THE FARM STAND
27687 US HWY 129 · BRANFORD · Suwannee County · FL 32008
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
01B-28-5High Priority – Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Pan containing cut red cabbage with date marked of 8/26 stored on shelf inside reach-in cooler in kitchen.
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Several large tortilla bins lined with nonfood-grade black trash bags throughout kitchen.
35A-09-4High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 1. Spider crawling on clean white containers stored on top of reach-in freezer inside metal storage shed. 2. Spider webs on conduit in storage closet in back of kitchen. 3. Several spider webs and eggs in webs throughout metal food storage shed.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container of raw shell eggs stored on shelf directly above pan of fully-cooked chicken inside walk-in cooler. Employee removed the chicken from the shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In large container in walk-in cooler: chicken (45F – Cold Holding); refried beans (48F – Cold Holding); black beans (47F – Cold Holding). Container of chicken and black beans are date marked 8/30. Manager stated the chicken was cooked the previous day, cooled properly cooled to 41F with ice packs, then placed into the walk-in cooler and has not been in-use today. Manager stated the refried beans have been held inside the cooler overnight and have not been in-use today. Manager stated the black beans were in-use outside of refrigeration for approximately 10 minutes this morning, then placed back into the cooler. Ambient air temperature inside the walk-in cooler is 47F. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In large container in walk-in cooler: chicken (45F – Cold Holding); refried beans (48F – Cold Holding); black beans (47F – Cold Holding). Container of chicken and black beans are date marked 8/30. Manager stated the chicken was cooked the previous day, cooled properly cooled to 41F with ice packs, then placed into the walk-in cooler and has not been in-use today. Manager stated the refried beans have been held inside the cooler overnight and have not been in-use today. Manager stated the black beans were in-use outside of refrigeration for approximately 10 minutes this morning, then placed back into the cooler. Ambient air temperature inside the walk-in cooler is 47F. Stop sales issued. **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Squirt bottle containing dish soap and container of "Comet" powder stored on shelf above large container of tamales on drain board of three-compartment sink at cookline. Employee moved the tamales to another prep table during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing at spigot on back side of building.
Intermediate 2
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pan of chicken inside walk-in cooler date marked 8/30. Manager stated the refried chicken was cooked on 9/1 and the label was not changed.
27-02-4Intermediate – Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. Recent well testing report unavailable upon request. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 5
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Ambient air temperature inside walk-in cooler is 47F. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee's bag stored phone stored on shelf at cookline above open container with tamale filling. Employee's bag stored removed phone from shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor throughout silo kitchen soiled with leaves and/or dirt.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Plastic water bottles stored directly on floor in metal storage shed.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Space between glass panes on reach-in cooler in back of kitchen filled with brown substance. 2. Gaskets on several freezer doors in storage area soiled with mold-like substance. 3. Top of equipment in silo kitchen soiled with leaves and debris.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 7:52 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.