How many inspections has Placita Mexico Market in Winter Haven had?

Placita Mexico Market 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 Placita Mexico Market in Winter Haven find?

Placita Mexico Market in Winter Haven was most recently inspected by FDACS on April 14, 2025 (Focused Inspection).

Has Placita Mexico Market in Winter Haven had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?

No, Placita Mexico Market in Winter Haven has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.

What are the most common violations at Placita Mexico Market in Winter Haven?

The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Placita Mexico Market in Winter Haven are: 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; 3-501.18: Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food that requires date marking not discarded when it exceeds the 7-day limit, except time that the product is frozen, or does not bear a date mark and the correct date mark cannot be determined. 3-501.18 P; 5-205.15(B): Plumbing system not maintained in good repair. 5-205.15(B).

Does Placita Mexico Market in Winter Haven have any repeat violations?

Yes, Placita Mexico Market in Winter Haven has had the following violations cited on multiple FDACS inspections: 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; 3-501.18: Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food that requires date marking not discarded when it exceeds the 7-day limit, except time that the product is frozen, or does not bear a date mark and the correct date mark cannot be determined. 3-501.18 P; 5-205.15(B): Plumbing system not maintained in good repair. 5-205.15(B).

Placita Mexico Market in Winter Haven

Name: Placita Mexico Market in Winter Haven Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Last inspected: April 14, 2025

3390 Rifle Range Rd, Winter Haven, FL 33880

Polk County · Grocery Store < 15,000 sq ft · FDACS
Owner: Placita Mexico Market INC
FDACS Estab #: 657100

Overview

Placita Mexico Market in Winter Haven had two inspections on record between April 8 and April 23, 2024. The initial inspection on April 8 identified 20 violations, primarily involving cross-contamination of raw and ready-to-eat foods, temperature control failures, and employee hygiene lapses. A pot of cooked beans held at 92°F instead of the required minimum 135°F was voluntarily discarded, as was an expired pan of cooked pork that exceeded the seven-day cold-holding limit. A food employee was observed donning fresh gloves without washing hands after handling raw chicken — corrected on site with retraining on handwashing procedures. The April 23 follow-up inspection found 7 remaining violations, most of which were corrected on site: raw Mexican sausages and bacon were moved to the bottom shelf of the cooler with a divider separating them from queso fresco cheese, expired deli items were discarded, and a date mark was added to unmarked cooked beef. A focused inspection conducted April 14, 2025 collected no samples and cited no violations.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

3FDACS Insp.

27Violations

Last inspected FDACS: April 14, 2025

Placita Mexico Market 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

Apr 14, 2025 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: TAMMY FLANNERY, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Focused Inspection - Sample Collection. No samples collected at this location.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

2024 — 2 inspections

Apr 23, 2024 — Met Inspection Requirements· 7 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: TAMMY FLANNERY, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

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.

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 Mexican sausages and raw bacon are stored with and above ready to eat hot dogs and queso fresco cheese packages in the open air cooler display unit. COS- person in charge moved the raw sausages and bacon down to the bottom shelf in the cooler and a divider was placed between the raw pork products and the packages of queso fresco cheese. x

3-501.18 Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food that requires date marking not discarded when it exceeds the 7-day limit, except time that the product is frozen, or does not bear a date mark and the correct date mark cannot be determined. 3-501.18 PP

Deli area- opened packages/containers of hot dogs,fresco shredded cheese, and sliced deli ham that are all date marked and stored in the deli prep cooler have been stored in the cooler for more than a week past the date marked on the package/container. COS- person in charge voluntarily discarded the opened package/container of hot dogs, cheese and deli ham. Meat area- 2 containers of in store made salsa date marked for 4/10 on the storage shelf in the walk in cooler has been stored for more than the 7 days allowed for cold holding. COS- person in charge voluntarily discarded the 2 containers of salsa. x

3-501.17(A) Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and held for more than 24 hours not clearly marked 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 of preparation not counted as day 1. 3-501.17(A) PfPf

Deli area- cooked chopped beef made yesterday morning and stored in the deli cooler is not date marked. COS- person in charge had the food employee place a date mark sticker on the container with yesterday's date. x Print Date: 4/23/2024 Page 1 of 3 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: The food establishment does not have a written vomit or diarrhea event clean up procedure available. A guidance handout was given to the food establishment's management to help them write up step by step procedures for vomit and/or diarrhea event clean up.

