State inspectors have pulled the plug on the coffee and fountain drinks at a Coral Springs Citgo after multiple visits turned up what regulators politely describe as a serious rodent problem. The Citgo Food Mart at 10380 Royal Palm Blvd flunked a June 3 reinspection that followed a May 14 visit where officials documented extensive droppings, then later found a dead rodent caught in a trap in a back room. Managers were instructed to clean and sanitize affected areas and put a pest-control plan in place before a follow-up inspection can clear the store to resume food and drink service.
What inspectors documented
During a focused May 14 inspection, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services reported “fresh rodent dropping(s) (more than 100)” under a frozen soda machine, beneath the soda dispenser, under the coffee bar and throughout the processing room. Inspectors ordered contaminated storage and single-use items removed and the area sanitized, and the report notes that managers voluntarily discarded creamer and other single-use supplies that could have been exposed. The findings, required cleanup steps and a callback reinspection order are detailed in the agency’s May 14 report. Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
June 3 reinspection triggered stop-use orders
When inspector Timothy O'Neil returned on June 3, he found a dead rodent in a trap under the three-compartment sink and fresh droppings in cabinets beneath several beverage dispensers. That was enough to trigger stop-use orders that sidelined processing equipment and blocked the store from using certain receiving areas. A supplemental report states the business “will no longer be allowed to receive additional food items” and warns that “If evidence of pest infestation is observed on the next scheduled inspection, a Stop Sale Order of all foods will be issued.” Another reinspection was scheduled to verify that the problems are fixed. Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Who operates the station
State corporate records list the station as owned by Stores Managment LLC. Filings with the Florida Division of Corporations identify Alloudin Bhullar and Nawshad Chowdhury as authorized officers for the company at the Royal Palm Boulevard address. The Sunbiz listing also includes the company’s principal and mailing addresses and recent annual reports. Florida Division of Corporations
What this means for shoppers
For regulars, the fallout is straightforward but inconvenient. The coffee bar and fountain drink machines are shut down, and the store’s grab-and-go food selection is limited, although fuel pumps and many pre-packaged retail items are still available. Coverage of the inspection noted that the stop-use orders also blocked a recent food delivery, leaving customers who depend on the station’s quick food options with fewer choices until the cleanup and pest work are complete. Miami Herald
Not an isolated problem
Rodent and sanitation issues are a recurring headache for regulators across South Florida. Inspectors regularly issue stop-use and stop-sale orders when they encounter active infestations or serious hygiene failures, and in recent cases have required contaminated food to be destroyed and equipment taken out of service. Reporting on similar inspections in Broward County has highlighted that businesses are expected to show a documented pest-control plan and complete cleaning and sanitizing before they are allowed to resume food service. Local10
Next steps and how the store can reopen
According to the inspection reports, the Citgo must set up a pest-management program, thoroughly clean and sanitize all affected areas and document what has been done before an inspector will sign off on putting equipment back into use and allowing new food deliveries. If the problems are not corrected, the state can pursue administrative penalties or expand stop-sale actions. The business also has the option to request an administrative hearing if it wants to challenge any of the orders.
