Fruteria La Tropicana in Plant City

Last inspected:

1201 W Granfield Ave, Plant City, FL 33563
Overview

Fruteria La Tropicana, a mobile food vendor in Plant City, had one inspection on record dated July 20, 2022, during the permit application process. The inspection identified five violations, including lack of an employee health policy, absence of a probe thermometer for temperature monitoring, and missing sanitizer test kits. The facility was notified that the food permit application could not be processed until payment was submitted in full and violations were corrected.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

1FDACS Insp.
5Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

Fruteria La Tropicana in Plant City: FDACS Inspection History (1)

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 Inspection Requirements· 5 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: STEFANIA

Comments: 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. 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 memo section of the check or money order. All requests for a new food permit submitted January 1 through June 30, shall be assessed a permit fee per F.S. Chapter 500 and Rule 5K-4. All requests for a new food permit submitted July 1 through December 31, shall be assessed permit fees of fifty percent (50%) of the applicable fee per F.S. Chapter 500 and Rule 5K-4. Employee Health Guidelines and reporting agreement provided. Request#5082035. Employee Health and Foodborne Illnesses handout, Manual Dishwashing Procedures handout, Certified Food Protection Manager handout and Norovirus Cleaning Procedures handout provided to person in charge.

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
No employee health policy. 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
Mobile unit: No handwashing sign at handwashing sink. Handwashing sign was provided to person in charge. 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.
No certified food protection manager. o

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
Mobile unit: No probe thermometer available. 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
Mobile unit: No sanitizer test kits available. o Print Date: 7/20/2022 Page 1 of 3

Fruteria La Tropicana in Plant City: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Fruteria La Tropicana in Plant City last inspected?
Fruteria La Tropicana in Plant City was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on July 20, 2022. Inspection type: Met Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has Fruteria La Tropicana in Plant City had?
Fruteria La Tropicana in Plant City has 1 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Fruteria La Tropicana in Plant City find?
Fruteria La Tropicana in Plant City was most recently inspected by FDACS on July 20, 2022 (Met Inspection Requirements).
Has Fruteria La Tropicana in Plant City had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Fruteria La Tropicana in Plant City has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Fruteria La Tropicana in Plant City?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Fruteria La Tropicana 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; 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.

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