Racetrac # 0165 in Tampa

6056 W Waters Ave, Tampa, FL 33634

Overview

Racetrac # 0165 in Tampa, FL has 2 FDACS food safety inspections on record with 9 violations and 2 stop-sale or stop-use enforcement actions.

2FDACS Insp.
9Violations
2Stop-Sale Orders

Last inspected FDACS: April 1, 2026

Racetrac # 0165 in Tampa: FDACS Inspection History (2)

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.

— 1 inspection
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 5 violations· 2 stop-sale orders· Met Requirements

Inspector: SARA FELDHAUS, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Person in charge: DIANTE DIMICK

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 Use Order 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 equipment. Failure to comply with the request for written release may or will result in Administrative Action. Stop Sale Order and Release issued. All products released during inspections.

Risk-Based Violations

3-501.16(A)(1) 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) PPRepeat
Retail Area: Internal temperature of nacho cheese and chili in chili/cheese dispenser measures 114 F. COS: Stop Sale Order and Release issued. Out of temperature products voluntarily discarded by management as witnessed by inspector.

Good Retail Practice Violations

4-501.11 Equipment not maintained in good repair or condition; equipment component not kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications; or cutting or piercing part of can opener not kept sharp to minimize the creation of metal fragments that can contaminate food when a container is opened. 4-501.11
Retail Area: Cheese/Chili dispenser not maintaining foods at 135 F or above. Ambient thermometer on unit shows 80 F. Stop Use Order issued.
4-602.13 Nonfood-contact surface of equipment not cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residue. 4-602.13
Walk In Cooler: Mold-like buildup on yogurt drink shelving.
5-205.15(B) Plumbing system not maintained in good repair. 5-205.15(B)
Warewashing Area: Uncovered floor drains under 3-compartment sink, under handsink, and behind large silver coolers.
6-501.18 Plumbing fixtures including but not limited to handwashing sinks, toilets and urinals not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. 6-501.18
Warewashing Area: Soiled floor drain behind large silver coolers.

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 hot holding temperatures.

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

STOP USE ORDER

Reason: FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment.* Utensils, Equipment and Vending: Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used. Comments: To request a Food Safety Inspector visit for written release when corrections have been made for request release of equipment, contact the Business Center at (850) 245-5520 or [email protected]. Print Date: 4/1/2026 Page 1 of 2 When the department or its duly authorized agent finds, or has probable cause to believe, that any food or food-processing equipment is in violation of this chapter or any rule adopted under this chapter so as to be dangerous, unwholesome, fraudulent, or insanitary within the meaning of this chapter, an agent of the department may issue and enforce a stop-sale, stop-use, removal, or hold order, which order gives notice that such article or processing equipment is, or is suspected of being, in violation and has been detained or embargoed and which order warns all persons not to remove, use, or dispose of such article or processing equipment by sale or otherwise until permission for removal, use, or disposal is given by the department or the court. It is unlawful for any person to remove, use, or dispose of such detained or embargoed article or processing equipment by sale or otherwise without such permission in accordance with 500.172 (1) Florida Statutes. Release - Other The Food Establishment voluntarily agrees to release the products listed in the stop-sale order(s) on page(s) 1 for destruction. The Food Establishment will not hold the Department liable for any lost revenue or income as a result of the destruction. ___________________________________ Signature of Food Establishment Representative AN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING IS AVAILABLE FOR ALL ORDERS, NOTICES, AND REPORTS IN THIS SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT If you wish to contest the Department's action, you have the right to request an administrative hearing to be conducted in accordance with Sections 120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes and to be represented by counsel or other qualified representative. Your request for hearing must contain: 1. Your name, address, and telephone number, and facsimile number (if any). 2. The name, address, and telephone number, and facsimile number of your attorney or qualified representative (if any) upon whom service of pleadings and other papers shall be made. 3. A statement that you are requesting an administrative hearing and dispute the material facts alleged by the department, in which case you must identify the material facts that are in dispute (formal hearing), or that you request an administrative hearing and that you do not dispute the facts alleged by the department (informal hearing). 4. A statement of when (date) you received the Notice and the file number of this Notice. Your request for a hearing must be received at the address shown on this Notice within twenty-one (21) days of receipt of this Notice. If you fail to obtain a Release from this Notice or fail to request an administrative hearing within the twenty-one (21) day deadline you waive your right to a hearing and the Department may enter a Final Order imposing up to the maximum penalties as authorized by Florida Law. HEARING WAIVER AND WAIVER OF RIGHTS DIANTE DIMICK, GENERAL MANAGER I, _____________________________________________________ the person in charge of RACETRAC # 0165 hereby waive a notice and a hearing as provided in Chapter 120, Florida Statutes and waive all rights as provided on the last page of this report. ____________________________________________ (Signature) ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I acknowledge receipt of a copy of this document. (Signature of FDACS Representative) (Signature of Representative) SARA FELDHAUS, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST DIANTE DIMICK, GENERAL MANAGER Print Name and Title FDACS-14325 Rev. 07/13 Print Date: 4/1/2026 Page 2 of 2

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— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· 4 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: SARA FELDHAUS, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Person in charge: JIM ARTLEY

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 . JIM ARTLEY, GENERAL MANAGER SARA FELDHAUS, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Risk-Based Violations

3-501.19(A) Written procedures not prepared in advance, maintained onsite, or made available upon request for the use of time without temperature control as the public health control for holding or displaying time/temperature control for safety food; or written procedures do not specify methods of compliance. 3-501.19(A) PfPf
Retail Area: Written procedures for Time as a Public Health Control not maintained onsite. COS: Procedures provided.

Good Retail Practice Violations

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 open air cooler nearest front entrance doors.
4-502.13(B) Bulk milk container dispensing tube not cut on the diagonal or cut leaving more than one inch protruding from the chilled dispensing head. 4-502.13(B)
Retail Area: Creamer/milk for customer self-service bulk container dispensing tubes not cut on the diagonal or cut leaving more than one inch protruding from the chilled dispensing head.
5-205.15(B) Plumbing system not maintained in good repair. 5-205.15(B)
Back Room Area: Several uncovered floor drains under 3-compartment sink and behind coolers.

Racetrac # 0165 in Tampa: Stop-Sale & Stop-Use Orders (2)

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 Racetrac # 0165 in Tampa
DateOrder TypeProductBrand/LotReason
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.
STOP USE ORDER Number of Packages: FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment.* Utensils, Equipment and Vending: Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanabl…

Racetrac # 0165 in Tampa: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Racetrac # 0165 in Tampa last inspected?
Racetrac # 0165 in Tampa was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on April 1, 2026. Inspection type: Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has Racetrac # 0165 in Tampa had?
Racetrac # 0165 in Tampa has 2 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Racetrac # 0165 in Tampa find?
Racetrac # 0165 in Tampa was most recently inspected by FDACS on April 1, 2026 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).
Has Racetrac # 0165 in Tampa had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
Yes, Racetrac # 0165 in Tampa has 2 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 Racetrac # 0165 in Tampa?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Racetrac # 0165 in Tampa are: 5-205.15(B): Plumbing system not maintained in good repair. 5-205.15(B); 3-501.19(A): Written procedures not prepared in advance, maintained onsite, or made available upon request for the use of time without temperature control as the public health control for holding or displaying time/temperature control for safety food; or written procedures do not specify methods of compliance. 3-501.19(A) Pf; 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).
Does Racetrac # 0165 in Tampa have any repeat violations?
Yes, Racetrac # 0165 in Tampa has had the following violations cited on multiple FDACS inspections: 5-205.15(B): Plumbing system not maintained in good repair. 5-205.15(B).

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