Waco Food Store # 0002 in Perry
2717 S Byron Butler Pkwy, Perry, FL 32348
Waco Food Store # 0002 in Perry, FL has 6 FDACS food safety inspections on record with 27 violations and 3 stop-sale or stop-use enforcement actions.
Last inspected FDACS: August 21, 2025
Waco Food Store # 0002 in Perry: FDACS Inspection History (6)
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· 1 violation· 1 stop-sale order· Focused Inspection
Comments: Please contact the Division of Business and Professional Regulation regarding permitting of the Huddle House.
Good Retail Practice Violations
96
Stop Use Order was broken. 500.172(1), F.S.Repeat
Stop Use Order was broken: Food entity is storing perishable foods inside lowboy cooler
under Stop Sale Order. Ambient temperature is 37 degrees F.
A Supplemental Report was also issued during the visit which includes important information for management.
Stop-Sale Orders & Supplemental Actions
STOP USE ORDER
Reason: FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment.* Utensils, Equipment and Vending: Food and nonfood-contact
surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used.
Lot: Number of Packages:
Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:
Disposition: Equipment was obtained, repaired or replaced, checked, and released.
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Stop-Use Order for Lowboy Cooler issued 03/24/25 remains in effect. Ambient temperature is 44 degrees F.
Food establishment can visit https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or contact the Business Center at (850) 245-5520 when corrections
have been made and/or when required documents have been obtained to request food safety inspector visit for written release of
equipment. Failure to comply with the request for written release may or will result in Administrative Action.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 12 violations· 2 stop-sale orders· Met Requirements
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.
Request number 5128815 was addressed with the person in charge.
Stop Use Order for LOWBOY COOLER issued. Food establishment can visit https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or contact the
Business Center at (850) 245-5520 when corrections have been made and/or when required documents have been obtained to
request food safety inspector visit for written release of equipment. Failure to comply with the request for written release may or
will result in Administrative Action.
Risk-Based Violations
4-601.11(A)
Equipment food-contact surface or utensil not clean to sight and touch. 4-601.11(A)
PfPf
Huddle House: Can opener unclean with old food residues and debris. COS- Can opener
was taken to warewash sink to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized.
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
Huddle House: Hot-held reheated sausage patties had an internal temperature of 109-116
degrees F. COS- Sausages had been hot held less than two hours and were reheated above 165 degrees
F and hot held in another hot case at the proper temperature.
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2-103.11(O)
Person in charge does not ensure food employees and conditional employees are
informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about
their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. 2-103.11(O) PfPf
Huddle House: Forms 1-B present but not signed by employees. COS- Employees signed
forms 1-B.
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
Huddle house lowboy cooler area: Waffle batter, milk, and chocolate milk, cheese, cream
cheese, cheese sauce cups had internal temperatures ranging from 47-53 degrees F. Milk and chocolate
milk were placed in cooler less than two hours ago and were moved to a working cooler. Please see
supplement.
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Print Date: 3/24/2025
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Citation Description: Poisonous or toxic materials not stored to prevent contamination of food,
equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by separating the poisonous or toxic
material by spacing or partitioning, or locating the poisonous or toxic material in an area that is not above
food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. 7-201.11 P
Observation: Back prep area: Bucket of sanitizer stored adjacent to roll of plastic cling film. COS- Bucket
was moved to an appropriate location.
5-204.11
Handwashing sink not located to allow convenient use by employees in food
preparation, food dispensing or warewashing areas; or not located in, or immediately adjacent to, toilet
rooms. 5-204.11 PfPf
Handwash sink for retail area is located in the Huddle House area and is inconveniently
located.
Good Retail Practice Violations
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
Warewash area: Food employee working with exposed foods did not have a beard restraint
device. COS- Beard net was donned during this inspection.
3-304.12(C)-(F)
During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, utensil not stored on a clean
portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment; in running water of sufficient velocity to flush
particles to the drain when used with moist foods; in a clean, protected location when used only with food
that is not time/temperature control for safety food; or in a container of water maintained at 135°F or
greater. 3-304.12(C)-(F)
Ice machine area: Ice scoop stored unprotected on top of ice machine. COS- Scoop was
placed in bin and covered.
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
Kitchen area: Lowboy cooler is not maintaining TCS foods below 41 degrees F. Please see
supplement.
4-601.11(B)
Food-contact surface of cooking equipment or pan is encrusted with grease
deposits or other soil accumulation. 4-601.11(B)
Kitchen area: Pans encrusted with old food deposits. COS- Pans were taken to warewash
sink to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized.
5-103.12
Water under pressure not provided to all fixtures, equipment, and nonfood
equipment that are required to use water. 5-103.12 Pf
Retail area: No hot water provided to handwash sink. There is an accessible, but
inconveniently located, handwash sink at the Huddle House side.
