The Farm Stand
27687 US Hwy 129, Branford, FL 32008 · Permanent Food Service · License 7100355
What drove the grade
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 17 routine inspection3 high priority (3 repeats), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 5 basic-35
- Administrative complaint on Aug 17Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score45
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 17, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
10 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Beef Baria prepared 8/15 at 46°F and kept in walk-in-cooler overnight
Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Beef Baria prepared 8/15 at 46°F and kept in walk-in-cooler overnight
Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
No vacuum breaker on spigot outside restroom silo
Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
Intermediate2
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Food-contact surface of commercial can opener soiled with food debris, mold-like substance. Manager had can opener washed
Fixed on the spot
Code 27, Water source: Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request.
No well water bacteriological report available
Repeat violation
Basic5
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food.
Tortilla chips prepared and packaged on site are available to the public as a grab and go items. Packages do not have any of the required labeling
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
Cardboard lining walls of reach in freezers in shed
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Ice build up in reach in freezers
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Mold on gaskets of reach in freezer in back shed
Code 32, Restrooms: Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Public restrooms and employee restroom do not have self closing mechanisms.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.