How many inspections has J's Food Store in Zephyrhills had?

J's Food Store in Zephyrhills has 2 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

What did the most recent FDACS inspection of J's Food Store in Zephyrhills find?

J's Food Store in Zephyrhills was most recently inspected by FDACS on March 9, 2026 (Focused Inspection).

Has J's Food Store in Zephyrhills had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?

No, J's Food Store in Zephyrhills has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.

J's Food Store in Zephyrhills

Name: J's Food Store in Zephyrhills Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Last inspected: March 9, 2026

6007 12th St, Zephyrhills, FL 33542

Pasco County · Convenience Store/Prepackaged/No Food Service · FDACS
Owner: Keshav Vittal INC DBA J's Food Store
FDACS Estab #: 302739

Overview

J's Food Store in Zephyrhills was inspected twice between December 2025 and March 2026. A product re-inspection in December 2025 identified 9 violations, including a repeat high-priority citation for poisonous or toxic materials (shampoo products stored above single-use food items), which was corrected on-site by moving the products to a lower shelf. The facility also lacked a probe thermometer for temperature verification and had missing hand drying devices at the handwashing sink in the front service area, both corrected during the inspection. A focused follow-up inspection on March 9, 2026 verified that kratom product labeling had been corrected and found no violations.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

2FDACS Insp.

9Violations

Last inspected FDACS: March 9, 2026

J's Food Store in Zephyrhills: 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 — 1 inspection

Mar 9, 2026 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: PILARNIDA SPADACCINI, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Came back to verify if the kratom products fix the PPM label and all products were properly labeled and no violation this time.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

2025 — 1 inspection

Dec 15, 2025 — Product Re-inspection Required· 9 violations· Re-Inspection Required

Inspector: PILARNIDA SPADACCINI, 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.

Risk-Based Violations

7-301.11 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 PPRepeat

Retail area: Shampoo products stored above single use items intended for use with food. COS: Shampoo products moved to the bottom shelf by the person in charge. Y x Repeat COS Y o

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

Front service area: hand drying devices not available at the handwashing sink by cash register. COS: paper towel provided by the employee.

Good Retail Practice Violations

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

Probe thermometer not available, no temperature violation observed during inspection.

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

Walk-in cooler: assorted beverages, stored directly on floor.

4-402.11 Equipment that is fixed because it is not easily moveable not installed with space to allow access for cleaning along the sides, behind or above the equipment; with no more than one thirty-second inch of space from adjoining equipment, walls, or ceiling; or sealed to adjoining equipment or walls when the equipment is exposed to spillage or seepage. Counter-mounted equipment that is not easily moveable not installed to allow cleaning of the equipment or areas underneath or around the equipment by being sealed. 4-402.11

Back area: Three compartment sink not fully sealed to wall.

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

Unisex restroom: Covered trash receptacle not provided.

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 area: Dumpster drain plug missing.

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

Back area; Water stained and ceiling tiles damaged.

81 Kratom Products improperly labeled as provided in emergency rule 5KER25-4. Kratom products must be labeled with the concentration of 7-Hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) as provided in 5KER25-4, expressed in "parts per million (PPM) on a dry-weight basis," of the net contents of the package.

Retail area: Various Kratom products do not state 7- OH concentration in parts per million.

J's Food Store in Zephyrhills: Frequently Asked Questions

When was J's Food Store in Zephyrhills last inspected?: J's Food Store in Zephyrhills was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on March 9, 2026. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has J's Food Store in Zephyrhills had?: J's Food Store in Zephyrhills has 2 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of J's Food Store in Zephyrhills find?: J's Food Store in Zephyrhills was most recently inspected by FDACS on March 9, 2026 (Focused Inspection).
Has J's Food Store in Zephyrhills had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?: No, J's Food Store in Zephyrhills has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at J's Food Store in Zephyrhills?: The most frequently cited FDACS violations at J's Food Store in Zephyrhills 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; 7-301.11: 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; 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.