establishment. Food establishment shall remit payment of appropriate fee within 10 days. 5K-4.034(3), F.A.C.
This food establishment was found to be carrying food products containing hemp extract while not being designated as a hemp food establishment. the food establishment shall remit payment of the appropriate fee within 10 days. contact the business center at 850-245-5520 for further assistance. o

Curlew Food Store Establishment #: in Palm Harbor: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Curlew Food Store Establishment #: in Palm Harbor last inspected?
Curlew Food Store Establishment #: 306790 in Palm Harbor was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on March 1, 2024. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Curlew Food Store Establishment #: in Palm Harbor had?
Curlew Food Store Establishment #: 306790 in Palm Harbor has 2 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Curlew Food Store Establishment #: in Palm Harbor find?
Curlew Food Store Establishment #: 306790 in Palm Harbor was most recently inspected by FDACS on March 1, 2024 (Focused Inspection).
Has Curlew Food Store Establishment #: in Palm Harbor had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Curlew Food Store Establishment #: 306790 in Palm Harbor has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Curlew Food Store Establishment #: in Palm Harbor?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Curlew Food Store Establishment #: 306790 in Palm Harbor 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; 3-603.11(A): Animal food that is raw, undercooked, or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens is served or sold in a ready-to-eat form or as an ingredient in another ready-to-eat food without informing consumers of the significantly increased risk of consuming such foods by way of a disclosure and reminder using effective written means. 3-603.11(A) Pf.

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