Store in Santa Rosa Beach

Last inspected:

3008 Us Highway 98 W, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
Overview

Store #435 in Santa Rosa Beach had two inspections on record between February 2025 and February 2026. A February 2025 inspection for operating without a valid food permit identified nine violations, including priority foundation issues with employee health reporting procedures, written vomit and diarrhea cleanup policies, and sanitizer test strip availability. The establishment corrected the sanitizer test strips during that inspection. A focused inspection on February 13, 2026 per bureau request found no violations and confirmed no kratom or hemp products were on site; educational materials on hemp extract child-resistant packaging requirements were provided to the establishment.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

2FDACS Insp.
9Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

Store in Santa Rosa 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.

— 1 inspection
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: BRUCE ROBINSON, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Focus visit per bureau request 5150219. Did not observe any kratom or hemp products on site at time of inspection. A copy of Emergency Rule 5KER25-6 and hand out HEMP EXTRACT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION CHILD-RESISTANT PACKAGING RESOURCES were provided.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— 1 inspection
— Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection· 9 violations· Operating Without Permit

Inspector: BRUCE ROBINSON, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

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. Employee Health Guidelines and reporting agreement provided. 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

2-103.11(O) Person in charge does not ensure food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. 2-103.11(O) PfPf
Unable to verify employees are informed in of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities.
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
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. Provided guidance for written clean up policy handout.
6-301.14 Sign or poster notifying food employees to wash their hands not provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees, or handwashing signage not clearly visible to food employees. 6-301.14
Employee Restroom - Employee hand wash signage not present. COS, signage provided.

Good Retail Practice Violations

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
Retail - Front Entrance Doors - Approximately 1" gap down center seam.
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
Sanitizer test strips unavailable. COS, Test strips available by end of inspection.
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
Establishment - Unused equipment, cabinets and clutter present throughout.
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
Walk in Cooler - Black mold like substance on cooling unit and surrounding area.
6-501.11 Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11
Back Room - Ceiling tiles missing and in disrepair.
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.
Observed establishment operating without a food permit, see comments. o

Store in Santa Rosa Beach: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Store in Santa Rosa Beach last inspected?
Store #435 in Santa Rosa Beach was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on February 13, 2026. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Store in Santa Rosa Beach had?
Store #435 in Santa Rosa Beach has 2 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Store in Santa Rosa Beach find?
Store #435 in Santa Rosa Beach was most recently inspected by FDACS on February 13, 2026 (Focused Inspection).
Has Store in Santa Rosa Beach had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Store #435 in Santa Rosa Beach has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Store in Santa Rosa Beach?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Store #435 in Santa Rosa Beach are: 2-103.11(O): Person in charge does not ensure food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. 2-103.11(O) Pf; 6-301.14: Sign or poster notifying food employees to wash their hands not provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees, or handwashing signage not clearly visible to food employees. 6-301.14; 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.

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