How many inspections has R & J Food in Riviera Beach had?

R & J Food in Riviera Beach has 2 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

What did the most recent FDACS inspection of R & J Food in Riviera Beach find?

R & J Food in Riviera Beach was most recently inspected by FDACS on August 3, 2023 (Focused Inspection).

Has R & J Food in Riviera Beach had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?

No, R & J Food in Riviera Beach has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.

R & J Food in Riviera Beach

Name: R & J Food in Riviera Beach Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Last inspected: August 3, 2023

2300 Avenue E, Riviera Beach, FL 33404

Palm Beach County · Convenience Store Significant FS AND/OR Packaged Ice · FDACS
Owner: R & J Discount Food Mart INC
FDACS Estab #: 415287

Overview

R & J Food, a convenience store in Riviera Beach, was cited for operating without a valid food permit during an inspection on June 20, 2023, and received 19 violations related to food safety equipment, employee health procedures, and plumbing infrastructure. Violations included failure to provide a thin probe thermometer for temperature-controlled foods, absence of a sanitizer concentration test kit, lack of written procedures for vomiting and diarrheal events, missing backflow prevention at an outside hose bib, and employee health knowledge gaps. The facility was directed to begin the permitting process within 10 days and was warned that failure to install a mop/service sink within 30 days could result in administrative action. A follow-up focused inspection on August 3, 2023 verified installation of a working mop/service sink with no violations cited.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

2FDACS Insp.

19Violations

Last inspected FDACS: August 3, 2023

R & J Food in Riviera Beach: 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.

2023 — 2 inspections

Aug 3, 2023 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: STEPHEN COLLINS

Comments: Offsite visit conducted to verify entity has installed working Mop/Service sink.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Jun 20, 2023 — Operating Without a Valid Food Permit; Check-back Needed· 19 violations· Re-Inspection Required

Inspector: SYED KALEEM

Comments: Employee Health Guidelines and reporting agreement provided. Failure to provide mop/service in 30 days may result in Administrative Action. 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. This food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. The Food Establishment shall begin the permitting process within 10 days. Food establishment can apply online at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or contact the Business Center at 850-245-5520 for

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

Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that related to foodborne illnesses and symptoms. Employee health guideline and reporting agreement given and reviewed. o

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

Food entity does not have a written procedure for vomiting and diarrheal events.

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

Food processing area- No paper towels at hand wash sink next to three compartment sink. COS- Paper towels provided. Backroom- Paper towels not provided at unisex restroom. COS- Paper towels provided by manager.

3-201.11(C) Packaged food not labeled from the source as specified in law, including 21 CFR 101, 9 CFR 317, and 9 CFR 381. 3-201.11(C) PfPf

Retail area- Observed Caprisun, Kool aid jammers and fruit cups offered for sale are not labeled for individual sale from the manufacture. COS- All products removed from retail sale during visit andverified.

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.

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

Food entity does not have a thin probe thermometer for time temperature control food items.

3-305.11 Food not stored at least 6 inches above the floor; in a clean, dry location; or food stored where it is exposed to splash, dust or other contamination. 3-305.11

Retail area- Various beverages stored directly on floor next to reach-in cooler.

4-402.11 Equipment that is fixed because it is not easily moveable not installed with space to allow access for cleaning along the sides, behind or above the equipment; with no more than one thirty-second inch of space from adjoining equipment, walls, or ceiling; or sealed to adjoining equipment or walls when the equipment is exposed to spillage or seepage. Counter-mounted equipment that is not easily moveable not installed to allow cleaning of the equipment or areas underneath or around the equipment by being sealed. 4-402.11

Backroom- Hand wash sink not sealed to the wall located at unisex restroom.

4-202.16 Nonfood-contact surfaces not free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices or not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance. 4-202.16

Backroom- Soda crates used as shelving at walk-in cooler.

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- Sanitizer concentration test kit not provided during visit.

4-301.13 Drainboards, utensil racks, or tables not large enough to accommodate all soiled and cleaned items that accumulate during hours of operation or not provided for necessary utensil holding before cleaning and after sanitizing. 4-301.13

Backroom- There is no drainboard at three compartment sink.

5-203.14 Plumbing system not installed to preclude backflow of a solid, liquid, or gas contaminant into the water supply system at each point of use, including on a hose bibb, by providing an air gap or installation of an approved backflow prevention device. 5-203.14 Pf

Outside- Backflow prevention device not installed at outside hosebib.

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- Direct connection exists between the drain pipe of three compartment sink and sewage system.

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- Unisex restroom door not self-closing.

5-501.17 Toilet room used by females not provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins. 5-501.17

Backroom- No covered trash can provided at unisex restroom.

6-501.11 Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11

Backroom- Various ceiling tiles are missing next to walk-in cooler.

6-501.11 Premises not free of litter and items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the establishment such as equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer used. 6-501.114

Backroom- Unused items such as shelving stored inside walk-in cooler.

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

Backroom- Mold like substance build up on ceiling inside walk-in cooler.

99 This food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. The Food Establishment shall begin the permitting process within 10 days. Contact the Business Center at 850-245-5520 for further assistance.

Food entity began operating on May 5, 2023. o

R & J Food in Riviera Beach: Frequently Asked Questions

When was R & J Food in Riviera Beach last inspected?: R & J Food in Riviera Beach was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on August 3, 2023. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has R & J Food in Riviera Beach had?: R & J Food in Riviera Beach has 2 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of R & J Food in Riviera Beach find?: R & J Food in Riviera Beach was most recently inspected by FDACS on August 3, 2023 (Focused Inspection).
Has R & J Food in Riviera Beach had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?: No, R & J Food in Riviera Beach has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at R & J Food in Riviera Beach?: The most frequently cited FDACS violations at R & J Food in Riviera Beach 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; 3-201.11(C): Packaged food not labeled from the source as specified in law, including 21 CFR 101, 9 CFR 317, and 9 CFR 381. 3-201.11(C) Pf.