How many inspections has Astons Caribbean Foods in Sebring had?

Astons Caribbean Foods in Sebring has 1 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Astons Caribbean Foods in Sebring find?

Astons Caribbean Foods in Sebring was most recently inspected by FDACS on August 9, 2022 (Met Inspection Requirements).

Has Astons Caribbean Foods in Sebring had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?

No, Astons Caribbean Foods in Sebring has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.

Astons Caribbean Foods in Sebring

Name: Astons Caribbean Foods in Sebring Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Last inspected: August 9, 2022

32337 Broadway St, Sebring, FL 33870

Highlands County · Specialty Food Shops · FDACS
Owner: Aston's Caribbean Foods

Overview

Astons Caribbean Foods in Sebring received an initial food establishment inspection on August 9, 2022. The inspector identified seven violations, all rated intermediate priority (Pf), during the new permit application review. The person in charge lacked written procedures for employee health reporting and vomit or diarrhea event cleanup, and the establishment was missing a metal stem food probe thermometer and sanitizer test kit. The inspector provided guidance on employee health policy development and written cleanup procedures. No subsequent inspections are on record.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

1FDACS Insp.

7Violations

Last inspected FDACS: August 9, 2022

Astons Caribbean Foods in Sebring: 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.

2022 — 1 inspection

Aug 9, 2022 — Met Inspection Requirements· 7 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: TAMMY FLANNERY, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Request# 5082910. Initial inspection conducted. New food establishment owner at this location address. Water service documentation provided. 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. Septic System: no change in current food business operations. No visual indication of septic system failure. 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. 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) 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 had some knowledge of employee health information, but did not have employee health guidance information available to help him answer some of the questions about employee health as it relates to food borne illnesses and their symptoms, and reporting responsibilities, exclusions and restrictions of food employees. Employee health policy guidance for development of a policy was given to the entity. 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

The food establishment does not have a written vomit or diarrhea event clean up procedure available. Information was given to the food establishment's management to help them write up step by step procedures for vomit and/or diarrhea event clean up. o Print Date: 8/9/2022 Page 1 of 4

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 establishment does not have a metal stem food probe thermometer available to check internal food temperatures with. o

3-602.11(B)(1)-(4) Food packaged on site not labeled with: the common name of the food or an adequate descriptive identity statement; if made from two or more ingredients, a list of ingredients and sub-ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight; an accurate declaration of the net quantity of contents; the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor; or nutritional labeling as specified in 21 CFR 101 and 9 CFR 317 Subpart B. 3-602.11(B)(1)-(4) and (6)

Retail area- in store cut and packaged processed cheese in the cooler unit are not labeled with common name of the food, store name and address, list of all ingredients and net weight for each package of cheese. COS- person in charge will remove the packages of cheese from customer grab and go and place them to be handed over the counter until labels can be made for the cheese packages. 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

Retail area- gap/opening under the front entrance door. o

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

Back area- food establishment does not have sanitizer test kit available. o

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

Back area- one unisex restroom is missing a covered waste receptacle. o

Astons Caribbean Foods in Sebring: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Astons Caribbean Foods in Sebring last inspected?: Astons Caribbean Foods in Sebring was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on August 9, 2022. Inspection type: Met Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has Astons Caribbean Foods in Sebring had?: Astons Caribbean Foods in Sebring has 1 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Astons Caribbean Foods in Sebring find?: Astons Caribbean Foods in Sebring was most recently inspected by FDACS on August 9, 2022 (Met Inspection Requirements).
Has Astons Caribbean Foods in Sebring had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?: No, Astons Caribbean Foods in Sebring has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Astons Caribbean Foods in Sebring?: The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Astons Caribbean Foods in Sebring 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; 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; 4-302.12: 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.