Acropolis Meatdeli and More in Tarpon Spngs

Last inspected:

148 E Tarpon Ave, Tarpon Spngs, FL 34689
Overview

Acropolis Meatdeli And More, a meat market retail facility in Tarpon Springs, had one substantive inspection on record. On February 7, 2023, the facility was inspected for operating without a valid food permit and cited with 14 violations. Violations included a priority (P) violation for failure to ensure food employees could identify six foodborne illnesses spread through food; multiple priority foundation (Pf) violations for equipment cleanliness (slicer had debris on food contact surfaces, corrected on site), lack of written procedures for vomit and diarrheal event response, failure to label on-site packaged foods with allergen information (sesame seeds, trail mix, and mixed nuts were not labeled; items were removed from the retail shelf during the inspection), and missing hand-cleaning supplies at a backroom handwashing sink (paper towels were supplied during the inspection). Multiple violations were corrected on site. A follow-up focused inspection on September 3, 2023, for Hurricane Idalia assessment found no violations.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

2FDACS Insp.
14Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

Acropolis Meatdeli and More in Tarpon Spngs: 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.

— 2 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: MARGARET ALVAREZ, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Offsite Focused Visit to conduct assessment for Hurricane Idalia

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— Operating Without a Valid Food Permit· 14 violations· Operating Without Permit

Inspector: FREDERICK HICKS

Comments: Employee Health Guidelines and reporting agreement provided.

Risk-Based Violations

4-601.11(A) Equipment food-contact surface or utensil not clean to sight and touch. 4-601.11(A) PfPf
After slicer had been cleaned observed debris on food contact surfaces. COS. Employee cleaned slicer. x Print Date: 2/7/2023 Page 1 of 4 21 Pf Citation Description: 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) Pf Observation: Gyro meat and mortadella meat had no date marking after package was open 24 hours. COS. Both meat was date marked. x
2-201.11(A) The establishment does not require food employees or conditional employees to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to reportable symptoms, diagnosis, past illnesses or history of exposure to diseases that are transmissible through food. Food employee or conditional employee does not report necessary additional information such as date of onset of symptoms or illness, or diagnosis without symptoms. 2-201.11(A) PP
Person in charge could name or show the six food borne illnesses spread through food. 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 vomit/diarrheal events. 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
Backroom area next to cutting board area: handwashing sink did not have paper towels. COS. Owner suppled sink with paper towels. x
6-301.14 Sign or poster notifying food employees to wash their hands not provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees, or handwashing signage not clearly visible to food employees. 6-301.14
Back room area next to prep cutting board: handwashing sign not posted. o
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 freezer: duck breast not labeled from source. COS. Label put on packaging. x
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 could not produce valid certified food protection manager certificate. o

Good Retail Practice Violations

3-501.13 Time/temperature control for safety food not thawed under refrigeration that maintains the food at 41°F or less, completely submerged under cold running water with sufficient velocity to agitate and float off loose particles, or as part of the cooking process. When thawed under cold running water, ready-to-eat food allowed to rise above 41°F or raw animal food allowed to be above 41°F for more than 4 hours. 3-501.13 (A)-(D)
Back room area: in three compartment sink observed lamb thawing in a bucket of standing water. COS. Running water was supplied to thawing process. x
3-602.11(B)(1)-(4) Food packaged on site not labeled with: the common name of the food or an adequate descriptive identity statement; if made from two or more ingredients, a list of ingredients and sub-ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight; an accurate declaration of the net quantity of contents; the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor; or nutritional labeling as specified in 21 CFR 101 and 9 CFR 317 Subpart B. 3-602.11(B)(1)-(4) and (6)
Scallops not labeled with name and ingredients and source. COS. Employee removed scallops from retail freezer. x
3-602.11(B)(5) Food packaged on site not labeled with the name of the food source for each major food allergen contained in the food. 3-602.11(B)(5) Pf
Sesame seeds, trail mix, and mixed nuts not labeled with food allergens and ingredients. COS. All items removed from retail shelf. x
4-402.11 Equipment that is fixed because it is not easily moveable not installed with space to allow access for cleaning along the sides, behind or above the equipment; with no more than one thirty-second inch of space from adjoining equipment, walls, or ceiling; or sealed to adjoining equipment or walls when the equipment is exposed to spillage or seepage. Counter-mounted equipment that is not easily moveable not installed to allow cleaning of the equipment or areas underneath or around the equipment by being sealed. 4-402.11
Back room area: three compartment not sealed to the wall. o
4-602.13 Nonfood-contact surface of equipment not cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residue. 4-602.13
Outside of the slicer had food debris and inside the top cabinet of the band saw had a mold like substance. COS. Cleaned by employee. x
6-501.11 Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11
Missing and broken tile in back room kitchen area on the floor. Disarray ceiling tile above retail area. o
99 Expired Permit- The food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. 500.12(1) (a)F.S., 5K-4.020(4)(b) F.A.C.
Food establishment operating with an expired permit. o

Acropolis Meatdeli and More in Tarpon Spngs: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Acropolis Meatdeli and More in Tarpon Spngs last inspected?
Acropolis Meatdeli and More in Tarpon Spngs was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on September 3, 2023. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Acropolis Meatdeli and More in Tarpon Spngs had?
Acropolis Meatdeli and More in Tarpon Spngs has 2 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Acropolis Meatdeli and More in Tarpon Spngs find?
Acropolis Meatdeli and More in Tarpon Spngs was most recently inspected by FDACS on September 3, 2023 (Focused Inspection).
Has Acropolis Meatdeli and More in Tarpon Spngs had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Acropolis Meatdeli and More in Tarpon Spngs has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Acropolis Meatdeli and More in Tarpon Spngs?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Acropolis Meatdeli and More in Tarpon Spngs are: 2-201.11(A): The establishment does not require food employees or conditional employees to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to reportable symptoms, diagnosis, past illnesses or history of exposure to diseases that are transmissible through food. Food employee or conditional employee does not report necessary additional information such as date of onset of symptoms or illness, or diagnosis without symptoms. 2-201.11(A) P; 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; 6-301.14: Sign or poster notifying food employees to wash their hands not provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees, or handwashing signage not clearly visible to food employees. 6-301.14.

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