When was Barracuda Bill's in Placida last inspected?

Barracuda Bill's in Placida was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on November 12, 2025. Inspection type: Focused Inspection - Check-back Needed.

How many inspections has Barracuda Bill's in Placida had?

Barracuda Bill's in Placida has 6 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Barracuda Bill's in Placida find?

Barracuda Bill's in Placida was most recently inspected by FDACS on November 12, 2025 (Focused Inspection - Check-back Needed).

Has Barracuda Bill's in Placida had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?

Yes, Barracuda Bill's in Placida has 4 stop-sale or stop-use enforcement action(s) on record with Florida FDACS. Most affected products were voluntarily destroyed.

Barracuda Bill's in Placida

Name: Barracuda Bill's in Placida Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
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Last inspected: November 12, 2025

8675 Placida Rd, Placida, FL 33946

Charlotte County · Convenience Store Significant FS AND/OR Packaged Ice · FDACS
Owner: Hartwig Mobile INC
FDACS Estab #: 265634

Overview

Barracuda Bill's in Placida has faced escalating enforcement over three years. A stop-sale order issued October 1, 2025 under Florida Statute 581.217(7)(e) required removal of products marketed or distributed in violation of hemp product regulations. The same inspection also issued stop-sale and release orders for time/temperature control violations: cold-held sliced cheddar cheese stored at 58–60°F (required 41°F or below) and hot-held items including beef and cheese balls at 118–120°F and fried foods at 100–130°F (required 135°F or above). All adulterated products were voluntarily destroyed by management and witnessed by the inspector. A focused check-back inspection on November 12, 2025 found the original stop orders remained in effect pending establishment compliance. The facility's compliance record deteriorated from 2023, when three focused inspections yielded no violations, to February 2023 when 17 priority violations were documented including cold-holding failures (bacon at 55°F, ham at 44°F, sausage at 54°F, cheese at 54°F), undated ready-to-eat foods, chemical storage violations, and deficient manager knowledge. The establishment was found operating beyond the scope of its food permit and was required to submit acceptable laboratory test results for ice within 30 days. As of the most recent inspection, the facility remains under stop-sale orders pending written release from FDACS.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

6FDACS Insp.

27Violations

4Stop-Sale Orders

Last inspected FDACS: November 12, 2025

Barracuda Bill's in Placida: 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.

2025 — 2 inspections

Nov 12, 2025 — Focused Inspection - Check-back Needed· Re-Inspection Required

Inspector: LEARY, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: Visited establishment to verify stop sold product, check back needed. The original Stop-Use Order/Stop-Sale Order issued on 10/01/2025 remains in effect. 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 product and/or 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.

Oct 1, 2025 — Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements - Check Back Needed· 10 violations· 4 stop-sale orders· Met Requirements

Inspector: LEARY, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

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. The original Stop-Use Order/Stop-Sale Order issued on 10/01/2025 remains in effect. 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

Risk-Based Violations

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

Kitchen Service Counter- Beef and cheese balls and fried eggs rolls internal temperatures 118.F,120.F in hot hold display case at 11:00, held since 5:30. (COS) Employee voluntarily discarded food items during inspection.Jalapeno poppers, potato wedges, wontons, fried chicken wings, chicken tenders, and fried ravioli internal temperatures 100.F,125.F, 130.F at 11:00, held since 10:15. (COS) Employee reheated potato wedges and fried chicken wings to internal temperature 165.F during inspection. Employee voluntarily discarded all other food items. Y x

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

Kitchen Area- Sliced cheddar cheese internal temperature 58.F, 60.F stored on reach in cooler at 11:25, since 5:30. (COS) Employee voluntarily discarded cheese during inspection. Y x Print Date: 10/1/2025 Page 1 of 3 24 Pf Citation Description: 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 Pf Observation: Retail- No written procedure available for vomit and diarrheal clean up.

77 Hemp or hemp extract for human consumption is attractive to children, containing color additives. 581.217(3)(a) F.S., 5K-4.034(5), F.A.C.Repeat

Retail Area - Hemp Extract products for human consumption observed to be Attractive to Children - product contains color additives. See Stop Sale Order.

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

Kitchen Area- Numerous bags of food stored in hand wash sink. (COS) Employee removed bags of food during inspection.

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.Repeat

Retail- No certified food manager certificate for establishment.

