BIG C'S PRODUCE MFDV
81 N BROADWAY ST · FELLSMERE · Indian River County · FL 32948
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Throat lozenges in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee handled shredded lettuce for burger with out washing hands or gloves.
35A-02-5High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. Observed at least 5 flies in screened room landing on prep table, utensils, shelving and stove while cutting meat and cooking beans and corn.
03B-01-5High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Cooked onions 98°, putting on time as a Public Health Control. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-10-4High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Raw beef over ready to eat ceviche. Raw beef over cut vegetables. Raw fish over cooked chicken.
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. 2 hose bibs at mop sink and 1 in screened room.
Intermediate 3
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee proceeded to wash hands in triple sink.
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 30 days. Using ice machine outside, triple sink and cook top. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Pump Pressure sprayer filled with degreaser.
Basic 8
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. cutting raw meat. **Repeat Violation**
08B-32-4Basic – Food being prepared outside. Raw beef being cut in screened room. Beans and corn being cooked in screened room. Removed to inside unit.
08B-37-4Basic – Food stored in a prohibited area. Cooler and shelving in screened room. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Box of ketchup packets **Corrected On-Site**
08B-53-4Basic – Ice making machine located outside. Located in screened room. **Repeat Violation**
50-04-4Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. **Repeat Violation**
29-01-4Basic – Portable water tank not enclosed or sloped to drain properly. **Repeat Violation**
14-67-4Basic – Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. 2 door rolltop.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:51 PM.
Violation category totals
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5 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.