5-202.13
Air gap between the water supply inlet and the flood rim level of the plumbing
fixture or equipment is not at least twice the diameter of the water supply inlet or one inch, whichever is
greater; or no air gap present between the water supply inlet and the flood rim level of the plumbing fixture
or equipment. 5-202.13 P
Back warewash area: Spray nozzle hangs below flood rim level of warewash sink. COSNozzle was properly repaired.
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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
Front warewash area: Mold-like substance on surfaces over warewash area.
Stop-Sale Orders & Supplemental Actions
STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE
Reason: FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper cold holding temperatures.
Lot: Number of Packages:
Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:
Disposition: Product was voluntarily destroyed by food establishment management and witnessed by inspector.
STOP USE ORDER
Reason: FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment.* Utensils, Equipment and Vending: Food and nonfood-contact
surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used.
Comments: To request a Food Safety Inspector visit for written release when corrections have been made for request release of equipment,
contact the Business Center at (850) 245-5520 or [email protected].
Print Date: 3/24/2025
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When the department or its duly authorized agent finds, or has probable cause to believe, that any food or food-processing equipment is in
violation of this chapter or any rule adopted under this chapter so as to be dangerous, unwholesome, fraudulent, or insanitary within the
meaning of this chapter, an agent of the department may issue and enforce a stop-sale, stop-use, removal, or hold order, which order gives
notice that such article or processing equipment is, or is suspected of being, in violation and has been detained or embargoed and which order
warns all persons not to remove, use, or dispose of such article or processing equipment by sale or otherwise until permission for removal, use,
or disposal is given by the department or the court. It is unlawful for any person to remove, use, or dispose of such detained or embargoed
article or processing equipment by sale or otherwise without such permission in accordance with 500.172 (1) Florida Statutes.
Release - Other
The Food Establishment voluntarily agrees to release the products listed in the stop-sale order(s) on page(s) 1 for destruction. The Food
Establishment will not hold the Department liable for any lost revenue or income as a result of the destruction.
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Signature of Food Establishment Representative
AN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING IS AVAILABLE FOR ALL ORDERS, NOTICES, AND REPORTS IN THIS
SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT
If you wish to contest the Department's action, you have the right to request an administrative hearing to be conducted in accordance with
Sections 120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes and to be represented by counsel or other qualified representative. Your request for hearing must
contain:
1. Your name, address, and telephone number, and facsimile number (if any).
2. The name, address, and telephone number, and facsimile number of your attorney or qualified representative (if any) upon whom service of
pleadings and other papers shall be made.
3. A statement that you are requesting an administrative hearing and dispute the material facts alleged by the department, in which case you
must identify the material facts that are in dispute (formal hearing), or that you request an administrative hearing and that you do not dispute the
facts alleged by the department (informal hearing).
4. A statement of when (date) you received the Notice and the file number of this Notice.
Your request for a hearing must be received at the address shown on this Notice within twenty-one (21) days of receipt of this
Notice. If you fail to obtain a Release from this Notice or fail to request an administrative hearing within the twenty-one (21) day
deadline you waive your right to a hearing and the Department may enter a Final Order imposing up to the maximum penalties as authorized by
Florida Law.
HEARING WAIVER AND WAIVER OF RIGHTS
Marc Watterson
I, _____________________________________________________
the person in charge of WACO FOOD STORE # 0002 hereby waive a
notice and a hearing as provided in Chapter 120, Florida Statutes and waive all rights as provided on the last page of this report.
____________________________________________
(Signature)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I acknowledge receipt of a copy of this document.
(Signature of FDACS Representative)
(Signature of Representative)
MICAH HOLMBECK, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST
MARC WATTERSON, HUDDLE HOUSE DM
Print Name and Title
FDACS-14325 Rev. 07/13
Print Date: 3/24/2025
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Lot: Number of Packages:
Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:
— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· 5 violations· Met Requirements
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.
Ice Packaging Requirements handout provided, FE intends to bag ice in the future.
Huddle House was not in operation at time of inspection. Hours are 6am to 10am.
Risk-Based Violations
3-302.11(A)(1)
Raw animal food not separated during storage, preparation, holding or display from
ready-to-eat raw animal food, other raw ready-to-eat food, cooked ready-to-eat food, or fruits and
vegetables before they are washed. 3-302.11(A)(1) PP
Retail area: Raw shell eggs displayed over bottled beverages. COS- Eggs were moved to the
bottom shelf.
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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
Huddle house front area: Handwash sink blocked with scrubbers. COS- Handwash sink was
emptied during this inspection.
Good Retail Practice Violations
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: Last cups in dispenser not protected from potential contamination. COS- Lids
were affixed to last cups. Huddle House back storage area: Box of cups stored directly on floor. COS- Cups
were moved to an appropriate location.
5-103.12
Water under pressure not provided to all fixtures, equipment, and nonfood
equipment that are required to use water. 5-103.12 Pf
Retail area: No hot water at handwash sink. There is another accessible handwash sink in
Huddle House.