Good Retail Practice Violations

3-501.15(B) Time/temperature control for safety food that is cooling is not loosely covered or uncovered to facilitate heat transfer from the surface of the food, or not arranged in equipment to provide maximum heat transfer through the container walls. 3-501.15(B)

Kitchen Area- Sausage patties and gravy ambient cooling in covered containers. (COS) Employee loosely covered food items during inspection.

3-305.11 Food not stored at least 6 inches above the floor; in a clean, dry location; or food stored where it is exposed to splash, dust or other contamination. 3-305.11

Kitchen/Back Walk In Cooler- Boxes of oil and beef patties stored on floor.

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- Front hot hold display case not maintaining temperature controlled food items at internal temperature 135.F or above. (COS) Employee adjusted gauge to proper holding temperature during inspection.

5-205.15(B) Plumbing system not maintained in good repair. 5-205.15(B)

Mop Sink Area- Backflow preventer/faucet fixture leaking while in use.

6-501.11 Dressing rooms not used by employees who regularly change their clothes in the establishment, or lockers or other suitable facilities not used for the orderly storage of employee clothing or other possessions. 6-501.110

Prep Area- Employee personal beverages stored on prep table.

Stop-Sale Orders & Supplemental Actions

STOP SALE ORDER

Reason: 581.217(7)(e), F.S.* Distribution/Retail Sale and Advertising/Marketing Comments: Print Date: 10/1/2025 Page 1 of 4

Lot: Number of Packages:

Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:

STOP SALE ORDER

Reason: 581.217(7)(e), F.S.* Distribution/Retail Sale and Advertising/Marketing Comments:

Lot: Number of Packages:

Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:

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 SALE ORDER AND RELEASE

Reason: FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper hot 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.

2023 — 4 inspections

Sep 1, 2023 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: GREG PENSABENE, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Emergency Response Assessment Hurricane Idalia

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Jul 19, 2023 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: JOHN WEAVER, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: “Copy of 2023 Senate Bill 1676 Department Notice provided at time of visit”

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Feb 15, 2023 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: JOHN WEAVER

Comments: This Focused Inspection is being conducted offsite to ensure required and/or requested documentation has been received from the food establishment. Ice test results

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Feb 2, 2023 — Met Inspection Requirements· 17 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: JOHN WEAVER, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector. Food Establishment manufactures, processes, packs, holds, prepares or sells products intended for human consumption that contain hemp, hemp extract, CBD or other cannabinoids. Failure to provide required documentation in 30 days may result in Administrative Action. Acceptable laboratory test results for ice. This food establishment was found to be operating beyond the scope of their food permit. The Food Establishment shall remit

Risk-Based Violations

2-102.11(A) Demonstration of knowledge not in compliance. At least one Priority violation observed during the inspection, the establishment does not have a certified food protection manager who has passed a test through a recognized accredited program, and the person in charge is unable to respond correctly to food safety questions relevant to the operation. 2-102.11(A), (B), (C)(1) and (4)-(16) PfPf

Retail: Person in charge was not able to answer questions regarding foodborne illnesses, there was no certified food protection manager and at least one priority violation. o

4-602.11(E) Surface of utensil or equipment contacting food that is not time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned at any time when contamination may have occurred; at least every 24 hours for iced tea dispensers and consumer-self service utensils; before restocking consumer self-service equipment or utensils; or in equipment such as ice bins and beverage dispensing nozzles and enclosed components of equipment such as ice makers, cooking oil storage tanks and distribution lines, beverage and syrup dispensing lines or tunes, coffee bean grinders, and water vending equipment at a frequency specified by the manufacturer, or absent manufacturer specifications, at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold. 4-602.11(E)

Retail: Buiild up of food residue on exterior hinge of Pepsi ice chute. o Print Date: 2/2/2023 Page 1 of 5 19 P Citation Description: 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) P Observation: Retail: Fried chicken strips had an internal temperature of 125 degrees F. (Cos) Fried chicken strips were reheated to 165 degrees F. x

2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) 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

Retail: Person in charge was unable to answer questions about foodborne illness. o

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

Food Prep Area: Bacon had an internal temperature of 55 degrees F, ham slices had an internal temperature of 44 degrees F , sausage patties had an internal temperature of 54 degrees F, gravy had an internal temperature of 97 degrees F and sliced cheese had an internal temperature of 54 degrees F. (COS) All items were removed from the refrigerator and placed in the walk in cooler. x

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

Food Prep Area: Opened hot dogs in refrigerator not date marked. 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

Retail: No written procedures for vomiting and diarrheal events. o

7-201.11 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 PP

Food Prep: Spray cleaner was stored on shelf with condiments. (COS) Spray cleaner was removed from shelf. x

2-301.15 Food employee not cleaning hands in a handwash sink or approved automatic handwashing facility. Food employee cleaning hands in a sink used for food preparation or warewashing, or in a service sink. 2-301.15 PfPf

Food Prep Area: Food service employee was observed washing hands in the 3 compartment sink. (Cos) Discussed hand washing requirements with employee. 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.

