When was Festival Supermarket in Tamarac last inspected?

Festival Supermarket in Tamarac was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on November 10, 2025. Inspection type: Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection.

How many inspections has Festival Supermarket in Tamarac had?

Festival Supermarket in Tamarac has 1 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Festival Supermarket in Tamarac find?

Festival Supermarket in Tamarac was most recently inspected by FDACS on November 10, 2025 (Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection).

Has Festival Supermarket in Tamarac had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?

Yes, Festival Supermarket in Tamarac has 4 stop-sale or stop-use enforcement action(s) on record with Florida FDACS. Most affected products were voluntarily destroyed.

Festival Supermarket in Tamarac

Name: Festival Supermarket in Tamarac Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Last inspected: November 10, 2025

3116 W Commercial Blvd, Tamarac, FL 33309

Broward County · Supermarket · FDACS
Owner: Festival Food Supermarket #6 INC.

Overview

Festival Supermarket in Tamarac had a sanitation inspection on November 10, 2025 that resulted in 15 violations, including multiple priority-level citations for temperature control and cross-contamination. Four stop-sale orders issued the same day required the voluntary destruction of products found in improper cold and hot holding conditions, as well as improperly date-marked ready-to-eat foods. Inspector observations documented raw smoked sausages and chorizos stored directly above ready-to-eat meats in the retail area, raw shell eggs positioned above ready-to-eat meat in the deli, cooked crab found at 45°F in the seafood display (below the required 41°F for cold holding), and cut salami missing date marking. Multiple items were voluntarily discarded or destroyed during the inspection. A priority foundation violation noted the person in charge did not correctly respond to questions about foodborne disease prevention and employee health policies.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

1FDACS Insp.

15Violations

4Stop-Sale Orders

Last inspected FDACS: November 10, 2025

Festival Supermarket in Tamarac: 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.

2025 — 1 inspection

Nov 10, 2025 — Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection· 15 violations· 4 stop-sale orders· Operating Without Permit

Inspector: LENI ZUNINO, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

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. Request#5141187 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. Thank you for submitting your food establishment permit application. To complete the application process, you must meet all permitting requirements as specified in Rule 5K-4.020(2)(a)-(e), F.A.C. To expedite the processing of your food permit application, electronic online payment is available at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. Payment by check or money order is also accepted and must be accompanied by an invoice. Please note that payment by check or money order may delay the processing of your food permit application.

Risk-Based Violations

3-302.11(A)(4) Food not protected from cross contamination by storage in packages, covered containers or wrappings. 3-302.11(A)(4)

Deli department- Observed containers with raw pork stored uncovered inside walk in cooler. COS- Pork was covered during inspection.

3-302.11(A)(1) Raw animal food not separated during storage, preparation, holding or display from ready-to-eat raw animal food, other raw ready-to-eat food, cooked ready-to-eat food, or fruits and vegetables before they are washed. 3-302.11(A)(1) PP

Retail area- Observed raw smoked sausages, chorizos stored on shelf above ready to eat sausages, pork chops and meats. Deli department- Raw shell eggs above container with ready to eat meat. COS- All food items were properly stored during inspection. x Print Date: 11/10/2025 Page 1 of 4 19 P Citation Description: Hot held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 135°F or above, or roast cooked or reheated to a temperature and for a time specified for cooking roast in the Food Code not hot held at 130°F or above. 3-501.16(A)(1) P Observation: Deli department- Multiple food items in hot box measured under 135*F when checked with an accurate probe thermometer; Chicken nuggets at 130*F, Fried ripe plantain at 115*F, fried potatoes at 117*F, 108*. Pork roast found at 126*F inside stand up oven. COS- Food items were reheated at 165*F for 15 seconds and pork roast was voluntarily discarded during inspection. Stop Sale and Release .See orders x

2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) 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 did not respond correctly to questions about foodborne diseases and their symptoms. Employee Health policy provided o

3-501.16(A)(2) Cold held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 41°F or below. 3-501.16(A)(2) PP

Seafood department- Cooked Jonas claw crabs found at 45* inside seafood display. Retail area- Raw Salted fish found at 45*F inside reach in cold display. COS- Food items were voluntarily discarded during inspection. Stop sale order and release. See orders x

3-501.18 Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food that requires date marking not discarded when it exceeds the 7-day limit, except time that the product is frozen, or does not bear a date mark and the correct date mark cannot be determined. 3-501.18 PP

Deli department- Cut salami missing date marking and the correct date mark cannot be determined. COS- Deli meat was voluntarily discarded during inspection. x

3-501.17(B) Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and packaged by a food processing plant not clearly marked, when opened onsite and held for more than 24 hours, to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed, sold, or discarded when held at 41°F or less for a maximum of 7 days; or the day the original container is opened onsite not counted as day 1. 3-501.17(B) PfPf

Deli department- Cut salami missing date marking a. COS- Deli meat was voluntarily discarded during inspection due to another date marking violation. Seafood department- Raw shrimp missing date marking. COS- Shrimp was properly date marked during inspection. x

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

Food establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event involving the discharge of vomitus/diarrhea events. Guidance for written procedures for the clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events and Norovirus Clean Up and Disinfection provided.

