Exprezo in Palmetto Bay

Last inspected:

15201 S Dixie Hwy, Palmetto Bay, FL 33157
Overview

Exprezo #144 in Palmetto Bay operated without a valid food permit when inspected on January 28, 2025, and was cited for three violations including the absence of an employee health policy and written procedures for responding to vomiting or diarrhea events. The establishment was required to correct these deficiencies and was provided with employee health guidelines and a reporting agreement by the inspector. A follow-up focused inspection on February 18, 2026 for sample collection found no violations.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

2FDACS Insp.
3Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

Exprezo in Palmetto Bay: 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: JULIO AZPURUA, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Focused Inspection - Sample Collection.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— 1 inspection
— Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection· 3 violations· Operating Without Permit

Inspector: JULIO AZPURUA, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

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. Visit establishment to follow up on Request # 5125365. Initial Inspection Conducted. Employee Health Guidelines and reporting agreement provided. 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. The Minimum Construction Standards checklist has been used in accordance with 500.12(2)(a) Florida Statutes by the food safety inspector to determine compliance before obtaining a food permit. The food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. An application for a food permit has been submitted. 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. Please note that payment by check or money order may delay the processing of your food permit application. Contact the Business Center by email at [email protected] or by calling 850-245-5520 for further assistance. Guidance for written procedures for the clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events document is provided via e-mail.

Risk-Based Violations

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
No employee health policy available in food establishment. Copy of employee health guidance and employee reporting agreement provided. 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
The establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to a vomiting or diarrhea event.
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
Cashier and backroom - No hand wash sign provided at hand sink.

Exprezo in Palmetto Bay: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Exprezo in Palmetto Bay last inspected?
Exprezo #144 in Palmetto Bay was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on February 18, 2026. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Exprezo in Palmetto Bay had?
Exprezo #144 in Palmetto Bay has 2 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Exprezo in Palmetto Bay find?
Exprezo #144 in Palmetto Bay was most recently inspected by FDACS on February 18, 2026 (Focused Inspection).
Has Exprezo in Palmetto Bay had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Exprezo #144 in Palmetto Bay has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Exprezo in Palmetto Bay?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Exprezo #144 in Palmetto Bay 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; 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.

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