Retail: No certified food protection manager. o Print Date: 2/2/2023 Page 2 of 5

Good Retail Practice Violations

213 Microbial analysis of finished product by an approved laboratory not obtained within the required time period. 5K-4.023(8)(a) F.A.C.

Retail: No record of quarterly sampling and analysis. o

2-303.11 Food employee wearing jewelry, other than a plain ring such as a wedding band, on their arm or hand while preparing food. 2-303.11

Food Prep Area: Food service employee was observed wearing multiple rings. o

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

Food Prep Area: Food service employee was not wearing a hair net. o

4-901.11 After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment or utensils not air-dried or not adequately drained before contact with food, or equipment or utensils dried with a cloth. 4-901.11

Food Service Area: Storage containers stored prior wet. o

Food Prep Area: Plastic containers had cracks. Motar refrigerator was not holding product temperature. (COS) Cracked plastic containers discarded. A service technician arrived to work on the refrigerator during the inspection. x

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

Food Service Area: No chemical test kit for quaternary ammonium sanitizer. o

5-205.15(B) Plumbing system not maintained in good repair. 5-205.15(B)

Food Prep area: Drain from hand washing sink not attached. (COS) Drain was temporarily attached and plumber was called. x

94 Food establishment manufactures, processes, packs, holds, prepares or sells products consisting of or containing hemp extract intended for human consumption and is not designated as a Hemp Food Establishment. Food establishment shall remit payment of appropriate fee within 10 days. 5K-4.034(3), F.A.C.

Retail: Establishment was selling hemp product. o INSPECTION: VENDED WATER/VENDED ICE Violation Number

Barracuda Bill's in Placida: Stop-Sale & Stop-Use Orders (4)

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.

FDACS stop-sale and stop-use orders for Barracuda Bill's in Placida
Date	Order Type	Product	Brand/Lot	Reason
Oct 1, 2025	STOP SALE ORDER	—	Number of Packages:	581.217(7)(e), F.S.* Distribution/Retail Sale and Advertising/Marketing Comments: Print Date: 10/1/2025 Page 1 of 4
Oct 1, 2025	STOP SALE ORDER	—	Number of Packages:	581.217(7)(e), F.S.* Distribution/Retail Sale and Advertising/Marketing Comments:
Oct 1, 2025	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.
Oct 1, 2025	STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE	—	Number of Packages:	FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper hot holding temperatures.

Barracuda Bill's in Placida: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Barracuda Bill's in Placida last inspected?: Barracuda Bill's in Placida was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on November 12, 2025. Inspection type: Focused Inspection - Check-back Needed.
How many inspections has Barracuda Bill's in Placida had?: Barracuda Bill's in Placida has 6 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Barracuda Bill's in Placida find?: Barracuda Bill's in Placida was most recently inspected by FDACS on November 12, 2025 (Focused Inspection - Check-back Needed).
Has Barracuda Bill's in Placida had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?: Yes, Barracuda Bill's in Placida has 4 stop-sale or stop-use enforcement action(s) on record with Florida FDACS. Most affected products were voluntarily destroyed.
What are the most common violations at Barracuda Bill's in Placida?: The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Barracuda Bill's in Placida are: 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) P; 5-205.15(B): Plumbing system not maintained in good repair. 5-205.15(B); 2-102.11(A): Demonstration of knowledge not in compliance. At least one Priority violation observed during the inspection, the establishment does not have a certified food protection manager who has passed a test through a recognized accredited program, and the person in charge is unable to respond correctly to food safety questions relevant to the operation. 2-102.11(A), (B), (C)(1) and (4)-(16) Pf.
Does Barracuda Bill's in Placida have any repeat violations?: Yes, Barracuda Bill's in Placida has had the following violations cited on multiple FDACS inspections: 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) P; 5-205.15(B): Plumbing system not maintained in good repair. 5-205.15(B).