When was Sweet Tea Tiki in Ruskin last inspected?

Sweet Tea Tiki in Ruskin was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on March 23, 2026. Inspection type: Did not Meet Preoperational Inspection Requirements.

How many inspections has Sweet Tea Tiki in Ruskin had?

Sweet Tea Tiki in Ruskin has 1 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Sweet Tea Tiki in Ruskin find?

Sweet Tea Tiki in Ruskin was most recently inspected by FDACS on March 23, 2026 (Did not Meet Preoperational Inspection Requirements).

Has Sweet Tea Tiki in Ruskin had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?

Yes, Sweet Tea Tiki in Ruskin has 1 stop-sale or stop-use enforcement action(s) on record with Florida FDACS.

Sweet Tea Tiki in Ruskin

Name: Sweet Tea Tiki in Ruskin Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Last inspected: March 23, 2026

701 S Us Highway 41 Ste, Ruskin, FL 33570

Hillsborough County · Other Seafood Processing · FDACS
Owner: Earl Bush

Overview

Sweet Tea Tiki, a seafood processing establishment in Ruskin, received a stop-use order on March 23, 2026 after failing preoperational inspection requirements under FS 500 and FAC 5K-4 (Food Permit violation). The facility was directed to contact the FDACS Business Center at (850) 245-5520 or visit foodpermit.fdacs.gov to request a food safety inspector's written release once corrections and required documentation have been obtained. Failure to comply may result in administrative action.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

1FDACS Insp.

1Violations

1Stop-Sale Orders

Last inspected FDACS: March 23, 2026

Sweet Tea Tiki in Ruskin: 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.

2026 — 1 inspection

Mar 23, 2026 — Did not Meet Preoperational Inspection Requirements· 1 violation· 1 stop-sale order· Inspected

Inspector: CHRISTOPHER AQUINO, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III

Comments: Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector. 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. Stop Use Order issued. Food establishment can visit https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or contact the Business Center at (850) 245-5520 when corrections have been made and/or when required documents have been obtained to request food safety inspector visit for written release of equipment. Failure to comply with the request for written release may or will result in Administrative Action.

Risk-Based Violations

91 The food establishment did not register as a Food Facility with the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) prior to beginning of manufacturing/processing, packing or holding food for consumption in the United States. 5K-4.002(D) F.A.C., 21 CFR 1, Subpart H.Repeat

The Entity has not registered as a Food Facility with the Food & Drug Administration (FDA). Print Date: 3/26/2026 Page 1 of 2 Repeat COS o 99 Citation Description: The food establishment has not met the preoperational inspection requirements. 500.12(2)(a), F.S. Observation: The Entity did not meet Minimum Constructions Standards due to not having a hand wash sink which was located within the vicinity of the deviled crab processing room where exposed food is handled. A Supplemental Report was also issued during the visit which includes important information for management.

Stop-Sale Orders & Supplemental Actions

STOP USE ORDER

Reason: FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law.* Chapter 5K-4 FAC: Food Permit Comments: To request a Food Safety Inspector visit for written release when corrections have been made for request release of equipment, contact the Business Center at (850) 245-5520 or [email protected]. Print Date: 3/26/2026 Page 1 of 2 When the department or its duly authorized agent finds, or has probable cause to believe, that any food or food-processing equipment is in violation of this chapter or any rule adopted under this chapter so as to be dangerous, unwholesome, fraudulent, or insanitary within the meaning of this chapter, an agent of the department may issue and enforce a stop-sale, stop-use, removal, or hold order, which order gives notice that such article or processing equipment is, or is suspected of being, in violation and has been detained or embargoed and which order warns all persons not to remove, use, or dispose of such article or processing equipment by sale or otherwise until permission for removal, use, or disposal is given by the department or the court. It is unlawful for any person to remove, use, or dispose of such detained or embargoed article or processing equipment by sale or otherwise without such permission in accordance with 500.172 (1) Florida Statutes. AN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING IS AVAILABLE FOR ALL ORDERS, NOTICES, AND REPORTS IN THIS SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT If you wish to contest the Department's action, you have the right to request an administrative hearing to be conducted in accordance with Sections 120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes and to be represented by counsel or other qualified representative. Your request for hearing must contain: 1. Your name, address, and telephone number, and facsimile number (if any). 2. The name, address, and telephone number, and facsimile number of your attorney or qualified representative (if any) upon whom service of pleadings and other papers shall be made. 3. A statement that you are requesting an administrative hearing and dispute the material facts alleged by the department, in which case you must identify the material facts that are in dispute (formal hearing), or that you request an administrative hearing and that you do not dispute the facts alleged by the department (informal hearing). 4. A statement of when (date) you received the Notice and the file number of this Notice. Your request for a hearing must be received at the address shown on this Notice within twenty-one (21) days of receipt of this Notice. If you fail to obtain a Release from this Notice or fail to request an administrative hearing within the twenty-one (21) day deadline you waive your right to a hearing and the Department may enter a Final Order imposing up to the maximum penalties as authorized by Florida Law. HEARING WAIVER AND WAIVER OF RIGHTS I, _____________________________________________________ the person in charge of Sweet Tea Tiki hereby waive a notice and a hearing as provided in Chapter 120, Florida Statutes and waive all rights as provided on the last page of this report. ____________________________________________ (Signature) ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I acknowledge receipt of a copy of this document. (Signature of FDACS Representative) (Signature of Representative) CHRISTOPHER AQUINO, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III EARL BUSH, OWNER Print Name and Title FDACS-14325 Rev. 07/13 ANTHONY ROBINSON, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II Print Date: 3/26/2026 Page 2 of 2

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Sweet Tea Tiki in Ruskin: Stop-Sale & Stop-Use Orders (1)

Products placed under stop-sale or stop-use order by FDACS inspectors. Stop-sale orders prohibit the sale of food that is adulterated, mislabeled, or poses a health risk.

FDACS stop-sale and stop-use orders for Sweet Tea Tiki in Ruskin
Date	Order Type	Product	Brand/Lot	Reason
Mar 23, 2026	STOP USE ORDER	—	Number of Packages:	FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law.* Chapter 5K-4 FAC: Food Permit Comments: To request a Food Safety Inspec…

Sweet Tea Tiki in Ruskin: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sweet Tea Tiki in Ruskin last inspected?: Sweet Tea Tiki in Ruskin was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on March 23, 2026. Inspection type: Did not Meet Preoperational Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has Sweet Tea Tiki in Ruskin had?: Sweet Tea Tiki in Ruskin has 1 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Sweet Tea Tiki in Ruskin find?: Sweet Tea Tiki in Ruskin was most recently inspected by FDACS on March 23, 2026 (Did not Meet Preoperational Inspection Requirements).
Has Sweet Tea Tiki in Ruskin had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?: Yes, Sweet Tea Tiki in Ruskin has 1 stop-sale or stop-use enforcement action(s) on record with Florida FDACS.