Zawa LLC in Petersburg

Last inspected:

1266 34th St N St, Petersburg, FL 33713
Overview

Zawa LLC in Petersburg operated as a limited convenience store food establishment with 4 inspections on record between January 2023 and June 2025. The facility's most recent inspection on June 3, 2025 was a preoperational inspection that identified 2 violations during the permit application process. A focused inspection on January 5, 2024 verified no CBD or hemp products were present in the establishment. An earlier inspection on January 17, 2023 identified 4 priority foundation violations: the person in charge could not correctly answer foodborne illness prevention questions, the establishment lacked written procedures for responding to vomit and diarrhea events, no probe stem thermometer was available for food temperature measurement, and exterior spigots on the building lacked backflow prevention devices. The inspector provided employee health guidelines and clean-up procedure templates via email to address these gaps. A September 2, 2023 focused inspection served as an emergency response assessment following Hurricane Idalia.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

4FDACS Insp.
7Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

Zawa LLC in Petersburg: FDACS Inspection History (4)

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 Preoperational Inspection Requirements· 2 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: JEANINE WHITE, 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. 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

Risk-Based Violations

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. 6-301.14Repeat
Food Prep area: Hand wash sign not posted at sink. COS: Person in charge posted sign.

Good Retail Practice Violations

5-501.11 Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables not kept covered with tight-fitting lids or doors when located outdoors; or indoor receptacles that contain food not kept covered when not in continuous use or after they are filled. 5-501.113
Outside area: Dumpster lid open at time of visit.
— 1 inspection
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: FREDERICK HICKS, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: Verified no CBD/Hemp products in establishment

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— 2 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: STEFANIA

Comments: Emergency Response Assessment – Hurricane Idalia.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— Met Inspection Requirements· 5 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: KEVIN WORSTER, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Employee Health Guidelines and reporting agreement provided. 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. 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.

Risk-Based Violations

2-102.11(C) Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C) (2)-(3) and (17) PfPf
Owner could not answer foodborne related questions. The employee health guide has been reviewed and sent via email. 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
Establishment does not have a written procedure explaining the clean up of vomit and diarrhea events. The guidelines for writing the procedure has been sent via email. o Print Date: 1/17/2023 Page 1 of 3

Good Retail Practice Violations

4-302.12 Food temperature measuring device not provided or not readily accessible for use in ensuring food temperatures are attained and maintained; or food temperature measuring device with a suitable small-diameter probe not provided or not readily accessible to accurately measure the temperature in thin foods. 4-302.12 Pf
Establishment does not have a probe stem thermometer available at time of inspection. There were no noted temperature issues. o
5-203.14 Plumbing system not installed to preclude backflow of a solid, liquid, or gas contaminant into the water supply system at each point of use, including on a hose bibb, by providing an air gap or installation of an approved backflow prevention device. 5-203.14 Pf
Outside: Spigots on the exterior of the building do not have backflow prevention devices. o
6-501.11 Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11
Retail: Ceiling tiles missing in retail area. o

Zawa LLC in Petersburg: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Zawa LLC in Petersburg last inspected?
Zawa LLC in Petersburg was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on June 3, 2025. Inspection type: Met Preoperational Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has Zawa LLC in Petersburg had?
Zawa LLC in Petersburg has 4 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Zawa LLC in Petersburg find?
Zawa LLC in Petersburg was most recently inspected by FDACS on June 3, 2025 (Met Preoperational Inspection Requirements).
Has Zawa LLC in Petersburg had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Zawa LLC in Petersburg has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Zawa LLC in Petersburg?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Zawa LLC in Petersburg are: 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; 5-501.11: Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables not kept covered with tight-fitting lids or doors when located outdoors; or indoor receptacles that contain food not kept covered when not in continuous use or after they are filled. 5-501.113; 2-102.11(C): Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C) (2)-(3) and (17) Pf.

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