How many inspections has Mac's Meat and Produce in Winter Haven had?

Mac's Meat and Produce in Winter Haven has 3 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Mac's Meat and Produce in Winter Haven find?

Mac's Meat and Produce in Winter Haven was most recently inspected by FDACS on October 6, 2025 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).

Has Mac's Meat and Produce in Winter Haven had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?

No, Mac's Meat and Produce in Winter Haven has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.

Mac's Meat and Produce in Winter Haven

Name: Mac's Meat and Produce in Winter Haven Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Last inspected: October 6, 2025

1277 1st St S, Winter Haven, FL 33880

Polk County · Grocery Store < 15,000 sq ft · FDACS
FDACS Estab #: 34405

Overview

Mac's Meat and Produce, a grocery store in Winter Haven, was issued 9 violations during a sanitation inspection on October 6, 2025. Priority violations included raw meats cut and displayed on trays at 43–45°F when temperature-controlled storage at 41°F or lower is required, and food employees not washing hands between processing areas or before handling food items. Both issues were corrected on site. Priority Foundation violations documented that employees lacked verifiable notification of foodborne illness reporting responsibilities, a hand washing sink in the processing area was blocked by a water hose, and packaged desserts (key lime pie and strawberry cheesecake) purchased from a vendor lacked required ingredient and manufacturer labeling. The improperly labeled items were moved to a back freezer pending proper labeling, and management received instruction on hand washing procedures. The facility had two prior focused inspections in 2024 and 2023 with no violations cited.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

3FDACS Insp.

9Violations

Last inspected FDACS: October 6, 2025

Mac's Meat and Produce in Winter Haven: FDACS Inspection History (3)

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.

2025 — 1 inspection

Oct 6, 2025 — Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 9 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: BRIANA ALBRITTON

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. Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector.

Risk-Based Violations

3-501.14(B) Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from ingredients at ambient temperature not cooled within 4 hours to 41°F or less. 3-501.14(B) PP

Retail area - Multiple raw meats cut and placed in trays onsite, measured out of temperature, 43-45*F. COS, raw meats were placed back to refrigeration until 41*F or lower temperature was reached. 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

No documentation available to verify that food employees have been informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report related to food illness. Copy of employee reporting agreement provided via email.

7-209.11 Employee personal care item not stored in designated dressing room or area, locker, or other suitable facility. 7-209.11

Retail - Reach in cooler with employee's personal foods items. COS, food items were taken to the assigned area inside the back walk in cooler.

2-301.14 Food employee not cleaning hands or exposed portions of arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single service or single use articles; after touching bare human body parts; after using the toilet room; after caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; after coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or tissue, using tobacco, eating or drinking; after handling soiled equipment or utensils; during food preparation as often as necessary to remove soil and prevent cross contamination; before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food; or after engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. 2-301.14 PP

Processing - Food employees did not wash hands between entering and exiting the various processing areas and prior to handle food items. COS. Employees washed hands and proper hand washing procedures were discussed with management. x

5-205.11 Handwashing sink not maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use or is used for purposes other than handwashing, or an automatic handwashing facility not used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. 5-205.11 PfPf

Processing / Ware washing areas - Hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink was blocked by water hose placed on front of the sink.

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 - Key lime pie and strawberry cheesecake purchased from a vendor and placed in a self-serve reach in freezer, not labeled with ingredients and manufacturer information. Items were removed to the back freezer to be properly labeled.

Good Retail Practice Violations

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

Outdoors - Mop sink does not have connected plumbing. Processing area - Faucet at hand sink located next to the 3 compartment sink is leaking.

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

Back area - Employees unisex restroom door not self-closing.

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

Preparation area - Ceiling tiles and walls, are damaged, or stained, not smooth, not designed for easy cleaning.

2024 — 1 inspection

Oct 23, 2024 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: MARIO LOPEZ, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: Visit performed to follow up on Hurricane Milton.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

2023 — 1 inspection

Aug 14, 2023 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: TAMMY FLANNERY, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Focused Inspection - Sample Collection.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Mac's Meat and Produce in Winter Haven: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mac's Meat and Produce in Winter Haven last inspected?: Mac's Meat and Produce in Winter Haven was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on October 6, 2025. Inspection type: Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has Mac's Meat and Produce in Winter Haven had?: Mac's Meat and Produce in Winter Haven has 3 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Mac's Meat and Produce in Winter Haven find?: Mac's Meat and Produce in Winter Haven was most recently inspected by FDACS on October 6, 2025 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).
Has Mac's Meat and Produce in Winter Haven had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?: No, Mac's Meat and Produce in Winter Haven has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Mac's Meat and Produce in Winter Haven?: The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Mac's Meat and Produce in Winter Haven 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; 2-301.14: Food employee not cleaning hands or exposed portions of arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single service or single use articles; after touching bare human body parts; after using the toilet room; after caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; after coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or tissue, using tobacco, eating or drinking; after handling soiled equipment or utensils; during food preparation as often as necessary to remove soil and prevent cross contamination; before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food; or after engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. 2-301.14 P; 5-205.11: Handwashing sink not maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use or is used for purposes other than handwashing, or an automatic handwashing facility not used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. 5-205.11 Pf.