Quick Mart in Tampa

8432 W Waters Ave, Tampa, FL 33615

Overview

Quick Mart in Tampa, FL has 6 FDACS food safety inspections on record with 23 violations and 1 stop-sale or stop-use enforcement action.

6FDACS Insp.
23Violations
1Stop-Sale Orders

Last inspected FDACS: August 5, 2025

Quick Mart in Tampa: FDACS Inspection History (6)

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.

— 4 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: MARIA JOHNSON, OPS REGULATORY PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Comments: Conducted Routine Offsite Inspection. Lab results provided.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: MARIA JOHNSON, OPS REGULATORY PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Comments: Conducted Routine Offsite Inspection. Lab results provided.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 5 violations· 1 stop-sale order· Met Requirements

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. Check-Back release issued 03/10/2025 for Stop Use Order originally issued 06/01/2023. 5K-4.034 Hemp Extract for Human Consumption, 5K-4.030 Kratom Products, and Hemp Inhalation Age Restriction sign provided. Establishment Permit Type updated from a 123 - Convenience Store with Limited Food Service to a 122 - Convenience Store/Prepackaged/No Food Service.

Risk-Based Violations

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
Walk In Cooler: Containers of raw shell eggs and packaged raw bacon held on shelves directly over packaged ready to eat and drink foods. COS: Management reorganized shelf to have raw animal products on the bottom shelf. x
74 Retailer selling hemp extract intended for inhalation did not post a clear and conspicuous sign directly adjacent to the display of the product which states: "THE SALE OF HEMP EXTRACT INTENDED FOR INHALATION TO PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 21 IS PROHIBITED, PROOF OF AGE IS REQUIRED FOR PURCHASE". 5K-4.034(8)(a), F.A.C.Repeat
Retail Area: No sign posted for hemp extract intended for inhalation stating that "The sale of Hemp Extract intended for inhalation to persons under the age of 21 is prohibited, proof of age is required for purchase". COS: Industry sign provided and posted.
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.
Establishment does not have a Certified Food Protection Manager.

Good Retail Practice Violations

6-501.16 After use, mop not placed in a position that allows air-drying without soiling walls, equipment or supplies. 6-501.16
Back Room Area: Wet mop not hung to dry.
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.Repeat
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 USE ORDER

Reason: FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law.* Utensils, Equipment and Vending: Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, and used; test strips.

Lot: Number of Packages:

Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:

Disposition: Equipment AND/OR product was removed from service or sale.
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements

Inspector: MARIA JOHNSON, OPS REGULATORY PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Comments: Initial Inspection Vended Water 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.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— 2 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: SARA FELDHAUS, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: This Focused Inspection is being conducted offsite to ensure required and/or requested documentation has been received from the food establishment. Drinking water microbial analysis report obtained and verified by inspector.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— Met Inspection Requirements· 18 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: PATRICIA DIAZ

Comments: Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector. The issues described in Request #5093802 were addressed with the person in charge during this inspection. Failure to provide required documentation of satisfactory vended water microbial analysis results (absent for Coliform/Fecal Coliform) in 30 days may result in Administrative Action. Failure to provide a 3-compartment sink in 90 days may result in Administrative Action. Norovirus Cleanup Procedures, Guidance for Written Procedures Responding to Vomiting and Diarrheal Events, Employee Health Guidelines and reporting agreement provided.

Risk-Based Violations

3-202.15 Food package not in good condition or does not protect the integrity of the contents so that the food is not exposed to adulteration or potential contaminants. 3-202.15 PfPf
Retail Area: Two cans of food dented at seams. COS: Cans voluntarily discarded by management. x Print Date: 3/1/2023 Page 1 of 5 13 P Citation Description: 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) P Observation: Retail Area: Raw bacon held in walk in cooler directly over cheese and drinks. Walk In Cooler: Back stock of raw shell eggs stored directly over bottled beverages. COS: Raw animals products relocated to bottom shelves. x
4-602.11(E) Surface of utensil or equipment contacting food that is not time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned at any time when contamination may have occurred; at least every 24 hours for iced tea dispensers and consumer-self service utensils; before restocking consumer self-service equipment or utensils; or in equipment such as ice bins and beverage dispensing nozzles and enclosed components of equipment such as ice makers, cooking oil storage tanks and distribution lines, beverage and syrup dispensing lines or tunes, coffee bean grinders, and water vending equipment at a frequency specified by the manufacturer, or absent manufacturer specifications, at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold. 4-602.11(E)
Outside Area: Unclean nozzle of vended water machine. 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
Establishment does not have written procedures for responding to a vomiting or diarrheal event. Information regarding written procedures provided to the person in charge. o Print Date: 3/1/2023 Page 2 of 5
74 Retailer selling hemp extract intended for inhalation did not post a clear and conspicuous sign directly adjacent to the display of the product which states: "THE SALE OF HEMP EXTRACT INTENDED FOR INHALATION TO PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 21 IS PROHIBITED, PROOF OF AGE IS REQUIRED FOR PURCHASE". 5K-4.034(8)(a), F.A.C.
Retail Area: No sign posted for hemp extract intended for inhalation stating that "The sale of Hemp Extract intended for inhalation to persons under the age of 21 is prohibited, proof of age is required for purchase". 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
Restroom: No paper towels at handwashing sink. COS: Paper towels provided. x
3-201.11(C) Packaged food not labeled from the source as specified in law, including 21 CFR 101, 9 CFR 317, and 9 CFR 381. 3-201.11(C) PfPf
Retail Area: 4 sticks of butter removed from a manufacturer's original properly labeled master container and offered for individual pre-packaged retail sale without being labeled with manufacturer's address and list of ingredients for individual retail sale by the establishment. COS: Sticks of butter properly labeled. x

