Friendly Food and Deli in Pinellas Park

Last inspected:

5801 62nd Ave N, Pinellas Park, FL 33781
Overview

Friendly Food and Deli in Pinellas Park has been inspected three times since February 2024. The facility was found operating with an expired food permit during a hurricane follow-up inspection on August 14, 2024. A February 2024 initial inspection identified one violation requiring correction. An April 2024 focused inspection found no violations and documented the facility's intent to sell hemp products within the permitting year.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

3FDACS Insp.
2Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

Friendly Food and Deli in Pinellas Park: 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.

— 3 inspections
— Operating Without a Valid Food Permit; Focused Inspection· 1 violation· Operating Without Permit

Inspector: AMBER RUCKDESCHEL, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: Visit performed to follow-up on Hurricane Debby. This food establishment was found to be operating with an expired food permit. To renew a food permit, visit https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or contact the Business Center at 850-245-5520.

Good Retail Practice Violations

99 Expired Permit - The food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. 500.12(1)(a), F.S., 5K-4.020(5), F.A.C.Repeat
Establishment operating with expired permit. 2025 permit posted.
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: JEANINE WHITE, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: 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. Focused visit done in response to request # 511913. Focused visit done due to entity wanting to sell hemp products. Entity currently has no hemp products but will within this permitting year.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— Met Inspection Requirements· 1 violation· 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# 5109396, initial inspection 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. 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

Good Retail Practice Violations

4-202.16 Nonfood-contact surfaces not free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices or not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance. 4-202.16
Walk in cooler: shelving made of absorbent wood, not smooth and easily cleanable.

Friendly Food and Deli in Pinellas Park: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Friendly Food and Deli in Pinellas Park last inspected?
Friendly Food and Deli in Pinellas Park was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on August 14, 2024. Inspection type: Operating Without a Valid Food Permit; Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Friendly Food and Deli in Pinellas Park had?
Friendly Food and Deli in Pinellas Park has 3 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Friendly Food and Deli in Pinellas Park find?
Friendly Food and Deli in Pinellas Park was most recently inspected by FDACS on August 14, 2024 (Operating Without a Valid Food Permit; Focused Inspection).
Has Friendly Food and Deli in Pinellas Park had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Friendly Food and Deli in Pinellas Park has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Friendly Food and Deli in Pinellas Park?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Friendly Food and Deli in Pinellas Park are: 4-202.16: Nonfood-contact surfaces not free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices or not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance. 4-202.16.

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