How many inspections has Save a Lot # in Archer had?

Save a Lot # 24785 in Archer has 7 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Save a Lot # in Archer find?

Save a Lot # 24785 in Archer was most recently inspected by FDACS on December 3, 2025 (Focused Inspection).

Has Save a Lot # in Archer had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?

No, Save a Lot # 24785 in Archer has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.

Save a Lot # in Archer

Name: Save a Lot # 24785 in Archer Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Last inspected: December 3, 2025

12859 Sw State Road 45, Archer, FL 32618

Alachua County · Supermarket · FDACS
Owner: Archer Market LLC Nilesh Kumar V Desai Mbr
FDACS Estab #: 193093

Part of: Save-A-Lot Florida health inspections, violations & closures

Overview

Save A Lot #24785 in Archer has a pattern of cross-contamination violations involving raw and ready-to-eat foods, documented across four inspections between June 2023 and May 2025. High-priority violations for storing raw poultry and pork directly above ready-to-eat products were cited in June 2023 (raw chicken over beef and pork; raw ground pork over cooked ham), April 2025 (raw fish and pork over smoked ham; raw bacon over pepperoni; raw chicken over beef and pork again), and May 2025 (packaged cheese stored next to raw pork ribs; raw bacon next to ready-to-eat hog head souse). A high-priority hand-washing violation appeared in both June 2023 (employees processed raw meats without washing hands after leaving the room) and April 2025 (employee handled soiled equipment then packaged exposed food without washing hands). Improper storage of non-food items above baby food and food products was cited as a high-priority violation in June 2023, April 2025, and May 2025 (sanitizer wipes and shampoo, diaper rash cream, and lotion and shampoo). Bleach stored under a prep table next to seasonings was documented in April 2025. All violations were corrected on site during inspections. The facility met sanitation inspection requirements following the May 2025 re-inspection, and subsequent focused inspections in November and December 2025 found zero violations.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

7FDACS Insp.

26Violations

Last inspected FDACS: December 3, 2025

Save a Lot # in Archer: FDACS Inspection History (7)

Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.

2025 — 4 inspections

Dec 3, 2025 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: MARIA JOHNSON, OPS REGULATORY PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Comments: Conducted routine offsite inspection. Lab results provided.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Nov 18, 2025 — Focused Inspection· 1 violation· Focused Inspection

Inspector: KENNETH DAVIDSON, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I

Comments: Provided: Copies of 5K-4.030, April 2025 Department Notice, Hemp Extract for Human Consumption Child-resistant Packaging Resources, Hemp Age restriction signage and Hemp and Hemp Extract for Human Consumption FAQ industry handouts. Conducted focused inspection per bureau request # 5143896.

Risk-Based Violations

74 Retailer selling hemp or hemp extract intended for Human Consumption did not post a clear and conspicuous sign directly adjacent to the display of the product which states: "THE SALE OF HEMP OR HEMP EXTRACT INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION TO PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 21 IS PROHIBITED. PROOF OF AGE IS REQUIRED FOR PURCHASE.". 5K-4.034(8)(a), F.A.C.Repeat

Retail Area - Food establishment does not have the required departmental proof of age signage for hemp extract consumption. COS - Hemp extract signage was provided and posted before completion of the inspection.

May 7, 2025 — Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 3 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: DAVID CANO, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: This Re-Inspection conducted to verify compliance of food safety citations observed during previous inspection. The food establishment has Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.

Risk-Based Violations

3-302.11(A)(1) Raw animal food not separated during storage, preparation, holding or display from ready-to-eat raw animal food, other raw ready-to-eat food, cooked ready-to-eat food, or fruits and vegetables before they are washed. 3-302.11(A)(1) PP

Meat retail area - Packaged cheese was stored directly next to packaged raw pork ribs and packaged raw bacon was stored direclty next to ready to eat hog head souse in display cooler. Cos Dividers were placed between all raw and ready to eat products. Y x

7-301.11 Poisonous or toxic materials for retail sale not stored or displayed to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by separating the poisonous or toxic materials by spacing or partitioning, or locating the poisonous or toxic materials in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. 7-301.11 PPRepeat

Retail area - Lotion and Shampoo products were stored directly over baby foods. Cos Lotion and Shampoo were adequately relocated. Y x Repeat COS Y x

Good Retail Practice Violations

3-602.11(B)(1)-(4) Food packaged on site not labeled with: the common name of the food or an adequate descriptive identity statement; if made from two or more ingredients, a list of ingredients and sub-ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight; an accurate declaration of the net quantity of contents; the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor; or nutritional labeling as specified in 21 CFR 101 and 9 CFR 317 Subpart B. 3-602.11(B)(1)-(4) and (6)

Retail area - Apples packaged on site in shrink wrap tray were missing common name on package. Cos - Common name was written on package.

