Gulf Mini Mart in Tarpon Springs

Last inspected:

851 E Klosterman Rd, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
Overview

Gulf Mini Mart in Tarpon Springs is a convenience store licensed by FDACS. The facility had one focused inspection on June 13, 2024 with no violations cited, following up on a prior complaint. A subsequent sanitation inspection on September 18, 2024 identified 9 violations, including improper date marking of ready-to-eat deli meats and cheeses (corrected on site), lack of verifiable employee training documentation on foodborne illness reporting, absence of menu disclosure for undercooked eggs, and missing written procedures for cleanup of vomit or diarrheal events. The most recent inspection was completed after violations were cited.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

2FDACS Insp.
9Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

Gulf Mini Mart in Tarpon Springs: 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
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 9 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: ALORA BOEKE, 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.

Risk-Based Violations

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) PfPf
Establishment could not provide verifiable documentation that employees are aware of reporting foodborne illnesses.
3-501.18 Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food that requires date marking not discarded when it exceeds the 7-day limit, except time that the product is frozen, or does not bear a date mark and the correct date mark cannot be determined. 3-501.18 PP
Front Food Service Area: Deli meats and cheeses not date marked when opened yesterday. COS. Owner date marked deli meats and cheeses. x
3-603.11(A) Animal food that is raw, undercooked, or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens is served or sold in a ready-to-eat form or as an ingredient in another ready-to-eat food without informing consumers of the significantly increased risk of consuming such foods by way of a disclosure and reminder using effective written means. 3-603.11(A) PfPf
No disclosure or reminder for undercooked eggs on menu.
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
Available documentation for the cleanup of vomit/diarrheal events not present.
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
Front Food Service Area: Employee handwash sign not posted at handwash sink.

Good Retail Practice Violations

3-304.12(A) During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, utensil stored in the food not stored with their handles above the top of the food and the container. 3-304.12(A)
Front Food Service Area: Ramekin in direct contact with feta cheese in deli cooler. COS. Owner removed ramekin.
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 Storage Room: Mop not hung to dry.
6-501.11 Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11
Retail Area: Multiple ceiling tiles water stained.
99 The food establishment permit is not conspicuously displayed. 5K-4.020(2)(d) F.A.C.
Current 2024/2025 permit not posted.
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: CYNTHIA CANNIOTO, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: The issues described in request # 5115188 were addressed with the person in charge during this inspection

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Gulf Mini Mart in Tarpon Springs: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Gulf Mini Mart in Tarpon Springs last inspected?
Gulf Mini Mart in Tarpon Springs was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on September 18, 2024. Inspection type: Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has Gulf Mini Mart in Tarpon Springs had?
Gulf Mini Mart in Tarpon Springs has 2 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Gulf Mini Mart in Tarpon Springs find?
Gulf Mini Mart in Tarpon Springs was most recently inspected by FDACS on September 18, 2024 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).
Has Gulf Mini Mart in Tarpon Springs had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Gulf Mini Mart in Tarpon Springs has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Gulf Mini Mart in Tarpon Springs?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Gulf Mini Mart in Tarpon Springs 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; 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; 3-501.18: Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food that requires date marking not discarded when it exceeds the 7-day limit, except time that the product is frozen, or does not bear a date mark and the correct date mark cannot be determined. 3-501.18 P.

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