Midtown Shop in Plantation
Last inspected:
700 Sw 78th Ave Ste 116, Plantation, FL 33324Midtown Shop, a convenience store in Plantation, has two FDACS inspections on record dating to December 2022. The facility was found operating with an expired food permit during a consultation visit on June 3, 2025, and was cited for 10 violations including a priority violation for raw shell eggs stored directly above ready-to-eat beverages in a retail cooler, which was corrected on site. The person in charge could not answer questions relating to foodborne illness prevention or provide written procedures for employee response to vomiting and diarrhea events, and the establishment lacked a food temperature probe and sanitizer test kits. A prior inspection on December 21, 2022 cited 5 violations including missing air gap on the 3-compartment sink drain, absence of handwashing procedures for vomit and diarrhea cleanup, and a handwashing sink lacking paper towels — the paper towels were provided during that inspection.
Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.
Midtown Shop in Plantation: 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
— Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection· 10 violations· Operating Without Permit
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.
Consultation visit with food establishment management. Request#5132719
Employee Health Guidelines and reporting agreement provided.
This food establishment was found to be operating with an expired food permit. To renew a food permit, visit
https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or contact the Business Center at 850-245-5520.
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
Risk-Based Violations
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) PP
Retail Area: Raw shell eggs stored directly above ready to eat beverages in retail display
cooler. COS: Properly stored at time of inspection.
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
Person in charge at time of inspection could not answer questions that relate to foodborne
illness.
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
Person in charge at time of inspection could not show written employee procedures for
cleanup of a vomit and diarrhea event
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
Retail Area: Hand towels not present at hand sink located at coffee bar. COS: Provided at
time of inspection.
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
Retail Area: Establishment does not have a probe thermometer for accessing internal
temperatures of foods.
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
Backroom Area: Chlorine sanitizer test kits not available at time of inspection.
5-402.11
Direct connection exists between the sewage system and a drain originating from
equipment in which food, portable equipment, or utensils are placed. 5-402.11 Pf
Backroom Area: Direct connection at ware wash sink.
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
Backroom Area: Only restroom missing self closer on door.
5-501.16(B)-(C)
Waste receptacle not provided in each area where refuse is generated or
commonly discarded, or where recyclables or returnables are placed, or at each lavatory or group of
adjacent lavatories where disposable towels are used at handwashing lavatories. 5-501.16(B)-(C)
Backroom Area: Trash can not provided at hand sink adjacent to ware wash sink.
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Expired Permit - The food establishment is operating without a valid food permit.
500.12(1)(a), F.S., 5K-4.020(5), F.A.C.
This food establishment was found to be operating with an expired food permit.
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— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· 5 violations· Met Requirements
Comments: Request#5088154
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.
Noravirus Clean up and disinfection policy was provided
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 PfPf
No written policy for clean up of vomiting and diarrhea events
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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
Backroom area- Handwashing sink missing paper towel- COS- Paper towel was provided during
inspection
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Good Retail Practice Violations
5-205.15(B)
Plumbing system not maintained in good repair. 5-205.15(B)
Backroom area- 3-compartment sink faucet is leaking
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5-402.11
Direct connection exists between the sewage system and a drain originating from equipment
in which food, portable equipment, or utensils are placed. 5-402.11 Pf
Backroom area- Main drain pipe of 3-compartment sink is missing air gap
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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
Backroom area- Restroom door is missing self closing device
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Print Date: 12/21/2022
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Midtown Shop in Plantation: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Midtown Shop in Plantation last inspected?
- Midtown Shop in Plantation was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on June 3, 2025. Inspection type: Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection.
- How many inspections has Midtown Shop in Plantation had?
- Midtown Shop in Plantation has 2 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
- What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Midtown Shop in Plantation find?
- Midtown Shop in Plantation was most recently inspected by FDACS on June 3, 2025 (Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection).
- Has Midtown Shop in Plantation had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
- No, Midtown Shop in Plantation has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
- What are the most common violations at Midtown Shop in Plantation?
- The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Midtown Shop in Plantation are: 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) Pf; 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 Pf; 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.
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