Time Saver Food and General Store in Zephyrhills

Last inspected:

37853 State Road 54, Zephyrhills, FL 33542
Overview

Time Saver Food and General Store in Zephyrhills has been cited for recurring cross-contamination and employee training violations across multiple FDACS inspections. In August 2023, the facility received 12 violations including raw pork bacon stored above milk in a cooler and soiled serving spoons for boiled peanuts left unwashed overnight and in use the following morning. Both violations were corrected on site. A February 2025 inspection documented 10 violations with similar findings: raw pork bacon and eggs stored above ready-to-eat deli meats and milk in the retail area (corrected on site), and air freshener stored above foods (corrected on site). The person in charge failed to correctly answer questions about foodborne illness prevention in both the August 2023 and February 2025 inspections. An October 2024 focused inspection found the facility operating without a valid food permit as it was upgrading its food service designation; the facility was required to remit permit fees within 10 days.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

5FDACS Insp.
23Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

Time Saver Food and General Store in Zephyrhills: FDACS Inspection History (5)

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· 10 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

3-302.11(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: package of raw pork bacon and raw shell eggs stored above ready to eat deli meats and milk. COS: Owner Moved Raw Pork Bacon and raw eggs to the bottom shelf. Y 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 could not correctly answer all questions regarding main food borne illnesses. Y o
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: Air freshener stored above foods. COS: Foods move to a safe location. x
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.
Establishment cannot provide documentation of current Certified Food Protection Manager. The Certificate expired 2023.

Good Retail Practice Violations

2-303.11 Food employee wearing jewelry, other than a plain ring such as a wedding band, on their arm or hand while preparing food. 2-303.11
Food service area: Person in charge wearing watch while working with exposed food.
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 coffee stirrer not individually wrap displayed or dispensed.
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 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 grounds: Dumpster stored on unpaved surface
6-501.11 Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11
Back hallway: Missing tiles, damaged and water stain in ceiling.
6-501.16 After use, mop not placed in a position that allows air-drying without soiling walls, equipment or supplies. 6-501.16
Back hallway: Wet mop left not hung to dry.
— 2 inspections
— Operating Without a Valid Food Permit; Focused Inspection· 1 violation· Operating Without Permit

Inspector: NICHOLAS SAWYER

Comments: Request# 5121736, entity was visited yesterday for hurricane assessment and described desire to increase food service level to 124. Entity already has all required facilities, upgrading food service designation. The Food Establishment shall remit payment of the appropriate permit fee within 10 days. Electronic online payment by credit card or e-check is available at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. Payment by check or money order is also accepted but must be made payable to FDACS and remitted to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, PO Box 6720, Tallahassee, FL 32314-6720. Contact the Business Center by email at [email protected] or by calling 850-245-5520 for further assistance.

Good Retail Practice Violations

99 Expired Permit - The food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. 500.12(1)(a), F.S., 5K-4.020(5), F.A.C.Repeat
Upgraded entity food service level, entity must remit additional payment within 10 business days.
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: PILARNIDA SPADACCINI, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Follow-up assessment in relation to Hurricane Milton

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— 2 inspections
— 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.

— Met Inspection Requirements· 12 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].

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: Package of raw pork bacon stored above milk in two door cooler near front register. COS: Owner moved raw pork bacon to the bottom shelf. x
4-602.11(C) Equipment food-contact surface or utensil used with time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned throughout the day at least every 4 hours. Exception criteria for an alternative cleaning frequency not met. 4-602.11(C) PP
Retail area: In use serving spoons for boiled peanuts soiled and not washed within 4 hours.Per manager, spoons never washed the night before the day of inspection and still in use at morning. COS: Person in charge washed, rinsed and sanitized the utensil. 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 could not correctly answer all questions regarding main food borne illnesses. Guidelines provided. o
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
Establishment could not provide verifiable documentation that employees are informed of reporting requirements. o
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's written procedures of clean up of vomit and/or diarrhea events does not meet all the requirements.
6-301.13 Sink used for food preparation or utensil washing, or a service sink or curbed cleaning facility used for the disposal of mop water or similar wastes provided with handwashing aids or devices required for a handwashing sink. 6-301.13
Ware washing area: Sign instructing employees to wash hands posted above three compartment sink. COS: Person in charge moved the sign to the hand wash sink.
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
Ware washing area: Hand washing sink near the three compartment sink was blocked with stool steps COS: Person in charge removed the stool steps.

Good Retail Practice Violations

4-302.14 Test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in MG/L of sanitizing solution not provided. 4-302.14 Pf
Ware wash area: No sanitizer test kit available. No sanitizer concentration violations observed.
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. 6-501.11
Back hallway: ceiling tiles damaged and missing.
6-501.16 After use, mop not placed in a position that allows air-drying without soiling walls, equipment or supplies. 6-501.16
Back hallway: Wet mop left not hung to dry.
6-501.12 Physical facilities not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean, or cleaning not done during periods when the least amount of food is exposed such as after closing. 6-501.12
Back Hallway: Black residue build up on walls.

Time Saver Food and General Store in Zephyrhills: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Time Saver Food and General Store in Zephyrhills last inspected?
Time Saver Food and General Store in Zephyrhills was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on February 4, 2025. Inspection type: Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has Time Saver Food and General Store in Zephyrhills had?
Time Saver Food and General Store in Zephyrhills has 5 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Time Saver Food and General Store in Zephyrhills find?
Time Saver Food and General Store in Zephyrhills was most recently inspected by FDACS on February 4, 2025 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).
Has Time Saver Food and General Store in Zephyrhills had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Time Saver Food and General Store in Zephyrhills has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Time Saver Food and General Store in Zephyrhills?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Time Saver Food and General Store in Zephyrhills are: 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) Pf; 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; 6-501.11: Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11.
Does Time Saver Food and General Store in Zephyrhills have any repeat violations?
Yes, Time Saver Food and General Store in Zephyrhills has had the following violations cited on multiple FDACS inspections: 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) Pf; 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; 6-501.11: Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11.

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