Barnes & Noble Booksellers # in The Villages
Last inspected:
1055 Old Camp Rd, The Villages, FL 32162Barnes & Noble Booksellers #2264 in The Villages has two inspections on record spanning from October 2022 to April 2024. The facility was cited for 19 total violations across these inspections. The most recent inspection on April 29, 2024 found 4 violations and met inspection requirements; all cited violations were corrected during the inspection. An earlier inspection on October 2022 identified 15 violations, including multiple intermediate-priority (Pf) handwashing and employee health policy violations at the Starbucks service area and back room. Specific findings included a handwashing sink blocked by an ice bucket, missing hand drying devices, food debris in sink basins, and the person in charge unable to correctly discuss foodborne illness symptoms and reporting procedures. The facility was provided an employee health policy via email and brought into compliance during that inspection.
Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.
Barnes & Noble Booksellers # in The Villages: 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 Inspection Requirements· 4 violations· Met Requirements
Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to
[email protected].
Good Retail Practice Violations
3-304.14(E)
Container of chemical sanitizer solutions in which wet wiping cloths are held between
uses not stored off the floor, or not used in a manner that prevents contamination of food, equipment,
utensils, linens, or single-service and single-use articles. 3-304.14(E)
Cafe area: Bucket of sanitizer stored on the counter top near clean equipment and utensils.
COS: Bucket of sanitizer moved to a appropriate location.
4-904.11
Single-service or single-use articles handled, displayed or dispensed without
protection from contamination of food- and lip-contact surfaces; single-service or single-use knives, forks or
spoons not presented so that only the handles are touched by employees or consumers; or single-service
or single-use articles that are intended for food- or lip-contact not furnished for consumer self-service with
the original individual wrapper intact or from an approved dispenser. 4-904.11
Cafe area: Carton containers for to go pastry not stored inverted. COS: Carton containers
inverted.
5-501.11
Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables not
kept covered with tight-fitting lids or doors when located outdoors; or indoor receptacles that contain food
not kept covered when not in continuous use or after they are filled. 5-501.113
Outside area: Dumpster lid not closed during inspection.
6-501.12
Physical facilities not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean, or cleaning
not done during periods when the least amount of food is exposed such as after closing. 6-501.12
Walk-in freezer: Accumulation of dirt and food debris on the floor.
— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· 15 violations· Met Requirements
Comments: Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector.
Risk-Based Violations
3-302.11(A)(4)
Food not protected from cross contamination by storage in packages, covered containers or
wrappings. 3-302.11(A)(4)
Starbucks: walk in freezer has open packages of pastries,, eggs, not covered, or the saran wrap has
blown off the product.
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Citation Description: 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
Observation: Starbucks: Milk refrigerator: vanilla creme held more that 24 hours does not have a discard date mark.
Walk in cooler: open container of 1/2 & 1/2 does not have discard date marking. COS Dates were applied
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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
Unable to discuss 6 food borne illness , symptoms, and reporting. Provided employee health policy via
email
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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
Back room: hand sink near the ice machine was missing hand drying device: COS Paper towels were
provided
x
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
Starbucks : Back room near ice machine, hand sink was blocked with the ice bucket in the basin.
Coffee bar area hand sink near the oven, has food debris in the basin.
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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.
Certified food protection manager certification not available.
o
Good Retail Practice Violations
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
Starbucks: Squeeze bottles of caramel sauce, powdered cinnamon, Cups of mocha and chai tea not
labeled with common name.
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
Starbucks: walk in freezer: cases for frozen food stored directly on the floor
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
Starbucks: employee observed not wearing hair restraints during food preparation. COS: employee put
on a hat.
x
2-303.11
Food employee wearing jewelry, other than a plain ring such as a wedding band, on their arm
or hand while preparing food. 2-303.11
Starbucks: employee observed wearing a watch.
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3-304.14(B)(1)
Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces not held between uses in a
chemical sanitizer solution at a proper concentration as specified in the Food Code. 3-304.14(B)(1)
Starbucks: Red bucket of sanitizer solution registered no color change on the test strip, blue wiping
cloth was being held on the counter. COS: fresh sanitizer water was prepared to proper strength and towel was
properly stored.
x
4-501.12
Surfaces that are subject to scratching or scoring not resurfaced or discarded when they can
no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. 4-501.12
Starbucks: Cutting board is deeply scored and discolored on both sides.
o
4-501.14
Warewashing equipment; sinks, basins or other receptacles used for washing or rinsing raw
food or laundering wiping cloths; or drainboards or equipment used to substitute for drainboards not cleaned before
use, throughout the day at a frequency necessary to prevent recontamination of equipment and utensils and ensure
the equipment performs its intended function, and at least every 24 hours when used. 4-501.14
Starbucks: backroom , 3 compartment sink: sprayer nozzle has a build of a mold like substance.
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5-205.15(B)
Plumbing system not maintained in good repair. 5-205.15(B)
Starbucks: hand sink does not properly drain, basin fills with water . 3 compartment sink : the goose
neck flex hose for the sprayer nozzles leaks water . Floor drains: under 3 compartment sink and under the water filter
system are missing the covers over the floor drain pipe.
o
6-501.12
Physical facilities not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean, or cleaning not done
during periods when the least amount of food is exposed such as after closing. 6-501.12
Starbucks: walk in freezer and walk in cooler: floors have a build up food debris, spilled food products.
o
6-501.11
Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11
Barnes & Nobles retail area: water stained ceiling tiles . No active leak observed
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Barnes & Noble Booksellers # in The Villages: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Barnes & Noble Booksellers # in The Villages last inspected?
- Barnes & Noble Booksellers # 2264 in The Villages was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on April 29, 2024. Inspection type: Met Inspection Requirements.
- How many inspections has Barnes & Noble Booksellers # in The Villages had?
- Barnes & Noble Booksellers # 2264 in The Villages has 2 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
- What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Barnes & Noble Booksellers # in The Villages find?
- Barnes & Noble Booksellers # 2264 in The Villages was most recently inspected by FDACS on April 29, 2024 (Met Inspection Requirements).
- Has Barnes & Noble Booksellers # in The Villages had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
- No, Barnes & Noble Booksellers # 2264 in The Villages has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
- What are the most common violations at Barnes & Noble Booksellers # in The Villages?
- The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Barnes & Noble Booksellers # 2264 in The Villages are: 3-304.14(E): Container of chemical sanitizer solutions in which wet wiping cloths are held between uses not stored off the floor, or not used in a manner that prevents contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, or single-service and single-use articles. 3-304.14(E); 4-904.11: Single-service or single-use articles handled, displayed or dispensed without protection from contamination of food- and lip-contact surfaces; single-service or single-use knives, forks or spoons not presented so that only the handles are touched by employees or consumers; or single-service or single-use articles that are intended for food- or lip-contact not furnished for consumer self-service with the original individual wrapper intact or from an approved dispenser. 4-904.11; 5-501.11: Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables not kept covered with tight-fitting lids or doors when located outdoors; or indoor receptacles that contain food not kept covered when not in continuous use or after they are filled. 5-501.113.
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