Shar's Choice Farm in Waldo

Comments: The Minimum Requirements stated in 5K-4.033, Limited Poultry and Egg Farm Operation were used by the food safety inspector to determine compliance before farm obtaining a food permit. The farm operation is responsible for meeting all applicable requirements of Chapters 500 and 583, Florida Statutes, Chapters 5K-5 and 5K-6, Florida Administrative Code and USDA Food Safety Inspection Service exemption requirements. A copy of the Limited Poultry and Egg Requirements document was provided. Thank you for submitting your food establishment permit application. To complete the application process, you must remit payment in full. To expedite the processing of your food permit application, electronic online payment is available at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. Follow the instructions on the portal page for payment processing. Payment by check or money order is also accepted, but must be made payable to FDACS and remitted to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, PO Box 6720, Tallahassee, FL 32314-6720. Please note that payment by check or money order may delay the processing of your food permit application. Permit fees must be paid in full before your application can be processed further. Failure to pay any permit fees in full 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 close your business. Per request 5091291, initial inspection completed and the food establishment was not operating at the time of initial inspection.