Rightway Foods in Zephyrhills

Last inspected:

5855 Gall Blvd, Zephyrhills, FL 33542
Overview

Rightway Foods in Zephyrhills has been inspected twice by FDACS since September 2023. The facility had 5 violations cited in a October 2025 sanitation inspection and 3 violations in September 2023, with no violations found during a September 2023 hurricane assessment inspection. In the most recent inspection, the facility lacked a suitable probe thermometer for food temperature monitoring and had unlabeled packaged foods (Caprisun pouches and cookies) in the retail area; management voluntarily removed the unlabeled products and placed labeled items behind the counter for sale. A September 2023 inspection found chemical products stored directly above single-use food containers, which management corrected on site, and cited the establishment for lacking written procedures for cleaning and disinfection following vomiting and diarrheal events. The facility also lacked a probe thermometer during the 2023 inspection.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

3FDACS Insp.
8Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

Rightway Foods in Zephyrhills: 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.

— 1 inspection
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 5 violations· Met Requirements

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

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 area: Caprisun pouches in retail cooler and cookies in retail area not labeled with list of ingredients, manufacture. COS: Management voluntarily removed products from retail area. Products in original labeled master container were placed behind the counter for sale.
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.

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
Establishment could not provide a suitable probe thermometer. No temperature violations observed during this visit.
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: drink products stored directly on the floor.
4-602.13 Nonfood-contact surface of equipment not cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residue. 4-602.13
Retail area: Observed ice build up in ice cream chest.
— 2 inspections
— Met Inspection Requirements· 3 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: PILARNIDA SPADACCINI, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Risk-Based Violations

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
Establishment could not provide written procedures for clean-up and disinfection of vomiting and diarrheal events. Guidance Provided
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 PP
Retail area: Chemical products stored directly above single-use container for food. COS: Single-use container moved to a safe location. x

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
Establishment could not provide a suitable probe thermometer. No temperature violations observed during this visit.
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: CAROLYN DRAGONE, QUALITY ASSURANCE AND TRAINING SPEC

Comments: Offsite Focused Visit to conduct assessment for Hurricane Idalia

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Rightway Foods in Zephyrhills: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Rightway Foods in Zephyrhills last inspected?
Rightway Foods in Zephyrhills was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on October 28, 2025. Inspection type: Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has Rightway Foods in Zephyrhills had?
Rightway Foods in Zephyrhills has 3 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Rightway Foods in Zephyrhills find?
Rightway Foods in Zephyrhills was most recently inspected by FDACS on October 28, 2025 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).
Has Rightway Foods in Zephyrhills had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Rightway Foods in Zephyrhills has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Rightway Foods in Zephyrhills?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Rightway Foods in Zephyrhills are: 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; 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 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.
Does Rightway Foods in Zephyrhills have any repeat violations?
Yes, Rightway Foods in Zephyrhills has had the following violations cited on multiple FDACS inspections: 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.

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