McMexican's Frozen Treats in Sebring

Last inspected:

1568 Lakeview Dr, Sebring, FL 33870
Overview

McMexican's Frozen Treats in Sebring had one inspection on record in August 2022 when the facility applied for its initial food permit as a Pelicans Snoball franchise. The inspection identified seven violations, all Priority Foundation level, including failure of the person in charge to demonstrate knowledge of employee health policies and reporting requirements for foodborne illness, absence of written procedures for vomit and diarrhea event cleanup, missing backflow prevention on an outside water faucet, and lack of air gap installation on the three-compartment sink's waste drainage plumbing. A follow-up inspection in October 2022 confirmed the facility had installed the required mop sink with proper cold running water and drainage, and no further action was needed.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

2FDACS Insp.
7Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

McMexican's Frozen Treats in Sebring: 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.

— 2 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: TAMMY FLANNERY, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: This is a check back for a 30 days notice given to the food establishment to have a mop sink installed. I checked and they have installed a mop sink with cold running water and waste drainage is plumbed to the septic system as required. No further action needed.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— Met Inspection Requirements; Check Back Needed· 7 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: TAMMY FLANNERY, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Request# 5083189. Initial inspection conducted. Water and sewer documentation attached to entity details. This food establishment is a Pelicans Snoball franchise. 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. 30 days notice given to the food establishment to have a mop sink installed with cold running water and drain plumbed to the septic system. Food establishment may call our business center at 850-245-5520 to request to have inspector check back prior to the 30 days given for compliance check. Failure to install a mop sink within 30 days may result in an administrative action being taken.

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 their employee health guidance information available to help him answer 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
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
Food service area- no hand washing sign posted at the hand wash sink. A hand wash sign was provided by inspector to be posted at the hand wash sink. 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.
No certified food protection manager/certificate available for inspector review. o Print Date: 8/24/2022 Page 1 of 4

Good Retail Practice Violations

5-203.13 Service sink or curbed cleaning facility equipped with a floor drain not provided or not conveniently located for the cleaning of mops or similar wet floor cleaning tools and for the disposal of mop water and similar liquid waste. Toilet or urinal is used as a service sink for the disposal of mop water and similar liquid waste. 5-203.13
Back area- no mop sink installed.30 days notice given to the food establishment to have a mop sink installed with cold running water and drain plumbed to the septic system. See comments at the end of the inspection report. o
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 area- No backflow prevention device on the threaded water faucet unit located on the side of the building. o
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
Food service area- 3 compartment sink's waste drainage plumbing is directly connected to the septic system. No air gap installed in the waste drainage plumbing for this sink. o

McMexican's Frozen Treats in Sebring: Frequently Asked Questions

When was McMexican's Frozen Treats in Sebring last inspected?
McMexican's Frozen Treats in Sebring was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on October 21, 2022. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has McMexican's Frozen Treats in Sebring had?
McMexican's Frozen Treats in Sebring has 2 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of McMexican's Frozen Treats in Sebring find?
McMexican's Frozen Treats in Sebring was most recently inspected by FDACS on October 21, 2022 (Focused Inspection).
Has McMexican's Frozen Treats in Sebring had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, McMexican's Frozen Treats in Sebring has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at McMexican's Frozen Treats in Sebring?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at McMexican's Frozen Treats 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; 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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