Ma & Pa Express in Trenton

Last inspected:

7050 Se State Road 26, Trenton, FL 32693
Overview

Ma & Pa Express in Trenton operates as a convenience store with packaged ice sales under FDACS licensing. Two inspections are on record. A focused visit on September 1, 2023 for Hurricane Idalia assessment found no violations. An April 18, 2023 inspection documented 10 violations, including a priority-level cross-contamination issue: raw bacon was displayed directly above fully cooked hot dogs in the retail area, and raw shell eggs were stored above ready-to-eat beverages in the walk-in cooler. Both items were relocated to the bottom shelf during the inspection. Four intermediate violations were also cited: the establishment could not document employee health reporting responsibilities in a verifiable manner, opened packages of fully cooked wings and prepared half-and-half and French vanilla creamer were not date marked after 24 hours of cold storage (both corrected on site), the facility lacked a probe thermometer for cold-holding temperature checks, and sanitizer test strips were not available. All corrected-on-site violations were remedied by the person in charge during the inspection.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

2FDACS Insp.
10Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

Ma & Pa Express in Trenton: 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: LORI JAMES, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Offsite Focused Visit to conduct assessment for Hurricane Idalia.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— Met Inspection Requirements· 10 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: KENNETH DAVIDSON, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I

Comments: Employee Health Guidelines and reporting agreement provided.

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
Retail Area - Packages of raw bacon were displayed over packages of fully cooked hot dogs. Raw shell eggs were displayed over Milo's sweet tea in the walk in cooler. COS - All raw items were adequately relocated to the bottom shelf during the inspection. x
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
Food establishment could not provide employee health reporting responsibilities in a verifiable manner. o
3-501.17(B) 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) PfPf
Pizza Area - Open packages of southern style fully cooked wings and hot wings, cold held for more than 24 hours, were not date marked. Retail Area - Open packages of half and half and French vanilla, cold held for more than 24 hours, were not date marked. COS - Date of opening was verified by the person in charge and all items were properly date marked during the inspection. x Print Date: 4/18/2023 Page 1 of 4 24 Pf Citation Description: 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 Observation: Food establishment does not have a written procedure for responding to the cleanup of a vomiting and diarrheal event. 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 Area - Ritz crackers were offered for retail sale by the sleeve and not labeled with the name and address of the manufacturer, common name, list of the ingredients and net weight. COS - All items not labeled for individual sale were removed from retail. x

Good Retail Practice Violations

4-204.11 Temperature measuring device sensor not located to measure the air temperature or a simulated product temperature in the warmest part of a mechanically refrigerated unit or in the coolest part of a hot food storage unit; cold or hot holding equipment used for time/temperature control for safety food not equipped with at least one integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device that is located to allow easy viewing of the temperature display; or temperature measuring device not designed to be easily readable. 4-204.112(A), (B) and (D)
Pizza Area - No visible thermometer in pizza preparation cooler. Ambient air temperature is 37 degrees F. o
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
Food establishment does not have a probe thermometer for taking cold holding temperatures of perishable foods. Establishment currently has a hot holding thermometer in pizza hot holding case. Discussed with the person in charge. 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
Pizza Area - Observed food handler not wearing a proper hair net or head covering. 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
Food establishment could not provide sanitizer test strips during the inspection. o
4-601.11(C) Nonfood-contact surface of equipment has an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris. 4-601.11(C)
Retail Area - Dirt accumulation and debris inside cabinetry holding packaged single use cups under the food service counter. o
5-501.11 Outdoor storage surface for refuse, recyclables, and returnables not constructed of nonabsorbent material such as concrete or asphalt or is not smooth, durable, and sloped to drain. 5-501.11
Outside Grounds - Dumpster was located directly on grass. o

Ma & Pa Express in Trenton: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ma & Pa Express in Trenton last inspected?
Ma & Pa Express in Trenton was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on September 1, 2023. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Ma & Pa Express in Trenton had?
Ma & Pa Express in Trenton has 2 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Ma & Pa Express in Trenton find?
Ma & Pa Express in Trenton was most recently inspected by FDACS on September 1, 2023 (Focused Inspection).
Has Ma & Pa Express in Trenton had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Ma & Pa Express in Trenton has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Ma & Pa Express in Trenton?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Ma & Pa Express in Trenton 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; 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) Pf; 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) P.

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