How many inspections has Sweetwater Coffee Company in Sebring had?

Sweetwater Coffee Company in Sebring has 4 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Sweetwater Coffee Company in Sebring find?

Sweetwater Coffee Company in Sebring was most recently inspected by FDACS on October 25, 2024 (Focused Inspection).

Has Sweetwater Coffee Company in Sebring had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?

No, Sweetwater Coffee Company in Sebring has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.

Sweetwater Coffee Company in Sebring

Name: Sweetwater Coffee Company in Sebring Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Last inspected: October 25, 2024

112 N Ridgewood Dr, Sebring, FL 33870

Highlands County · Specialty Food Shops · FDACS
Owner: Kahn and Nelson Partnership LLC
FDACS Estab #: 402785

Overview

Sweetwater Coffee Company in Sebring had 4 inspections on record between September 2022 and October 2024. The facility received 11 violations during an initial September 2022 inspection, including a priority violation for serving unlicensed pastries and priority foundation violations for missing handwashing procedures and inadequate paper towels at the handwashing sink. The person in charge corrected the unlicensed pastries issue on site by removing and removing the items from the store, and corrected the paper towel deficiency immediately. Three subsequent focused inspections from December 2022 through October 2024 recorded zero violations. The October 2024 inspection was conducted as a Hurricane Milton follow-up.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

4FDACS Insp.

11Violations

Last inspected FDACS: October 25, 2024

Sweetwater Coffee Company in Sebring: FDACS Inspection History (4)

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.

2024 — 1 inspection

Oct 25, 2024 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: TAMMY FLANNERY, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Visit conducted in response to Hurricane Milton Follow-up

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

2023 — 1 inspection

Jun 5, 2023 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: TAMMY FLANNERY, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Focused Inspection - Sample Collection.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

2022 — 2 inspections

Dec 1, 2022 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: TAMMY FLANNERY, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: The issues described in request # 5088219 were addressed with the person in charge during this inspection.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Sep 23, 2022 — Met Inspection Requirements· 11 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: TAMMY FLANNERY, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: A copy of this report has been provided to the person in charge of the food establishment and will be available online at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov/Reports/SearchFoodEntity.aspx . STEPHANIE NELSON, OWNER TAMMY FLANNERY, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Risk-Based Violations

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

6-301.11 Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 PfPf

Food service area- no paper towels provided at the hand wash sink. COS- person in charge provided paper towels at the hand wash sink. x

3-201.11(A) Food not obtained from sources that comply with law. 3-201.11(A) PP

Food service area- various shelf stable prepackaged unlabeled cookies and cakes on display counter are from an unapproved source, manufacturer of the pastries/desserts is not permitted by Division of Food Safety to wholesale the cookies and cakes. COS- person in charge removed the items and placed them in the plastic storage bin and took them out of the store to be taken home. x

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: 9/23/2022 Page 1 of 3

Good Retail Practice Violations

3-302.12 Working container holding a food or food ingredient that is not readily and unmistakably recognized and has been removed from its original packaging for use in the establishment is not identified with the common name of the food. 3-302.12

Food service area- bulk food storage container with sugar in it is not labeled. COS- person in charge labeled the container. x

2-402.11 Food employee not wearing a hair restraint such as a hat, hair covering or net, beard restraint, or clothing that covers body hair, that is designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. 2-402.11

Food service area- food employee not wearing hair restraint while working with exposed food and clean food equipment. 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 service area- scoop handle stored touching food in the storage container. o

4-903.11(A) Cleaned equipment or utensils, or laundered linens not stored in a clean, dry location; at least 6 inches above the floor; or where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination. Clean equipment or utensils not stored in a self-draining position that allows air drying, or not covered or inverted. 4-903.11(A) and (B)

Food service area- wet clean utensils and food equipment are improperly air drying on cloth linens. COS- person in charge removed the linens out from under the equipment. 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

Food service area- unwrapped plastic single use utensils(spoons and forks) not stored with handles up in the storage container on shelf. o

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

Back area- no covered waste receptacle provided in the restroom. o

99 The food establishment permit is not conspicuously displayed. 5K-4.020(2)(d) F.A.C.

Food establishment does not have their 2022 annual food permit displayed. o

Sweetwater Coffee Company in Sebring: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sweetwater Coffee Company in Sebring last inspected?: Sweetwater Coffee Company in Sebring was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on October 25, 2024. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Sweetwater Coffee Company in Sebring had?: Sweetwater Coffee Company in Sebring has 4 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Sweetwater Coffee Company in Sebring find?: Sweetwater Coffee Company in Sebring was most recently inspected by FDACS on October 25, 2024 (Focused Inspection).
Has Sweetwater Coffee Company in Sebring had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?: No, Sweetwater Coffee Company in Sebring has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Sweetwater Coffee Company in Sebring?: The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Sweetwater Coffee Company in Sebring are: 6-301.11: Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 Pf; 3-201.11(A): Food not obtained from sources that comply with law. 3-201.11(A) P; 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.