Dollar General Store 4465 in Wewahitchka
158 Hwy 71 N, Wewahitchka, FL 32465
Dollar General Store 4465 in Wewahitchka, FL has 1 FDACS food safety inspection on record with 11 violations.
Last inspected FDACS: January 19, 2023
Dollar General Store 4465 in Wewahitchka: FDACS Inspection History (1)
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· 11 violations· Met Requirements
Comments: Provided the following information: Certified Food Protection Manager. Employee Health and Foodborne Illnesses. KRATOM
Products information. Guidance for a written procedure procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events.
Employee Health Guidelines and reporting agreement provided.
Risk-Based Violations
2-201.11(A)
The establishment does not require food employees or conditional employees to report to the
person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to reportable symptoms, diagnosis, past
illnesses or history of exposure to diseases that are transmissible through food. Food employee or conditional
employee does not report necessary additional information such as date of onset of symptoms or illness, or
diagnosis without symptoms. 2-201.11(A) PP
The person in charge could not accurately answer questions that pertain to employee health. See
comments.
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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
No documentation provided that food employees completed a training of what food born illness or
symptoms need to be reported to their supervisor. See comments.
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3-501.16(A)(2)
Cold held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 41°F or below.
3-501.16(A)(2) PP
Retail produce cooler: Observed 4 salad kits 50.5*F, 5 Salsa container at an internal temperature of
48.9*F when temperatures were taken with the inspectors state issue small probe thermometer. COS All items out of
temperature were voluntary removed from retail by the person in charge to be damage out and destroyed.
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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
No Written procedure in effect for the clean-up and disinfection of vomiting or diarrhea events. See
comments.
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Print Date: 1/19/2023
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Citation Description: Poisonous or toxic materials for retail sale not stored or displayed to prevent contamination of
food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by separating the poisonous or toxic
materials by spacing or partitioning, or locating the poisonous or toxic materials in an area that is not above food,
equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. 7-301.11 P
Observation: Retail: Miscellaneous chemicals observed above single use, single service items. Retail: Children pain
reliever/ fever reducer medication observed stored above Electrolyte Solution. COS Pain reliever/fever reducer
medication was removed from this area and relocated. COS All chemicals were removed from this area and
relocated.
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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.
No certified food protection manager certification available. See comments.
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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)
retail: No ambient air thermometer provided inside the coolers and freezers.
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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
Retail: No probe thermometer available for checking the perishable food temperatures.
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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
Outside: No cover protection provided to Bottle water in front of the building.
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4-501.11
Equipment not maintained in good repair or condition; equipment component not kept intact,
tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications; or cutting or piercing part of can opener not kept
sharp to minimize the creation of metal fragments that can contaminate food when a container is opened. 4-501.11
Retail: Observed the produce customer reach in cooler unit not maintaining the internal temperature of
time and temperature control for food safety products a 41*F or below. COS Employee closed the curtains and the
ambient temperature of the produce case drop to 40*F, checked and released.
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5-501.11
Storage area or enclosure for refuse, recyclables, or returnables not clean. 5-501.115
Outside: Observed garbage on the ground behind the dumpster.
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5-501.11
Drains in receptacles or waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables do not
have drain plugs in place. 5-501.114
Outside: No drain plug provided to the dumpster.
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Dollar General Store 4465 in Wewahitchka: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Dollar General Store 4465 in Wewahitchka last inspected?
- Dollar General Store 4465 in Wewahitchka was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on January 19, 2023. Inspection type: Met Inspection Requirements.
- How many inspections has Dollar General Store 4465 in Wewahitchka had?
- Dollar General Store 4465 in Wewahitchka has 1 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
- What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Dollar General Store 4465 in Wewahitchka find?
- Dollar General Store 4465 in Wewahitchka was most recently inspected by FDACS on January 19, 2023 (Met Inspection Requirements).
- Has Dollar General Store 4465 in Wewahitchka had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
- No, Dollar General Store 4465 in Wewahitchka has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
- What are the most common violations at Dollar General Store 4465 in Wewahitchka?
- The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Dollar General Store 4465 in Wewahitchka are: 2-201.11(A): The establishment does not require food employees or conditional employees to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to reportable symptoms, diagnosis, past illnesses or history of exposure to diseases that are transmissible through food. Food employee or conditional employee does not report necessary additional information such as date of onset of symptoms or illness, or diagnosis without symptoms. 2-201.11(A) P; 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; 3-501.16(A)(2): Cold held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 41°F or below. 3-501.16(A)(2) P.
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