Stop & Go Food Mart in Pinellas Park

5790 62nd Ave, Pinellas Park, FL 33781

Overview

Stop & Go Food Mart in Pinellas Park, FL has 4 FDACS food safety inspections on record with 25 violations.

4FDACS Insp.
25Violations

Last inspected FDACS: May 13, 2025

Stop & Go Food Mart in Pinellas Park: 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 Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 6 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.

Risk-Based Violations

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 PfPfRepeat
There are no written procedures that involve the discharge of vomit or diarrhea. Information was provided to the owner.
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
Restroom: Hand wash sign not posted at sink. COS: Sign was posted.
6-301.11 Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 PfPf
Restroom: Hand wash sink not supplied with hand drying provisions. COS: Paper towels were supplied to hand wash sink.

Good Retail Practice Violations

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
Build up of dust and debris throughout establishment.
6-501.11 Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11
Retail area: Multiple stained ceiling tiles throughout establishment.
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 after use.
— 3 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: HALEIGH OWENS, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

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

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: STEFANIA

Comments: 30 day check-back. Mop sink has been repaired and is now functional. Door has been removed and no longer a barrier to handwashing sink.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— Operating Without a Valid Food Permit; Check Back Needed· 19 violations· Operating Without Permit

Inspector: STEFANIA

Comments: 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. 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

Risk-Based Violations

4-602.12 Food-contact surface of cooking or baking equipment not cleaned at least every 24 hours, or cavity or door seals of microwave oven not cleaned at least every 24 hours by using the manufacturer's recommended cleaning procedure. 4-602.12
Retail area: Old food build-up inside microwave cavity on customer self-service counter. o
4-602.11(C) Equipment food-contact surface or utensil used with time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned throughout the day at least every 4 hours. Exception criteria for an alternative cleaning frequency not met. 4-602.11(C) PP
Retail area: Boiled peanuts scoops not being cleaned and sanitized at least every 4 hours on customer self-service counter. COS: Person in charge shown how to setup sanitizer sink and scoops were cleaned and sanitized. x
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
No employee health policy. 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 written procedures for employees responding to an event that involves vomiting or diarrhea. Information was provided. o
7-301.11 Poisonous or toxic materials for retail sale not stored or displayed to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by separating the poisonous or toxic materials by spacing or partitioning, or locating the poisonous or toxic materials in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. 7-301.11 PP
Retail area: Liquid hand soaps stored on shelf over seasoning and cocktail sauce. COS: Soaps were relocated to proper storage. x
74 Retailer selling hemp extract intended for inhalation did not post a clear and conspicuous sign directly adjacent to the display of the product which states: "THE SALE OF HEMP EXTRACT INTENDED FOR INHALATION TO PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 21 IS PROHIBITED, PROOF OF AGE IS REQUIRED FOR PURCHASE". 5K-4.034(8)(a), F.A.C.
Retail area: No sign posted for hemp extract intended for inhalation which states: "THE SALE OF HEMP EXTRACT INTENDED FOR INHALATION TO PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 21 IS PROHIBITED. PROOF OF AGE IS REQUIRED FOR PURCHASE". o
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
Warewashing room: No handwashing sink available. Establishment has 30 days to either install a handwashing sink or remove door which is a barrier to nearby handwashing. o
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
Front area and restroom: No handwashing sign at handwashing sinks. o Print Date: 1/10/2023 Page 1 of 5 13 P Citation Description: 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 Observation: Retail area: Raw bacon stored over half & half and whipped creams. Raw shell eggs stored over milks in reach-in cooler. COS: Raw foods moved to bottom shelf. x
95 Establishment does not have a certified food protection manager who has passed a test through a recognized accredited program. 5K-4.021(1), F.A.C.
No certified food protection manager. o Print Date: 1/10/2023 Page 2 of 5

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)
Walk-in cooler: No ambient air thermometer available in cooler. o
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
Retail area: No probe thermometer available. No temperature violation observed during inspection. o
4-904.11 Single-service or single-use articles handled, displayed or dispensed without protection from contamination of food- and lip-contact surfaces; single-service or single-use knives, forks or spoons not presented so that only the handles are touched by employees or consumers; or single-service or single-use articles that are intended for food- or lip-contact not furnished for consumer self-service with the original individual wrapper intact or from an approved dispenser. 4-904.11
Retail area: Single-service coffee straws not stored protected on customer self-service counter. o
4-302.14 Test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in MG/L of sanitizing solution not provided. 4-302.14 Pf
Warewashing room: No sanitizer test kits for chlorine. Establishment has quaternary ammonium sanitizer test kits but chlorine sanitizer. o
4-501.14 Warewashing equipment; sinks, basins or other receptacles used for washing or rinsing raw food or laundering wiping cloths; or drainboards or equipment used to substitute for drainboards not cleaned before use, throughout the day at a frequency necessary to prevent recontamination of equipment and utensils and ensure the equipment performs its intended function, and at least every 24 hours when used. 4-501.14
Warewashing room: Unclean three compartment sink basins. COS: Three compartment sink was cleaned and sanitized. x
4-601.11(C) Nonfood-contact surface of equipment has an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris. 4-601.11(C)
Warewashing room: Unclean and sticky shelving above three compartment sink. o
5-205.15(B) Plumbing system not maintained in good repair. 5-205.15(B)
Warewashing room: Mop sink is clogged. Establishment has 30 days to provide working mop sink. o
6-501.11 Premises not free of litter and items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the establishment such as equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer used. 6-501.114
Warewashing room: Unused equipment accumulation. o
6-501.11 Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11
Retail area: Water stained ceiling tiles throughout area. o
99 This food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. The Food Establishment shall begin the permitting process within 10 days. Contact the Business Center at 850-245-5520 for further assistance.
This food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. The Food Establishment shall begin the permitting process within 10 days. Contact the Business Center at 850-245-5520 for further assistance. o

Stop & Go Food Mart in Pinellas Park: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Stop & Go Food Mart in Pinellas Park last inspected?
Stop & Go Food Mart in Pinellas Park was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on May 13, 2025. Inspection type: Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has Stop & Go Food Mart in Pinellas Park had?
Stop & Go Food Mart in Pinellas Park has 4 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Stop & Go Food Mart in Pinellas Park find?
Stop & Go Food Mart in Pinellas Park was most recently inspected by FDACS on May 13, 2025 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).
Has Stop & Go Food Mart in Pinellas Park had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Stop & Go Food Mart in Pinellas Park has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Stop & Go Food Mart in Pinellas Park?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Stop & Go Food Mart in Pinellas Park are: 6-501.11: Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11; 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; 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 Pf.
Does Stop & Go Food Mart in Pinellas Park have any repeat violations?
Yes, Stop & Go Food Mart in Pinellas Park has had the following violations cited on multiple FDACS inspections: 6-501.11: Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11.

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