Big C's Produce Mfdv

81 N Broadway St, Fellsmere, FL 32948
Grocery / Market
Last inspected: Oct 23, 2025
86
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged seven inspections at Big C's Produce Mfdv, the earliest from 2023. On Oct 23, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around two violations lately and about five violations before that.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food”, showing up two times.

Big C's Produce Mfdv's latest score of 86 sits above the Fellsmere average of 80. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

7
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 23, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop sauce **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current
50-09-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Small make table
29-49-6
86
Aug 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs and raw burger over cooked chicken and cooked pork **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Temporary interruption - no alternative supply of water provided. No water running in triple sink or handwashing sink Employees were using sink in commissary to wash hands and get water from commissary triple sink New employee unplugged water pump and plugged in fan **Corrected On-Site**
27-01-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop tomatoes **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
74
Feb 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap in exterior door and screen is torn - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-29: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
95
Feb 27, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded Tilapia in ceviche 3-402.11 FC: (A) Before service or sale in ready-to-eat form, raw, raw-marinated, partially cooked, or marinated-partially cooked fish shall be: (1) Frozen and stored at a temperature of -4 degrees Fahrenheit or below for a minimum of 168 hours in a freezer; (2) Frozen at -31 degrees Fahrenheit or below until solid and stored at -31 degrees Fahrenheit or below for a minimum of 15 hours; or (3) Frozen at -31 degrees Fahrenheit or below until solid and stored at -4 degrees Fahrenheit or below for a minimum of 24 hours. (B) Paragraph (A) of this section does not apply to: (1) Molluscan shellfish; (2) A scallop product consisting only of the shucked adductor muscle; (3) Tuna of the species Thunnus alalunga, Thunnus albacares (Yellowfin tuna), Thunnus atlanticus, Thunnus maccoyii (Bluefin tuna, Southern), Thunnus obesus (Bigeye tuna), or Thunnus thynnus (Bluefin tuna, Northern); or (4) Aquacultured fish, such as salmon, that: (a) If raised in open water, are raised in net-pens, or (b) Are raised in land-based operations such as ponds or tanks, and (c) Are fed formulated feed, such as pellets, that contains no live parasites infective to the aquacultured FISH. (5) Fish eggs that have been removed from the skein and rinsed. **Warning**
01D-01-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Menu doesn't claim ceviche is served raw. Operator added to menu
52-01-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap in exterior door and screen is torn
35B-01-4
67
Jul 11, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Takeout containers stored in handwash sink **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Shredded beef
02C-02-5
Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle.
50-03-4
Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Takeout forks not all in same direction
24-18-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Beef and chicken in reach in cooler not covered **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Bucket reading 0. Advised operator to remake bucket, now at 50ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-07-4
64
Mar 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and beef over cheese and hot dogs in tall reach in cooler. Moved to properly store. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit. Provide from other area. **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm, set up to 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Placed in sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
70
Jan 11, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Big C's Produce Mfdv last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Big C's Produce Mfdv on file is from Oct 23, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Big C's Produce Mfdv?

Across the inspection record, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Big C's Produce Mfdv.

How does Big C's Produce Mfdv compare to other restaurants in Fellsmere?

Big C's Produce Mfdv most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Fellsmere average of 80.

Has Big C's Produce Mfdv's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Big C's Produce Mfdv have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Big C's Produce Mfdv means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Big C's Produce Mfdv inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Big C's Produce Mfdv is inspected around three times per year on average.