Bengal Food Mart in Petersburg

Last inspected:

900 22nd Ave S St, Petersburg, FL 33705
Overview

Bengal Food Mart in Petersburg is a convenience store with prepackaged foods and no food service operations. Three inspections on record from December 2022 to April 2025 documented 3 total violations. A consumer complaint inspection on April 22, 2025 identified a priority foundation violation for pest control: numerous flies were observed flying near the drain in the back room mop sink. The facility addressed the issue with the person in charge during the inspection. A December 2022 inspection noted a priority violation for missing employee health policy documentation, with guidelines subsequently provided. A focused assessment was conducted in September 2023 for Hurricane Idalia with no violations cited. The most recent inspection on April 22, 2025 resulted in Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

3FDACS Insp.
3Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

Bengal Food Mart in Petersburg: FDACS Inspection History (3)

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 Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 2 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: NICHOLAS SAWYER

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# 5130561, consumer complaint. Addressed the issues described in the consumer complaint with the person in charge.

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
Back room: Numerous flies flying near drain in back room mop sink.
6-501.16 After use, mop not placed in a position that allows air-drying without soiling walls, equipment or supplies. 6-501.16
Back room: Mop not hung to dry properly after use.
— 1 inspection
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: NIKKI VAUGHN, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Offsite Focused Visit to conduct assessment for Hurricane Idalia.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· 1 violation· Met Requirements

Inspector: LAWRENCE BURKE, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: Employee Health Guidelines and reporting agreement provided. Food Establishment manufactures, processes, packs, holds, prepares or sells products intended for human consumption that contain hemp, hemp extract, CBD or other cannabinoids. Thank you for submitting your food establishment permit application. To complete the application process, you must remit payment in full. To expedite the processing of your food permit application, electronic online payment is available at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. Follow the instructions on the portal page for payment processing. 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. Permit fees must be paid in full before your application can be processed further. Failure to pay any permit fees in full will result in the denial of your permit and you may be subject to administrative penalties if you are found operating without a valid food permit, which is a violation of Section 500.12(1)(a), Florida Statutes. If you are found to be in violation of this provision, the Department may impose up to a $5,000.00 fine against you and/or seek administrative action to close your business. 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.

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
EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY NOT AVAILABLE. ( SEE

Bengal Food Mart in Petersburg: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bengal Food Mart in Petersburg last inspected?
Bengal Food Mart in Petersburg was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on April 22, 2025. Inspection type: Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has Bengal Food Mart in Petersburg had?
Bengal Food Mart in Petersburg has 3 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Bengal Food Mart in Petersburg find?
Bengal Food Mart in Petersburg was most recently inspected by FDACS on April 22, 2025 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).
Has Bengal Food Mart in Petersburg had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Bengal Food Mart in Petersburg has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Bengal Food Mart in Petersburg?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Bengal Food Mart in Petersburg are: 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; 6-501.16: After use, mop not placed in a position that allows air-drying without soiling walls, equipment or supplies. 6-501.16; 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.

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