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
Huddle House back storage area: Buildup of grime on floor.
— 2 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Onsite Focused Visit to conduct assessment for Hurricane Idalia.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Met Inspection Requirements· 9 violations· Met Requirements
Comments: The issues described in the associated consumer complaint were addressed with the person in charge during this visit
Conducted routine inspection on food establishment per request # 5093969.
Risk-Based Violations
3-302.11(A)(1)
Raw animal food not separated during storage, preparation, holding or display from
ready-to-eat raw animal food, other raw ready-to-eat food, cooked ready-to-eat food, or fruits and vegetables
before they are washed. 3-302.11(A)(1) PP
Huddle House - Flat of raw shell eggs are stored on top of gallons of milk in the reach in cooler.
COS - Flat of eggs were adequately relocated during the inspection.
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4-601.11(A)
Equipment food-contact surface or utensil not clean to sight and touch. 4-601.11(A) PfPf
Huddle House - Can opener blade has old food residue and buildup. COS - Can opener was
washed, rinsed and sanitized during the inspection.
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3-501.18
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 PP
Huddle House - Hotel pan of baked potatoes in the walk in cooler has a date mark that exceeded
the seven day time limit. (Dated 2/17/23). COS - Baked potatoes were voluntarily discarded during the
inspection.
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7-102.11
Working container of poisonous or toxic materials taken from a bulk supply not clearly and
individually identified with the common name of the material. 7-102.11 PfPf
Retail Area - Wiping cloth sanitizer bucket was not identified. COS - Sanitizing bucket was
properly labeled before completion of the inspection.
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Print Date: 3/6/2023
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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
Huddle House - Observed an employee filling up a sanitizing bucket at the hand wash station.
Discussed with management.
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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)
Huddle House - No visible thermometer in walk in cooler. Ambient air temperature is 39 degrees
F. COS - Management obtained a new air thermometer and placed into walk in cooler.
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3-304.12(C)(F)
During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, utensil not stored on a clean portion of
the food preparation table or cooking equipment; in running water of sufficient velocity to flush particles to the
drain when used with moist foods; in a clean, protected location when used only with food that is not
time/temperature control for safety food; or in a container of water maintained at 135°F or greater. 3-304.12(C)(F)
Huddle House - Ice scoop held on top of ice machine between times of use. COS - Discussed with
management and ice scoop was washed, rinsed and sanitized.
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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)
Huddle House - Box of napkins stored directly on the floor in the dry storage area.
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4-602.13
Nonfood-contact surface of equipment not cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude
accumulation of soil residue. 4-602.13
Huddle House - Old food spillage and debris near the hot holding steam table. Handles on food
preparation cooler drawers have a sticky residue. Reach in cooler door paneling and hinges have a old food
residue near the hot holding table. Discussed with management.
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Waco Food Store # 0002 in Perry: Stop-Sale & Stop-Use Orders (3)
Products placed under stop-sale or stop-use order by FDACS inspectors. Stop-sale orders prohibit the sale of food that is adulterated, mislabeled, or poses a health risk.
| Date | Order Type | Product | Brand/Lot | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STOP USE ORDER | — | Number of Packages: | FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment.* Utensils, Equipment and Vending: Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanabl… | |
| STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE | — | Number of Packages: | FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper cold holding temperatures. | |
| STOP USE ORDER | — | Number of Packages: | FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment.* Utensils, Equipment and Vending: Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanabl… |
Waco Food Store # 0002 in Perry: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Waco Food Store # 0002 in Perry last inspected?
- Waco Food Store # 0002 in Perry was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on August 21, 2025. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
- How many inspections has Waco Food Store # 0002 in Perry had?
- Waco Food Store # 0002 in Perry has 6 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
- What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Waco Food Store # 0002 in Perry find?
- Waco Food Store # 0002 in Perry was most recently inspected by FDACS on August 21, 2025 (Focused Inspection).
- Has Waco Food Store # 0002 in Perry had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
- Yes, Waco Food Store # 0002 in Perry has 3 stop-sale or stop-use enforcement action(s) on record with Florida FDACS. Most affected products were released after correction.
- What are the most common violations at Waco Food Store # 0002 in Perry?
- The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Waco Food Store # 0002 in Perry are: 5-103.12: Water under pressure not provided to all fixtures, equipment, and nonfood equipment that are required to use water. 5-103.12 Pf; 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; 3-302.11(A)(1): Raw animal food not separated during storage, preparation, holding or display from ready-to-eat raw animal food, other raw ready-to-eat food, cooked ready-to-eat food, or fruits and vegetables before they are washed. 3-302.11(A)(1) P.
- Does Waco Food Store # 0002 in Perry have any repeat violations?
- Yes, Waco Food Store # 0002 in Perry has had the following violations cited on multiple FDACS inspections: 5-103.12: Water under pressure not provided to all fixtures, equipment, and nonfood equipment that are required to use water. 5-103.12 Pf.
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