El Rio Supermarket in Plant City
Last inspected:
3412 W Baker St, Plant City, FL 33563El Rio Supermarket in Plant City had 2 inspections on record between November 2022 and May 2023. The November 2022 initial inspection identified 11 violations, including a priority-level finding that the establishment lacked an employee health policy requiring food workers to report illness. The establishment also lacked written procedures for responding to vomiting or diarrheal events and did not have a probe thermometer available in the deli and meat department, though no temperature violations were observed during that inspection. A focused inspection conducted on May 26, 2023 verified that issues from a prior complaint request had been addressed with the person in charge and resulted in zero violations.
Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.
El Rio Supermarket in Plant City: FDACS Inspection History (2)
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
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: The issues described in request #5097918 were addressed with the person in charge during this inspection.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· 11 violations· Met Requirements
Comments: Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector.
Request #5087108 Initial Inspection
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
2-201.11(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
Establishment does not have an Employee Health Policy. Employee Health Guide provided to the
person in charge.
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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 responding to a vomiting or diarrheal event.
Information regarding written procedures provided to the person in charge.
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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
Meat Processing Area: No sign informing employees to wash hands at handwashing sink. Deli: No
sign informing employees to wash hands at handwashing sink in back prep area.
o
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.
Establishment does not have a Certified Food Protection Manager.
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Print Date: 11/8/2022
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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
Deli and meat department: No probe thermometer available. No temperature violations observed
during inspection.
o
6-202.15
Outer opening not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by filling or closing holes
and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; closed, tight-fitting windows; and solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors.
Windows or doors kept open for ventilation or other purposes not protected against the entry of insects and rodents
by 16 mesh to 1 inch screens; properly designed and installed air curtains to control flying insects; or other effective
means. 6-202.15
Back Room Area: Open gap at bottom juncture of back door does not provide a protective seal to
prevent pest intrusion.
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4-903.11(A)
Cleaned equipment or utensils, or laundered linens not stored in a clean, dry location; at least
6 inches above the floor; or where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination. Clean equipment or
utensils not stored in a self-draining position that allows air drying, or not covered or inverted. 4-903.11(A) and (B)
Meat Processing Area: Cutting board prep table stored directly under leaking condenser. COS: Cutting
board table relocated and cutting boards properly cleaned and sanitized during inspection.
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5-403.12
Condensate drainage or other non-sewage liquids or rainwater not drained from point of
discharge to disposal according to law. 5-403.12
Meat Processing Area: Condenser unit leaking on cutting board table. Table was relocated.
o
6-202.14
Toilet room located inside the food establishment not completely enclosed or not provided
with a tight-fitting self-closing door. 6-202.14
Restrooms: Doors not self-closing.
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5-501.17
Toilet room used by females not provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins.
5-501.17
Restrooms: No covered receptacles in unisex restrooms.
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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
Produce Processing Area: Dust and debris buildup on floors and equipment.
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El Rio Supermarket in Plant City: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was El Rio Supermarket in Plant City last inspected?
- El Rio Supermarket in Plant City was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on May 26, 2023. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
- How many inspections has El Rio Supermarket in Plant City had?
- El Rio Supermarket in Plant City has 2 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
- What did the most recent FDACS inspection of El Rio Supermarket in Plant City find?
- El Rio Supermarket in Plant City was most recently inspected by FDACS on May 26, 2023 (Focused Inspection).
- Has El Rio Supermarket in Plant City had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
- No, El Rio Supermarket in Plant City has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
- What are the most common violations at El Rio Supermarket in Plant City?
- The most frequently cited FDACS violations at El Rio Supermarket in Plant City are: 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; 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; 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 Pf.
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