How many inspections has Choice Food Mart in Waldo had?

Choice Food Mart in Waldo has 2 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Choice Food Mart in Waldo find?

Choice Food Mart in Waldo was most recently inspected by FDACS on March 12, 2026 (Focused Inspection).

Has Choice Food Mart in Waldo had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?

No, Choice Food Mart in Waldo has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.

Choice Food Mart in Waldo

Name: Choice Food Mart in Waldo Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Last inspected: March 12, 2026

14485 Cole St, Waldo, FL 32694

Alachua County · Convenience Store Significant FS AND/OR Packaged Ice · FDACS
Owner: Bajrangi Waldo INC
FDACS Estab #: 432963

Overview

Choice Food Mart in Waldo has one focused inspection on record documenting a repeat backflow prevention violation at the mop sink faucet. The facility previously failed a January 2026 operating permit inspection with eleven violations, including missing procedures for handling vomitus or diarrhea, inadequate utensil provision at self-service food counters, direct sewage connections at warewashing drains, and absent hand soap and paper towels at handwashing sinks. The January inspection also noted the facility was operating without a valid food permit and required installation of a mop sink within 30 days to avoid stop-use or stop-sale orders. Multiple violations cited in January—including handwashing sink supplies and utensil availability—were corrected on site during that inspection. The March 2026 check-back inspection confirmed resolution of most compliance issues, though the backflow prevention violation on the mop sink faucet with exposed threads remained unresolved at that time.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

2FDACS Insp.

12Violations

Last inspected FDACS: March 12, 2026

Choice Food Mart in Waldo: 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.

2026 — 2 inspections

Mar 12, 2026 — Focused Inspection· 1 violation· Focused Inspection

Inspector: DAVID CANO, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

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. This check-back inspection conducted to verify compliance of food safety citations observed during previous inspection. The compliance issues that required a Check-Back have been resolved.

Good Retail Practice Violations

5-203.14 Plumbing system not installed to preclude backflow of a solid, liquid, or gas contaminant into the water supply system at each point of use, including on a hose bibb, by providing an air gap or installation of an approved backflow prevention device. 5-203.14 PfRepeat

Outside area - There is no backflow prevention device on the mop sink faucet with exposed threads.

Jan 20, 2026 — Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection· 11 violations· Operating Without Permit

Inspector: DAVID CANO, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

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. Failure to provide mop sink in 30 days may result in Stop Use/Stop Sale Orders being issued and/or Administrative Action. The Minimum Construction Standards checklist has been used in accordance with 500.12(2)(a) Florida Statutes by the food safety inspector to determine compliance before obtaining a food permit. To complete the application process, you must meet all permitting requirements as specified in Rule 5K-4.020(2)(a)-(e), F.A.C. To expedite the processing of your food permit application, electronic online payment is available at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. Payment by check or money order is also accepted and must be accompanied by an invoice. Please note that payment by check or money order may delay the processing of your food permit application. Failure to meet all permitting requirements will result in the denial of your permit and you may be subject to administrative penalties if you are found operating without a valid food permit, which is a violation of Section 500.12(1)(a), Florida Statutes. If you are found to be in violation of this provision, the Department may impose up to a $5,000.00 fine against you and/or seek administrative action to suspend food activities. The food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. An application for a food pemit has been submitted. Payments can be made online at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or can be mailed to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, P.O. Box 6720, Tallahassee FL 32314-6720. Checks and money orders are to be payable to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. All payments must include the Food Establishment number and reason of payment type in the memo section of the check or money order. Per Request #5148277 an initial inspection was completed. There were no hemp or kratom products on hand at the time of the initial inspection. Inspector provided: Copies of 5K-4.030, 5K-4.034, Emergency Rule 2ER25-2, Emergency Rule 5KER25-6, Hemp Extract for Human Consumption Child-resistant Packaging Resources, Hemp and Hemp Extract for Human Consumption FAQ industry handout, the Minimum Constuction Standards Document, and Guidance Document for written procedures of Vomit and Diarrhea cleanup.

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 PfPf

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. Inspector provided guidance document.

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

Deli area - No hand cleanser was available at the handwashing sink. Cos - Hand soap was provided. Backroom area - There was no means for drying hands at the handwashing sink in the restroom. Cos - Paper towels were provided.

Good Retail Practice Violations

6-202.15 Outer opening not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; closed, tight-fitting windows; and solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. Windows or doors kept open for ventilation or other purposes not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by 16 mesh to 1 inch screens; properly designed and installed air curtains to control flying insects; or other effective means. 6-202.15

Retail area - There are gaps exposing daylight at the two front entry doors.

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

Retail area - The top underside of the microwave oven cavity at the self-service food and beverage counter has corrosion.

4-402.12 Floor-mounted equipment that is not easily movable not sealed to the floor or elevated on legs that provide at least a 6-inch clearance between the floor and the equipment; or counter-mounted equipment that is not easily moveable not elevated on legs that provide at least a 4-inch clearance between the table and the equipment. 4-402.12

Backroom area - The handwashing sink in the restroom is not sealed to the wall.

4-302.11 Food dispensing utensil not available for each container displayed at consumer self-service unit such as buffet or salad bar. 4-302.11 Pf

Retail area - There was one set of tongs available for two varieties of self-dispensed pickled foods at the self-service food and beverage counter. Cos - Two sets of tongs were provided.

4-601.11(C) Nonfood-contact surface of equipment has an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris. 4-601.11(C)

Backroom area - There is an accumulation of ice buildup inside of the overstock food storage chest freezer.

5-205.15(B) Plumbing system not maintained in good repair. 5-205.15(B)

Outside area - The faucet is damaged on the mop sink located on the south side of the building. Owner has 30 days to make corrections. See comments.

5-402.11 Direct connection exists between the sewage system and a drain originating from equipment in which food, portable equipment, or utensils are placed. 5-402.11 Pf

Warewashing area - There is a direct connection on the drain line of the warewashing sink.

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

Backroom area - The restroom door is not self-closing.

6-501.11 Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11

Bacroom area - Floor/wall juncture coving is peeling away from the wall in the restroom.

Choice Food Mart in Waldo: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Choice Food Mart in Waldo last inspected?: Choice Food Mart in Waldo was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on March 12, 2026. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Choice Food Mart in Waldo had?: Choice Food Mart in Waldo has 2 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Choice Food Mart in Waldo find?: Choice Food Mart in Waldo was most recently inspected by FDACS on March 12, 2026 (Focused Inspection).
Has Choice Food Mart in Waldo had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?: No, Choice Food Mart in Waldo has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Choice Food Mart in Waldo?: The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Choice Food Mart in Waldo are: 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 Pf; 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; 6-202.15: Outer opening not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; closed, tight-fitting windows; and solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. Windows or doors kept open for ventilation or other purposes not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by 16 mesh to 1 inch screens; properly designed and installed air curtains to control flying insects; or other effective means. 6-202.15.