Bearss Food Mart in Tampa
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1709 E Bearss Ave, Tampa, FL 33613Bearss Food Mart in Tampa has experienced significant compliance challenges centered on controlled substance labeling and food safety violations. Between September 2025 and February 2026, the establishment received 35 stop-sale orders for kratom products not labeled with the required concentration of 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) in parts per million on a dry-weight basis, as mandated under Florida Administrative Code 5KER25-6. On February 18, 2026, stop-use and stop-sale orders were issued for adulterated products: a stop-use order covered the drink storage room after rodent droppings were documented, and stop-sale orders required voluntary destruction of Dixie Crystal sugar and Maseca instant corn masa flour, both infested with insects.
The February 4, 2026 inspection documented 20 violations including high-priority findings of insect-infested flour, sugar, cornmeal, rice, and pasta in the retail area; rodent droppings in the drink storage room and throughout storage shelves; raw bacon stored directly over ready-to-eat foods; and equipment not cleaned at required intervals. The September 2, 2025 inspection documented 25 violations including similar pest and cross-contamination issues: rice infested with insects, rodent droppings in the drink storage area, and mozzarella cheese held at 45°F instead of the required 41°F or below. Recurring violations included employee health reporting procedures and lack of a designated person in charge. A February 18, 2026 focused inspection found the facility operating without a valid food permit and cited 9 violations. The most recent inspection on March 5, 2026 was a focused inspection conducted offsite documenting ice analysis compliance; the original stop-use and stop-sale orders remained in effect pending corrective actions and written release from FDACS.
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Bearss Food Mart in Tampa: FDACS Inspection History (8)
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.
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— Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Product Re-inspection Required· 9 violations· 3 stop-sale orders· Re-Inspection Required
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— Operating Without a Valid Food Permit; Re-Inspection Required· 20 violations· 67 stop-sale orders· Re-Inspection Required
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— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
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— Product Re-inspection Required· 11 violations· 1 stop-sale order· Re-Inspection Required
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Bearss Food Mart in Tampa: Stop-Sale & Stop-Use Orders (137)
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.
Bearss Food Mart in Tampa: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Bearss Food Mart in Tampa last inspected?
- Bearss Food Mart in Tampa was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on March 5, 2026. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
- How many inspections has Bearss Food Mart in Tampa had?
- Bearss Food Mart in Tampa has 8 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
- What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Bearss Food Mart in Tampa find?
- Bearss Food Mart in Tampa was most recently inspected by FDACS on March 5, 2026 (Focused Inspection).
- Has Bearss Food Mart in Tampa had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
- Yes, Bearss Food Mart in Tampa has 137 stop-sale or stop-use enforcement action(s) on record with Florida FDACS. Products include: Drink storage room, Sugar, Instant corn masa flour. Most affected products were voluntarily destroyed.
- What are the most common violations at Bearss Food Mart in Tampa?
- The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Bearss Food Mart in Tampa are: 2-103.11(O): Person in charge does not ensure food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. 2-103.11(O) 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; 4-601.11(C): Nonfood-contact surface of equipment has an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris. 4-601.11(C).
- Does Bearss Food Mart in Tampa have any repeat violations?
- Yes, Bearss Food Mart in Tampa has had the following violations cited on multiple FDACS inspections: 2-103.11(O): Person in charge does not ensure food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. 2-103.11(O) 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; 4-601.11(C): Nonfood-contact surface of equipment has an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris. 4-601.11(C).
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