When was Bay Root in Tampa last inspected?

Bay Root in Tampa was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on March 9, 2026. Inspection type: Product Re-inspection Required.

How many inspections has Bay Root in Tampa had?

Bay Root in Tampa has 3 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Bay Root in Tampa find?

Bay Root in Tampa was most recently inspected by FDACS on March 9, 2026 (Product Re-inspection Required).

Has Bay Root in Tampa had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?

Yes, Bay Root in Tampa has 182 stop-sale or stop-use enforcement action(s) on record with Florida FDACS.

Bay Root in Tampa

Name: Bay Root in Tampa Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Last inspected: March 9, 2026

4148 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33609

Pinellas County · Specialty Shop - Hemp · FDACS
Owner: Bay Root LLC
FDACS Estab #: 415993

Overview

Bay Root in Tampa had three inspections on record between August 2023 and March 2026, with eight stop-sale orders issued on March 9, 2026. One stop-sale order cited adulterated product under FS 500.04 and FS 500.10 (Approved Source). Ten additional stop-sale orders on the same date cited misbranded products under FS 500.04 and FS 500.11 (Labeling). The March 2026 inspection was a focused compliance review under Emergency Rule 5KER25-6 that identified four violations. The facility was directed to contact the FDACS Business Center to request written release of products once corrections were made. A previous inspection on August 9, 2023 also identified four violations, including absence of written procedures for employees to follow during vomiting and diarrheal events. The May 14, 2024 focused inspection for routine sample collection resulted in no violations.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

3FDACS Insp.

8Violations

182Stop-Sale Orders

Last inspected FDACS: March 9, 2026

Bay Root in Tampa: FDACS Inspection History (3)

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.

2026 — 1 inspection

Mar 9, 2026 — Product Re-inspection Required· 4 violations· 182 stop-sale orders· Re-Inspection Required

Inspector: SARA FELDHAUS, 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. Stop Sale Orders issued. Food establishment can visit https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or contact the Business Center at (850) 245-5520 when corrections have been made and/or when required documents have been obtained to request food safety inspector visit for written release of product. Failure to comply with the request for written release may or will result in Administrative Action. The inspection that is the subject of this report is a focused inspection by the Department to determine the Food Establishment’s compliance with Emergency Rule 5KER25-6. A copy of Emergency Rule 5KER25-6 was provided. Other products that were not evaluated during this inspection may be violative and cited at a later date. Products not cited or included in this report should not be assumed to comply with Florida law. It is the responsibility of every Food Establishment to ensure its products are compliant. Hemp Extract for Human Consumption Child-resistant Packaging Resources, Hemp Inhalation Age Restriction Sign, Hemp or Hemp Extract for Human Consumption FAQ, Kratom Age Restriction Sign, and Kratom-Product-FAQ provided.

Risk-Based Violations

80 Establishment manufacturing kratom products for human consumption does not meet local, state, or federal regulatory food safety or health standards from the jurisdiction of origin. 5K-4.030(1)(a), F.A.C.

Retail Area: Address listed on the label of kratom product Easie Pure Septavex Tablets 4 CT Blue Razz is a registered agent and Easie GRP does not have a valid Food Permit. Stop Sale Order issued, see orders. o

81 Kratom Products improperly labeled as provided in emergency rule 5KER25-6. Kratom products must be labeled with the concentration of 7-Hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) as provided in 5KER25-6, expressed in "parts per million (PPM) on a dry-weight basis," of the net contents of the package.

Retail Area: Various kratom products on site do not declare the concentration of 7-hydroxymitragynine in PPM on a dry-weight basis. Stop Sale Orders issued, see orders. o

81 Kratom products for human consumption not labeled as required by Chapter 500, F.S. 5K-4.030(3)(a), F.A.C.

Retail Area: Various kratom products in capsule or tablet form lack a supplement facts panel on product packaging and/or supplement identifier on product packaging. Various kratom products missing name and location of manufacturer, packer, or distributor on product packaging. Stop Sale Orders issued, see orders.

83 Retailer selling kratom products for human consumption did not post a clear and conspicuous sign directly adjacent to the display of the products which states: "THE SALE OF KRATOM TO PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 21 IS PROHIBITED, PROOF OF AGE IS REQUIRED FOR PURCHASE". 5K-4.030(4)(a), F.A.C.

Retail Area: No sign posted for Kratom products for human consumption stating that "The sale of Kratom to persons under the age of 21 is prohibited, proof of age is required for purchase". COS: Sign posted by management.

Stop-Sale Orders & Supplemental Actions

STOP SALE ORDER

Reason: FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Approved Source Comments: When corrections have been made, request a Food Safety Inspector visit for written release of product by contacting the Business Center at (850) 245-5520 or [email protected]. Print Date: 3/10/2026 Page 1 of 93

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