Good Retail Practice Violations

3-304.12(B) During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, utensil stored in food that is not time/temperature control for safety food not stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. 3-304.12(B)

Deli area- scoop handle touching dry seasoning in the bulk storage bin on shelf below the food prep table. COS- person in charge moved the scoop so that handle is no longer touching the seasoning.

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

Deli area- faucet unit on the 3 compartment sink is leaking.

5-501.17 Toilet room used by females not provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins. 5-501.17

Back area- no covered waste receptacles provided in the public or employee restrooms.

6-501.11 Dressing rooms not used by employees who regularly change their clothes in the establishment, or lockers or other suitable facilities not used for the orderly storage of employee clothing or other possessions. 6-501.110

Deli area- containers of personal food stored on same shelves with wholesome food service food and not stored in the designated bottom right section of the deli cooler used for personal food storage. COS- personal food was moved to the designated area of the cooler for personal food by person in charge.

Apr 8, 2024 — Re-Inspection Required· 20 violations· Re-Inspection Required

Inspector: TAMMY FLANNERY, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

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. Re-inspection visit required issued for food establishment. A re-inspection will be conducted on or about 14 days.

Risk-Based Violations

Meat area- in store packaged hot dogs in the meat service cooler case is stored touching open tray of raw beef meat. COS- person in charge placed a plastic divider between the raw and ready to eat foods. Retail area- packages raw Mexican sausages are stored on open air cooler display case shelf above ready to eat hot dogs and other ready to eat food in the cooler. COS- person in charge moved the raw sausage packages down to the bottom shelf next to packages of raw bacon and moved the ready to eat hot dogs to be stored on shelf above the raw sausages. x

4-601.11(A) Equipment food-contact surface or utensil not clean to sight and touch. 4-601.11(A) PfPf

Meat area- dried food residues still on food contact surfaces of the meat grinder and the meat deli slicer unit. COS- person in charge cleaned and sanitized the units during the inspection and equipment was rechecked and released for service.

3-501.16(A)(1) Hot held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 135°F or above, or roast cooked or reheated to a temperature and for a time specified for cooking roast in the Food Code not hot held at 130°F or above. 3-501.16(A)(1) PP

Deli area- small pot of cooked beans being held hot on the stove had internal temperature taken of 92 degrees F, the beans were out of temperature for hot holding. COS- person in charge voluntarily discarded the beans. x

2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) PfPf

Person in charge had some knowledge of employee health information, but did not have any employee health information available to help them answer questions about employee health as it relates to food borne illnesses and their symptoms, and reporting responsibilities, exclusions and restrictions of food employees. Employee health policy guidance for development of a policy was given to the entity. o

Deli area- a covered pan of cooked pork stored in the deli cooler unit that was dated 3/26 has been in the cooler for over the 7 seven days allowed for cold holding. COS- person in charge voluntarily discarded the pan of cooked pork. x Print Date: 4/8/2024 Page 2 of 5 21 Pf Citation Description: 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) Pf Observation: Meat area- opened and in store packaged deli sliced turkey meat and opened package of bulk deli luncheon meat and hot dogs on the meat service case cooler shelf that have been open for more then 24 hours are not date marked. COS- person in charge date marked the packages with the dates for when the packages were first opened. x

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

The food establishment does not have a written vomit or diarrhea event clean up procedure available. A guidance handout was given to the food establishment's management to help them write up step by step procedures for vomit and/or diarrhea event clean up.

7-102.11 Working container of poisonous or toxic materials taken from a bulk supply not clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material. 7-102.11 PfPf

Deli area- spray bottle with bleach and water solution for non food contact surface cleaning is not labeled. COS- person in charge labeled the spray bottle with the common name of the solution.

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

Deli area- food employee observed not washing her hands after the single use gloves she had on were contaminated from handling raw chicken, she had donned another pair of single use gloves before washing her hands prior to beginning work with ready to eat fajita(beef) meat. COS- instructions given on when to wash hands, food employee removed the gloves she put on, washed her hands and then donned another pair of gloves before working with ready to eat food. x Print Date: 4/8/2024 Page 1 of 5 7 P Citation Description: Food employee contacting exposed ready-to-eat foods with bare hands or not using suitable utensils; alternate method not approved or approved but not followed to allow food employees to have bare hand contact with exposed ready-to-eat food; or food employee contacting exposed ready-to-eat food with bare hands at the time it is being added to other food items as an ingredient without cooking/heating the final product to the required temperature to allow bare hand contact. 3-301.11(B) P Observation: Deli area- food employee observed cutting an avocado and handling it with bare hands to put on top of a customer's order of shrimp cocktail. COS- instructions given on no bare hand contact, food employee discarded the cut avocado, then went to wash hands, don single use gloves and proceed to cut another avocado to put on top of the shrimp cocktail. x

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 and back areas- no paper towels provided at the hand wash sinks in the ware washing area and in the employee restroom. COS- paper towels were provided at the sinks.