Apr 23, 2025 — Re-Inspection Required· 11 violations· Re-Inspection Required

Inspector: PATRICK PACE, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to [email protected]. Please note each observation that has been corrected. Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector. Re-inspection visit required issued for food establishment. A re-inspection will be conducted on or about 14 days.

Risk-Based Violations

Retail Area: Prepackaged raw fish and pork displayed above ready-to-eat smoked ham. Prepackaged raw bacon stored above ready-to-eat pepperoni. COS. Items were rearranged appropriately. Y x

3-302.11(A)(2) Different types of raw animal foods not separated from each other during storage, preparation, holding or display by using separate equipment, arranging food in equipment so that cross contamination is prevented, or preparing each type of food at different times or in separate areas. 3-302.11(A)(2) PP

Meat Room Area: Raw chicken stored above raw beef and pork. COS. Items were rearranged appropriately. Y x

4-601.11(A) Equipment food-contact surface or utensil not clean to sight and touch. 4-601.11(A) PfPf

Meat Room Area: Buildup of debris on meat grinder and meat slicer. COS. Machinery was washed rinsed and sanitized during inspection.

7-201.11 Poisonous or toxic materials not stored to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by separating the poisonous or toxic material by spacing or partitioning, or locating the poisonous or toxic material in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. 7-201.11 PP

Meat room area: Bottle of bleach stored on shelf under prep table next to seasonings and meat rubs. COS: Bleach moved during inspection. Y x

Retail: Diaper rash cream stored on shelf above baby food in baby food section. COS: Diaper rash cream moved during inspection. Y x Repeat COS Y x x

2-401.11 Employee eating, drinking or using tobacco where exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, and linens, unwrapped single service and single use articles or other items could become contaminated. 2-401.11

Meat Room Area: Employee drinks stored on prep table. COS. Items were moved during inspection.

2-301.14 Food employee not cleaning hands or exposed portions of arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single service or single use articles; after touching bare human body parts; after using the toilet room; after caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; after coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or tissue, using tobacco, eating or drinking; after handling soiled equipment or utensils; during food preparation as often as necessary to remove soil and prevent cross contamination; before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food; or after engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. 2-301.14 PP

Meat room area: Employee handling soiled equipment at ware washing sink then moved to package exposed food without washing hands. COS: Employee washed hands after discussion with inspector. Y x

5-205.11 Handwashing sink not maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use or is used for purposes other than handwashing, or an automatic handwashing facility not used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. 5-205.11 PfPf

Meat Room Area: Handwash sink was obstructed by rolling sanitizer cart and meat carts. COS. Items were moved during inspection.

Good Retail Practice Violations

Retail Area: Sliced cheese packaged-on-site, offered for customer self-service in retail meat cooler, without required ingredients on labeling. Onions, apples, and cucumbers packaged-on-site, offered for customer self-service, without required common name on labeling. Beef tongue packaged-on-site, offered for consumer self-service, without required common name on labeling. COS. All items removed from retail or relabeled during inspection. Print Date: 4/23/2025 Page 2 of 3 36 Pf Citation Description: Premises not maintained free of insects and other pests; or not controlled to eliminate their presence on the premise by routinely inspecting incoming shipments of food and supplies; routinely inspecting the premises for evidence of pests; and using methods, if pests are found, such as trapping devices or other means of pest control. 6-501.111 (A)-(C) Pf Observation: Retail Area: Observed small flying insects around produce section.

3-304.14(B) Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces not held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a proper concentration as specified in the Food Code. 3-304.14(B) (1)

Meat Room Area: Multiple wet wiping cloths, stored on counter next to meat slicer, not stored in sanitizer solution. COS. Items were moved during inspection.

4-202.16 Nonfood-contact surfaces not free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices or not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance. 4-202.16

Milk and egg walk in cooler: Milk crates with ledges/crevices/projections used as shelving for boxes of eggs.

2024 — 1 inspection

Mar 19, 2024 — Met Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements

Inspector: MARIA JOHNSON, OPS REGULATORY PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Comments: Conducted Routine Offsite Inspection. Lab results provided.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

2023 — 1 inspection

Jun 7, 2023 — Met Inspection Requirements· 11 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: DAVID CANO, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to [email protected]. Please note each observation that has been corrected. Current guidance document for cleanup of vomitus or diarrhea written procedures was provided. Per request 5098339 a routine inspection was completed and the inspector addressed the issues in the consumer complaint with the person in charge.

