Sanford Food Mart in Sanford

1301 W 25th St, Sanford, FL 32771

Overview

Sanford Food Mart in Sanford, FL has 2 FDACS food safety inspections on record with 13 violations.

2FDACS Insp.
13Violations

Last inspected FDACS: January 30, 2023

Sanford Food Mart in Sanford: 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; Focused Inspection· 1 violation· Operating Without Permit

Inspector: NEAL WOHLTMANN, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: 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. Contact the Business Center at 850-245-5520 for further assistance. Spoke with Manager on Duty Fina Bibeault and explained that the 2022 and 2023 food permits have not been paid. I informed the manager that the food permit needs to be paid or admin / late fees may be assessed.

Good Retail Practice Violations

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: Food establishment was found to be operating without a valid 2023 annual food permit. The food establishment must remit payment within the 10 days. Contact the Business Center in Tallahassee at 850-245-5520 for assistance. o
— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· 12 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: NEAL WOHLTMANN, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: 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. 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. Food establishment provided a current satisfactory ice test analysis date 10/4/2022.

Risk-Based Violations

2-102.11(C) 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
Food Entity: Person in charge unable to correctly respond to questions relating to foodborne disease symptoms and reporting responsibilities. Provided employee health and reporting responsibilities industry handout. o
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.
Food Entity: No certified food protection manager available that has passed a test through a recognized accredited program. Provided certified food protection manager industry handout. o Print Date: 10/18/2022 Page 1 of 4

Good Retail Practice Violations

4-204.11 Temperature measuring device sensor not located to measure the air temperature or a simulated product temperature in the warmest part of a mechanically refrigerated unit or in the coolest part of a hot food storage unit; cold or hot holding equipment used for time/temperature control for safety food not equipped with at least one integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device that is located to allow easy viewing of the temperature display; or temperature measuring device not designed to be easily readable. 4-204.112(A), (B) and (D)
Retail: No ambient air thermometer located in the warmest part of the open face egg and milk cold hold display cooler. COS: Manager provided and ambient air thermometer to the open face cooler during the visit. x
6-202.15 Outer opening not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; closed, tight-fitting windows; and solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. Windows or doors kept open for ventilation or other purposes not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by 16 mesh to 1 inch screens; properly designed and installed air curtains to control flying insects; or other effective means. 6-202.15
Back Room: Visible daylight from the outside through gap at bottom of rear exit door allowing for possible pest intrusion. o
3-304.12(B) During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, utensil stored in food that is not time/temperature control for safety food not stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. 3-304.12(B)
Food Prep: Metal scoop utensil located inside large plastic bin containing flour not stored with the handle above the top of the food. COS: Manager relocated scoop to the warewash sink to wash, rinse and sanitize. x
4-904.11 Single-service or single-use articles handled, displayed or dispensed without protection from contamination of food- and lip-contact surfaces; single-service or single-use knives, forks or spoons not presented so that only the handles are touched by employees or consumers; or single-service or single-use articles that are intended for food- or lip-contact not furnished for consumer self-service with the original individual wrapper intact or from an approved dispenser. 4-904.11
Retail: Single use stir straws located at coffee station not individually wrapped or protected from contamination. o
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
Food Prep: Inverted soda crates used as shelving for containers of food oil for cooking. o
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
Back Room: hand wash sink located next to ware wash sink and hand wash sink located in unisex restroom not fully sealed to adjoining wall. o
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
Back Room: No drain board provided for soiled utensils or equipment on warewash sink in back storage room. The warewash sink is only equipped with a drain board for sanitized utensils and equipment. o
4-501.14 Warewashing equipment; sinks, basins or other receptacles used for washing or rinsing raw food or laundering wiping cloths; or drainboards or equipment used to substitute for drainboards not cleaned before use, throughout the day at a frequency necessary to prevent recontamination of equipment and utensils and ensure the equipment performs its intended function, and at least every 24 hours when used. 4-501.14
Back Room: Black-like substance accumulated on the interior lip of spray nozzle head attached to warewash sink in back storage room. o
4-601.11(C) Nonfood-contact surface of equipment has an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris. 4-601.11(C)
Back Room: Dust build on the fan covers of the cooling unit located inside the walk-in beverage cooler. o
6-501.11 Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11
Retail: Multiple water stained ceiling tiles through the retail area in store. o Print Date: 10/18/2022 Page 2 of 4 54 Citation Description: Intake or exhaust air ducts not cleaned or filters not changed and they are a source of contamination by dust, dirt, or other materials; or ventilation system vented to the outside creates a public health hazard or nuisance or unlawful discharge. 6-501.14 Observation: Back Room: Heavy dust build up on exhaust fan vent cover located on the ceiling in unisex restroom.

Sanford Food Mart in Sanford: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sanford Food Mart in Sanford last inspected?
Sanford Food Mart in Sanford was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on January 30, 2023. Inspection type: Operating Without a Valid Food Permit; Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Sanford Food Mart in Sanford had?
Sanford Food Mart in Sanford has 2 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Sanford Food Mart in Sanford find?
Sanford Food Mart in Sanford was most recently inspected by FDACS on January 30, 2023 (Operating Without a Valid Food Permit; Focused Inspection).
Has Sanford Food Mart in Sanford had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Sanford Food Mart in Sanford has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Sanford Food Mart in Sanford?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Sanford Food Mart in Sanford are: 2-102.11(C): 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; 4-204.11: Temperature measuring device sensor not located to measure the air temperature or a simulated product temperature in the warmest part of a mechanically refrigerated unit or in the coolest part of a hot food storage unit; cold or hot holding equipment used for time/temperature control for safety food not equipped with at least one integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device that is located to allow easy viewing of the temperature display; or temperature measuring device not designed to be easily readable. 4-204.112(A), (B) and (D); 6-202.15: Outer opening not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; closed, tight-fitting windows; and solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. Windows or doors kept open for ventilation or other purposes not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by 16 mesh to 1 inch screens; properly designed and installed air curtains to control flying insects; or other effective means. 6-202.15.

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