The Spice & Tea Exchange in The Villages

Last inspected:

3638 Kiessel Rd, The Villages, FL 32163
Overview

The Spice & Tea Exchange in The Villages has 2 inspections on record dating back to June 2022. The facility has accumulated 3 total violations across those inspections, all intermediate-level (Pf) violations related to written procedures and employee health protocols. In November 2024, the inspector cited a recurring violation for inadequate written procedures addressing bodily fluid clean-up during vomiting and diarrheal events, with the establishment receiving guidance on correcting the deficiency. The June 2022 inspection identified 1 violation. Both inspections met established sanitation and inspection requirements.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

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Last inspected FDACS:

The Spice & Tea Exchange 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 Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 2 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: PILARNIDA SPADACCINI, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Person in charge: STEFANNIE KRIEG

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. Following Handouts Guidance for Written Procedure for Vomiting and Diarrheal events, Food Allergen Awareness , Employee Health Guidelines, Reporting agreement.

Risk-Based Violations

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 PfPfRepeat
Written procedures for bodily fluid clean-up do not address some of the procedure. Guidance provided.

Good Retail Practice Violations

99 The food establishment permit is not conspicuously displayed. 5K-4.020(2)(d) F.A.C.
2024 Food permit not displayed conspicuously or available upon request. 2023 Food permit posted.
— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· 1 violation· Met Requirements

Inspector: FREDERICK HICKS, SENIOR 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 . KATHY TEETER, PERSON IN CHARGE FREDERICK HICKS, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Good Retail Practice Violations

6-305.11 Dressing rooms or dressing areas not designated when employees routinely change their clothes in the establishment, or lockers or other suitable facilities not provided for the orderly storage of employee’s clothing and other possessions. 6-305.11
Observed personal purses stored with food establishment equipment. COS: Personal belongings was removed to safe location. x

The Spice & Tea Exchange in The Villages: Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Spice & Tea Exchange in The Villages last inspected?
The Spice & Tea Exchange in The Villages was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on November 20, 2024. Inspection type: Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has The Spice & Tea Exchange in The Villages had?
The Spice & Tea Exchange 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 The Spice & Tea Exchange in The Villages find?
The Spice & Tea Exchange in The Villages was most recently inspected by FDACS on November 20, 2024 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).
Has The Spice & Tea Exchange in The Villages had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, The Spice & Tea Exchange in The Villages has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at The Spice & Tea Exchange in The Villages?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at The Spice & Tea Exchange in The Villages are: 6-305.11: Dressing rooms or dressing areas not designated when employees routinely change their clothes in the establishment, or lockers or other suitable facilities not provided for the orderly storage of employee’s clothing and other possessions. 6-305.11; 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 Pf.

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