7-eleven in Palmetto

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208 Us Highway 41 N, Palmetto, FL 34221

Part of: 7-Eleven Florida health inspections, violations & closures

Overview

7-Eleven #33110 in Palmetto had two inspections on record between August 2022 and May 2023. An August 2022 focused inspection found nine violations, including priority violations for hot-held sandwiches maintained at 111°F instead of the required minimum 135°F, a non-functional reach-in freezer holding product at 70°F, employees not washing hands before donning gloves, and missing a written vomit and diarrheal cleanup procedure. The facility corrected temperature issues on site during the inspection and discarded non-compliant product from the freezer. A follow-up focused inspection on May 18, 2023 found zero violations after the person in charge addressed the issues from the prior inspection.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

2FDACS Insp.
9Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

7-eleven in Palmetto: 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: SASKIA UNDERWOOD, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: The issues described in request 5097669 were addressed with the person in charge during this inspection.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· 9 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: RICHARD MUNSON, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: The WRITTEN procedure for Vomit/Diarrheal Cleanup must be available for use and inspection. • Required minimum components: – Segregation of affected area – Removal of ill person – Use of PPE (e.g., gloves, face covering) – Cleaning & disinfecting affected area – What to do with exposed FEULSS (Food,Utensils,Equipment,Linens,SingleServeItems) – Disposal of clean-up materials

Risk-Based Violations

4-601.11(A) Equipment food-contact surface or utensil not clean to sight and touch. 4-601.11(A) PfPf
Food service area- Microwave is not clean. o
3-501.16(A)(1) Hot held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 135°F or above, or roast cooked or reheated to a temperature and for a time specified for cooking roast in the Food Code not hot held at 130°F or above. 3-501.16(A)(1) PP
Food service counter- pre-heated sandwiches held in the countertop hot holding cabinets are temped at 111 degrees f. cos- sandwiches reheated to proper temperature. x
3-501.16(A)(2) Cold held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 41°F or below. 3-501.16(A)(2) PP
Retail area- reach in freezer is not working, Internal temperature of product in the freezer is 70 degrees f. cos- service called, all product in the freezer is being discarded. x Print Date: 8/26/2022 Page 1 of 3 21 P Citation Description: Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food that requires date marking not discarded when it exceeds the 7-day limit, except time that the product is frozen, or does not bear a date mark and the correct date mark cannot be determined. 3-501.18 P Observation: Coffee bar- milk in the bulk dispenser for coffee creamer is 2 days past its expiration date (8/24). Cosmilk discarded. x
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
There is no written plan for cleanup. See comments. o
2-301.14 Food employee not cleaning hands or exposed portions of arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single service or single use articles; after touching bare human body parts; after using the toilet room; after caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; after coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or tissue, using tobacco, eating or drinking; after handling soiled equipment or utensils; during food preparation as often as necessary to remove soil and prevent cross contamination; before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food; or after engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. 2-301.14 PP
Processing area- employees not washing hands before putting on disposable gloves. Cos- employees and management counseled. 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
Back area- hand wash sink by the 3-compartment sink is blocked from use with plastic utensils in the sink basin. o

Good Retail Practice Violations

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- there are no thermometers in the sandwich and dairy reach-in coolers. 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
Processing area- employees are not wearing effective hair restrain while in the processing areas. o
4-502.13(B) Bulk milk container dispensing tube not cut on the diagonal or cut leaving more than one inch protruding from the chilled dispensing head. 4-502.13(B)
Coffee bar - dispensing tubes not cut short or at a 45 degree angle. o

7-eleven in Palmetto: Frequently Asked Questions

When was 7-eleven in Palmetto last inspected?
7-eleven #33110 in Palmetto was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on May 18, 2023. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has 7-eleven in Palmetto had?
7-eleven #33110 in Palmetto has 2 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of 7-eleven in Palmetto find?
7-eleven #33110 in Palmetto was most recently inspected by FDACS on May 18, 2023 (Focused Inspection).
Has 7-eleven in Palmetto had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, 7-eleven #33110 in Palmetto has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at 7-eleven in Palmetto?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at 7-eleven #33110 in Palmetto are: 2-301.14: Food employee not cleaning hands or exposed portions of arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single service or single use articles; after touching bare human body parts; after using the toilet room; after caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; after coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or tissue, using tobacco, eating or drinking; after handling soiled equipment or utensils; during food preparation as often as necessary to remove soil and prevent cross contamination; before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food; or after engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. 2-301.14 P; 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; 4-601.11(A): Equipment food-contact surface or utensil not clean to sight and touch. 4-601.11(A) Pf.

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