Downstairs in Plantation
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10261 W Broward Blvd, Plantation, FL 33324Downstairs #018, a convenience store in Plantation, is operating without a valid food permit. An FDACS inspection on November 3, 2025 issued citations for five violations during a sanitation compliance review conducted in response to a permit application request. A priority violation documented raw eggs stored in an uncovered wash container directly above beverages in the walk-in cooler — the eggs were relocated to the proper storage location during the inspection. The establishment lacks written employee procedures for responding to vomit and diarrhea events and does not have sanitizer test strips available in the backroom. The facility must remit full payment for its food permit application to complete licensing; payment can be submitted electronically through the FDACS food permit portal or by check to the FDACS Tallahassee office.
Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.
Downstairs in Plantation: 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
— Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection· 5 violations· Operating Without Permit
Risk-Based Violations
Good Retail Practice Violations
Downstairs in Plantation: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Downstairs in Plantation last inspected?
- Downstairs #018 in Plantation was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on November 3, 2025. Inspection type: Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection.
- How many inspections has Downstairs in Plantation had?
- Downstairs #018 in Plantation has 1 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
- What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Downstairs in Plantation find?
- Downstairs #018 in Plantation was most recently inspected by FDACS on November 3, 2025 (Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection).
- Has Downstairs in Plantation had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
- No, Downstairs #018 in Plantation has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
- What are the most common violations at Downstairs in Plantation?
- The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Downstairs #018 in Plantation are: 3-302.11(A)(1): 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; 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; 3-302.12: Working container holding a food or food ingredient that is not readily and unmistakably recognized and has been removed from its original packaging for use in the establishment is not identified with the common name of the food. 3-302.12.
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.
Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
Editor: All content reviewed and verified by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.
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