5-205.11 Handwashing sink not maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use or is used for purposes other than handwashing, or an automatic handwashing facility not used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. 5-205.11 PfPf

Deli department- Scrub sponge stored inside hand washing sink.

Good Retail Practice Violations

6-202.13 Insect control device used to electrocute or stun flying insects not designed to retain the insect within the device; or insect control device located over a food preparation area or not installed to prevent dead insects and fragments from being impelled onto or falling on exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, or linens; or unwrapped single-service or single-use articles. 6-202.13

Seafood department- Insect control device stored closed to meat saw. COS- Device was removed during inspection.

2-303.11 Food employee wearing jewelry, other than a plain ring such as a wedding band, on their arm or hand while preparing food. 2-303.11

Deli department- Observed food employees wearing jewelry on hands and rope bracelets.. COS- Jewelry were removed during inspection.

3-304.12(C)-(F) During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, utensil not stored on a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment; in running water of sufficient velocity to flush particles to the drain when used with moist foods; in a clean, protected location when used only with food that is not time/temperature control for safety food; or in a container of water maintained at 135°F or greater. 3-304.12(C)-(F)

Deli department- Spoons stored in standing water by the coffee machine. COS- Spoons were removed during inspection.

5-205.15(B) Plumbing system not maintained in good repair. 5-205.15(B)

Produce department- Condenser in walk in cooler leaking onto floor; Deli department- Main drain pipe under 3 compartment sink is leaking.

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

Meat department- Ice build up inside walk in cooler.

6-501.11 Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11

Deli department- Stained ,water damage ceiling tiles.

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.

Operating without a permit. Application submitted. o A Supplemental Report was also issued during the visit which includes important information for management.

Stop-Sale Orders & Supplemental Actions

STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE

Reason: FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper cold holding temperatures.

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Disposition: Product was voluntarily destroyed by food establishment management and witnessed by inspector.

STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE

Reason: FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper cold holding temperatures.

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Disposition: Product was voluntarily destroyed by food establishment management and witnessed by inspector.

STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE

Reason: FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper hot holding temperatures.

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Disposition: Product was voluntarily destroyed by food establishment management and witnessed by inspector.

STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE

Reason: FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law.* Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper date marking and disposition.

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Festival Supermarket in Tamarac: Stop-Sale & Stop-Use Orders (4)

Products placed under stop-sale or stop-use order by FDACS inspectors. Stop-sale orders prohibit the sale of food that is adulterated, mislabeled, or poses a health risk.

FDACS stop-sale and stop-use orders for Festival Supermarket in Tamarac
Date	Order Type	Product	Brand/Lot	Reason
Nov 10, 2025	STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE	—	Number of Packages:	FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper cold holding temperatures.
Nov 10, 2025	STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE	—	Number of Packages:	FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper cold holding temperatures.
Nov 10, 2025	STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE	—	Number of Packages:	FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper hot holding temperatures.
Nov 10, 2025	STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE	—	Number of Packages:	FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law.* Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper date marking and dispo…

Festival Supermarket in Tamarac: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Festival Supermarket in Tamarac last inspected?: Festival Supermarket in Tamarac was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on November 10, 2025. Inspection type: Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection.
How many inspections has Festival Supermarket in Tamarac had?: Festival Supermarket in Tamarac has 1 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Festival Supermarket in Tamarac find?: Festival Supermarket in Tamarac was most recently inspected by FDACS on November 10, 2025 (Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection).
Has Festival Supermarket in Tamarac had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?: Yes, Festival Supermarket in Tamarac has 4 stop-sale or stop-use enforcement action(s) on record with Florida FDACS. Most affected products were voluntarily destroyed.
What are the most common violations at Festival Supermarket in Tamarac?: The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Festival Supermarket in Tamarac are: 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3): 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; 5-205.11: Handwashing sink not maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use or is used for purposes other than handwashing, or an automatic handwashing facility not used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. 5-205.11 Pf; 3-302.11(A)(4): Food not protected from cross contamination by storage in packages, covered containers or wrappings. 3-302.11(A)(4).