Keni INC in Port Charlotte
Last inspected:
4276 Tamiami Trl, Port Charlotte, FL 33980Keni Inc, a convenience store in Port Charlotte, was inspected on August 27, 2024 for operating without a valid food permit and cited for 7 violations. The inspection identified deficiencies in employee health policy knowledge, absence of written vomit and diarrhea cleanup procedures, and lack of chlorine sanitizer test strips. The inspector provided a sample of test strips during the inspection. The facility must complete its permit application and remit payment to FDACS to resolve the operating permit violation.
Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.
Keni INC in Port Charlotte: 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· 7 violations· Operating Without Permit
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Employee Health Guidelines and reporting agreement provided.
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.
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
2-102.11(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
Employee health policy questions not answered fully as required
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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
No written vomit/diarrhea clean up procedures
74
Retailer selling hemp extract intended for inhalation did not post a clear and
conspicuous sign directly adjacent to the display of the product which states: "THE SALE OF HEMP
EXTRACT INTENDED FOR INHALATION TO PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 21 IS PROHIBITED,
PROOF OF AGE IS REQUIRED FOR PURCHASE". 5K-4.034(8)(a), F.A.C.Repeat
Proper hemp age restriction sign missing. COS, sign provided
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 card available during visit
Good Retail Practice Violations
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
No chlorine sanitizer test strips available. Cos, sample of strips provided
83
Retailer selling kratom products for human consumption did not post a clear and
conspicuous sign directly adjacent to the display of the products which states: "THE SALE OF KRATOM
TO PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 21 IS PROHIBITED, PROOF OF AGE IS REQUIRED FOR
PURCHASE". 5K-4.030(4)(a), F.A.C.Repeat
Proper kratom age restriction sign missing. COS, sign provided
99
The food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. 500.12, F.S.,
5K-4.020(2), F.A.C. The food establishment shall complete the permitting process within 10 days. Contact
the Business Center at (850) 245-5520 for further assistance.
The food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. An application for a food
permit has been submitted. The Food Establishment shall remit payment of the appropriate fee within 10
days. Electronic online payment by credit card or e-check is available at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov.
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. Contact the Business Center by email at [email protected] or by calling 850-245-5520
for further assistance.
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INSPECTION: KRATOM
Violation No.
Keni INC in Port Charlotte: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Keni INC in Port Charlotte last inspected?
- Keni INC in Port Charlotte was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on August 27, 2024. Inspection type: Operating Without a Valid Food Permit.
- How many inspections has Keni INC in Port Charlotte had?
- Keni INC in Port Charlotte has 1 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
- What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Keni INC in Port Charlotte find?
- Keni INC in Port Charlotte was most recently inspected by FDACS on August 27, 2024 (Operating Without a Valid Food Permit).
- Has Keni INC in Port Charlotte had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
- No, Keni INC in Port Charlotte has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
- What are the most common violations at Keni INC in Port Charlotte?
- The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Keni INC in Port Charlotte 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; 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; 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.
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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).
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