Living Green Health Foods in Tavares

Last inspected:

15037 Us Hwy Old 441, Tavares, FL 32726
Overview

Living Green Health Foods in Tavares operated as a health food store with food service. An FDACS inspection on June 7, 2022 documented 12 violations, including five priority or priority foundation findings. Raw chicken breast was stored directly above washed leafy greens in a reach-in deli prep table; the manager relocated the chicken to a lower shelf during the inspection. The person in charge could not correctly answer questions about foodborne disease transmission and reporting responsibilities and was provided an employee health handout. The facility lacked a working thin-tipped stem thermometer for temperature measurement, sanitizer test strips for ware wash verification, and had a hand wash sink blocked by a beverage container and colander; the manager removed the obstructions during the inspection. No subsequent FDACS inspection records are available.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

1FDACS Insp.
12Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

Living Green Health Foods in Tavares: FDACS Inspection History (1)

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 Inspection Requirements· 12 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: NEAL WOHLTMANN, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

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 . MICHELLE KRISTOF, OWNER / OPERATOR NEAL WOHLTMANN, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

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
Kitchen: Prepackaged raw chicken breast stored on shelf in reach-in deli prep table over containers of wash leafy greens. COS: Manager relocated packaged raw chicken to bottom shelf away from washed produce. x Print Date: 6/7/2022 Page 1 of 3
2-102.11(C) Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C) (2)-(3) and (17) PfPf
Food Entity: Person in charge unable to correctly respond to questions relating to foodborne disease and reporting responsibilities. Provided Employee Health and Employee Reporting Responsibilities industry handout. o
5-205.11 Handwashing sink not maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use or is used for purposes other than handwashing, or an automatic handwashing facility not used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. 5-205.11 PfPf
Kitchen: Beverage container and colander stored in basin of hand wash sink impeding access to wash hands. COS: Manager removed beverage container and colander from hand wash sink. 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
Restroom: Hand wash sign not provided in unisex restroom notifying employees to wash hands. Inspector provided hand wash sign during visit. o

Good Retail Practice Violations

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
Kitchen: A working thin tipped stem thermometer not provided to accurately measure the temperature of temperature sensitive foods. o
3-302.12 Working container holding a food or food ingredient that is not readily and unmistakably recognized and has been removed from its original packaging for use in the establishment is not identified with the common name of the food. 3-302.12
Kitchen: Glass jar containing made on-site marinara sauce, jar of cocoa powder and a squeeze bottle of cashew cream not properly labeled with common name of food. o
2-402.11 Food employee not wearing a hair restraint such as a hat, hair covering or net, beard restraint, or clothing that covers body hair, that is designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. 2-402.11
Kitchen: Observed employee working with exposed food items and not wearing proper hair restraint. 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
Kitchen: Raw unprotected wood used as supports for ware wash sink. o
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
Kitchen: Ware wash sink not fully sealed to adjoining wall allowing for splash or spillage to accumulate behind the ware wash fixture. 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
Kitchen: Sanitizer test strips not provided to accurately measure the concentration of sanitizer solution in ware wash sink. 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: Spring attached to restroom door in disrepair not allowing the door to be self closing or tight fitting. o
99 The food establishment permit is not conspicuously displayed. 5K-4.020(2)(d) F.A.C.
Food Entity: 2022 annual food permit not conspicuously displayed. o

Living Green Health Foods in Tavares: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Living Green Health Foods in Tavares last inspected?
Living Green Health Foods in Tavares was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on June 7, 2022. Inspection type: Met Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has Living Green Health Foods in Tavares had?
Living Green Health Foods in Tavares has 1 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Living Green Health Foods in Tavares find?
Living Green Health Foods in Tavares was most recently inspected by FDACS on June 7, 2022 (Met Inspection Requirements).
Has Living Green Health Foods in Tavares had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Living Green Health Foods in Tavares has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Living Green Health Foods in Tavares?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Living Green Health Foods in Tavares are: 2-102.11(C): Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C) (2)-(3) and (17) Pf; 5-205.11: Handwashing sink not maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use or is used for purposes other than handwashing, or an automatic handwashing facility not used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. 5-205.11 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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