Good Retail Practice Violations

111 Vending chamber and vending nozzle not cleaned and sanitized each time machine is serviced. 5K-4.023(4)(b)4 F.A.C.
Water Vending Machine: Vending nozzle not cleaned and sanitized each time machine is serviced. Soiled surfaces of inside vending chamber. o
116 Water vending machine does not have required information displayed in a conspicuous location on the machine. 5K-4.023(6) F.A.C.
Vended Water Notice: Unit does not have prominently displayed for its customers the source of the water (public water supply or well). o
209 Parts and surfaces of ice vending machine not kept clean and maintained. 5K-4.023(4) (b)3 F.A.C
Water Vending Machine: Dead flies and dust accumulation on internal surfaces. o
213 Microbial analysis of finished product by an approved laboratory not obtained within the required time period. 5K-4.023(8)(a) F.A.C.
Outside Area: Water Analysis Results for vended water unit not available. Establishment provided 30 days to submit satisfactory water analysis results or Administrative Action may result. o
4-204.11 Temperature measuring device sensor not located to measure the air temperature or a simulated product temperature in the warmest part of a mechanically refrigerated unit or in the coolest part of a hot food storage unit; cold or hot holding equipment used for time/temperature control for safety food not equipped with at least one integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device that is located to allow easy viewing of the temperature display; or temperature measuring device not designed to be easily readable. 4-204.112(A), (B) and (D)
Retail Area: No ambient air thermometer in sandwich cooler. o
4-302.12 Food temperature measuring device not provided or not readily accessible for use in ensuring food temperatures are attained and maintained; or food temperature measuring device with a suitable small-diameter probe not provided or not readily accessible to accurately measure the temperature in thin foods. 4-302.12 Pf
Retail Area: Establishment does not have a probe thermometer. No temperature violations observed during inspection. o
6-202.15 Outer opening not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; closed, tight-fitting windows; and solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. Windows or doors kept open for ventilation or other purposes not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by 16 mesh to 1 inch screens; properly designed and installed air curtains to control flying insects; or other effective means. 6-202.15
Retail Area: Open gap at middle juncture of front entrance doors does not provide a protective seal to prevent pest intrusion. o
3-305.11 Food not stored at least 6 inches above the floor; in a clean, dry location; or food stored where it is exposed to splash, dust or other contamination. 3-305.11
Walk In Cooler: Jugs of milk and other bottled beverages stored directly on unclean floor. o
4-101.19 Nonfood-contact surface of equipment exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling or that requires frequent cleaning not constructed of a corrosion-resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth material. 4-101.19
Walk In Cooler: Cardboard used to line shelving of bottled beverage storage. o
4-302.14 Test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in MG/L of sanitizing solution not provided. 4-302.14 Pf
Establishment does not have sanitizer test strips. COS: Sanitizer test strips obtained during inspection. x
4-301.12(A)(C) Sink with at least 3 compartments, that are large enough to accommodate immersion of the largest equipment or utensil, not provided for manually washing, rinsing, and sanitizing equipment and utensils; or a warewashing machine or alternative equipment as specified in the Food Code not used for washing, rinsing, and sanitizing equipment or utensils that are too large for the warewashing sink. 4-301.12(A)(C) Pf
Establishment does not have a 3-compartment sink available for vended water machine. Establishment has 90 days to install a 3-compartment sink of Administrative Action may result. o
6-202.14 Toilet room located inside the food establishment not completely enclosed or not provided with a tight-fitting self-closing door. 6-202.14
Restroom: Door not self-closing. o Print Date: 3/1/2023 Page 3 of 5 INSPECTION: VENDED WATER/VENDED ICE Violation Number Citation Description and Observation COS

Quick Mart in Tampa: Stop-Sale & Stop-Use Orders (1)

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 Quick Mart in Tampa
DateOrder TypeProductBrand/LotReason
STOP USE ORDER Number of Packages: FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law.* Utensils, Equipment and Vending: Warewashing facilities: installed, mai…

Quick Mart in Tampa: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Quick Mart in Tampa last inspected?
Quick Mart in Tampa was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on August 5, 2025. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Quick Mart in Tampa had?
Quick Mart in Tampa has 6 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Quick Mart in Tampa find?
Quick Mart in Tampa was most recently inspected by FDACS on August 5, 2025 (Focused Inspection).
Has Quick Mart in Tampa had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
Yes, Quick Mart in Tampa has 1 stop-sale or stop-use enforcement action(s) on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Quick Mart in Tampa?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Quick Mart in Tampa 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(C): Packaged food not labeled from the source as specified in law, including 21 CFR 101, 9 CFR 317, and 9 CFR 381. 3-201.11(C) Pf; 3-202.15: Food package not in good condition or does not protect the integrity of the contents so that the food is not exposed to adulteration or potential contaminants. 3-202.15 Pf.

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