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

Deli and meat areas- food equipment and other articles stored in the hand wash sinks blocking access to the sinks. COS- articles and equipment removed from the sinks by person in charge.

95 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 certificate available for inspector review.

Good Retail Practice Violations

3-304.12(C)-(F) During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, utensil not stored on a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment; in running water of sufficient velocity to flush particles to the drain when used with moist foods; in a clean, protected location when used only with food that is not time/temperature control for safety food; or in a container of water maintained at 135°F or greater. 3-304.12(C)-(F)

Deli area- scoop handle touching dry seasoning in the bulk storage container under one of the food prep table.

4-904.11 Single-service or single-use articles handled, displayed or dispensed without protection from contamination of food- and lip-contact surfaces; single-service or single-use knives, forks or spoons not presented so that only the handles are touched by employees or consumers; or single-service or single-use articles that are intended for food- or lip-contact not furnished for consumer self-service with the original individual wrapper intact or from an approved dispenser. 4-904.11

Retail area- single use plastic straws sticking out through the lids of the Mexican style frozen dessert cups in the ice cream freezer chest unit are unwrapped and not wrapped for protection from consumer self service handling. COS- Frozen desserts packages were removed from retail sale until manufacturer for product has been verified.

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

Deli area- one of the two hand wash sinks in the processing area is missing its drain plumbing underneath. The faucet and the waste drain plumbing for the ware wash sink are both leaking.

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 area- garbage dumpster unit is on the dirt ground and not on concrete or asphalt type of surface.

5-501.11 Storage areas, enclosures, and receptacles for refuse, recyclables, and returnables not maintained in good repair. 5-501.111

Outside area- garbage dumpster unit has holes in the sidewall.

5-501.11 Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables not kept covered with tight-fitting lids or doors when located outdoors; or indoor receptacles that contain food not kept covered when not in continuous use or after they are filled. 5-501.113

Outside area- garbage dumpster unit lid left open.

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

Meat area- ceiling is damaged. Deli area- some floor tiles are damaged in the processing area.

6-501.11 Premises not free of litter and items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the establishment such as equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer used. 6-501.114

Outside area-trash littering the ground and excess unused or non working equipment and unnecessary articles stored in the back of the building.

Deli area- personal food stored in the deli cooler on same shelves with wholesome food service food and not stored in designated and separate area for personal food in the cooler. COS- person in charge moved the personal food into the designated bottom shelf in the cooler unit.

Placita Mexico Market in Winter Haven: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Placita Mexico Market in Winter Haven last inspected?: Placita Mexico Market in Winter Haven was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on April 14, 2025. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Placita Mexico Market in Winter Haven had?: Placita Mexico Market 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 Placita Mexico Market in Winter Haven find?: Placita Mexico Market in Winter Haven was most recently inspected by FDACS on April 14, 2025 (Focused Inspection).
Has Placita Mexico Market in Winter Haven had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?: No, Placita Mexico Market in Winter Haven has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Placita Mexico Market in Winter Haven?: The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Placita Mexico Market in Winter Haven are: 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; 3-501.18: Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food that requires date marking not discarded when it exceeds the 7-day limit, except time that the product is frozen, or does not bear a date mark and the correct date mark cannot be determined. 3-501.18 P; 5-205.15(B): Plumbing system not maintained in good repair. 5-205.15(B).
Does Placita Mexico Market in Winter Haven have any repeat violations?: Yes, Placita Mexico Market in Winter Haven has had the following violations cited on multiple FDACS inspections: 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; 3-501.18: Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food that requires date marking not discarded when it exceeds the 7-day limit, except time that the product is frozen, or does not bear a date mark and the correct date mark cannot be determined. 3-501.18 P; 5-205.15(B): Plumbing system not maintained in good repair. 5-205.15(B).