Risk-Based Violations

Meat processing area - Tray of raw ground pork was stored over tray with fully cooked sliced ham on speed rack. Cos - Fully cooked ham was relocated to the top rack. Meat retail area - Raw bacon stored over fully cooked pasta dinners. Raw pork jowl and bacon ends stored over fully cooked hams. Cos - All raw products were relocated for adequate segregation from fully cooked products. x

Meat processing area - Tray of raw chicken breast was stored over tray with beef steaks and tray with raw chicken was stored over tray with ground pork on two separate speed racks. Cos - All chicken was relocated to the bottom racks. x

2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) PfPf

Person in charge was not able to correctly respond to questions related to the food establishments employee health policy. Inspector reviewed policy with the person in charge. o

Retail area - Sanitizer wipes and shampoo displayed over baby foods. Cos - Sanitizer wipes and shampoo were relocated to the bottom shelf. x

Meat processing area - Observed employees leave processing room, then return to processing room, and begin to process and package raw meats without washing hands first. Cos - Inspector intervened, employees washed hands, and continued to wash hands as needed thereafter. x

6-301.11 Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 PfPf

Meat processing area - No paper towels for the handwashing sink. Cos - Paper towels were provided.

Good Retail Practice Violations

4-302.12 Food temperature measuring device not provided or not readily accessible for use in ensuring food temperatures are attained and maintained; or food temperature measuring device with a suitable small-diameter probe not provided or not readily accessible to accurately measure the temperature in thin foods. 4-302.12 Pf

No suitable thin probe style thermometer for taking the internal temperature of temperature control for safety (tcs) foods. Inspector discussed requirement with management.

Meat retail area - Sliced cheese packaged on site and displayed in retail meat cooler was missing ingredients. Cos - Ingredients stickers were placed on packages. Pork souse packaged on site and displayed in retail meat cooler was missing ingredients. Cos - Product was removed from retail area and moved to the walk in cooler. x

4-903.11(A) Single-service or single-use articles not stored in a clean, dry location; at least 6 inches above the floor; or where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination. 4-903.11(A)

Meat department - Sleeve of single use storage trays were stored on the floor inside of the walk in cooler. Cos - Trays were adequately relocated to shelf.

4-202.16 Nonfood-contact surfaces not free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices or not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance. 4-202.16

Meat department - Two shopping carts were used to store cooked hams and whole chickens.

6-501.11 Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11

Backroom area - Door seals are damaged for the walk in dairy cooler and walk in grocery freezer. There are multiple areas throughout the facility was water stained ceiling tiles.

2022 — 1 inspection

Sep 22, 2022 — Met Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements

Inspector: DAVID CANO, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: The Minimum Construction Standards checklist has been used in accordance with 500.12(2)(a) Florida Statutes by the food safety inspector to determine compliance before obtaining a food permit.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Save a Lot # in Archer: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Save a Lot # in Archer last inspected?: Save a Lot # 24785 in Archer was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on December 3, 2025. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Save a Lot # in Archer had?: Save a Lot # 24785 in Archer has 7 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Save a Lot # in Archer find?: Save a Lot # 24785 in Archer was most recently inspected by FDACS on December 3, 2025 (Focused Inspection).
Has Save a Lot # in Archer had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?: No, Save a Lot # 24785 in Archer has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Save a Lot # in Archer?: The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Save a Lot # 24785 in Archer are: 3-302.11(A)(1): Raw animal food not separated during storage, preparation, holding or display from ready-to-eat raw animal food, other raw ready-to-eat food, cooked ready-to-eat food, or fruits and vegetables before they are washed. 3-302.11(A)(1) P; 7-301.11: Poisonous or toxic materials for retail sale not stored or displayed to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by separating the poisonous or toxic materials by spacing or partitioning, or locating the poisonous or toxic materials in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. 7-301.11 P; 3-602.11(B)(1)-(4): Food packaged on site not labeled with: the common name of the food or an adequate descriptive identity statement; if made from two or more ingredients, a list of ingredients and sub-ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight; an accurate declaration of the net quantity of contents; the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor; or nutritional labeling as specified in 21 CFR 101 and 9 CFR 317 Subpart B. 3-602.11(B)(1)-(4) and (6).
Does Save a Lot # in Archer have any repeat violations?: Yes, Save a Lot # 24785 in Archer has had the following violations cited on multiple FDACS inspections: 3-302.11(A)(1): Raw animal food not separated during storage, preparation, holding or display from ready-to-eat raw animal food, other raw ready-to-eat food, cooked ready-to-eat food, or fruits and vegetables before they are washed. 3-302.11(A)(1) P; 7-301.11: Poisonous or toxic materials for retail sale not stored or displayed to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by separating the poisonous or toxic materials by spacing or partitioning, or locating the poisonous or toxic materials in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. 7-301.11 P; 3-602.11(B)(1)-(4): Food packaged on site not labeled with: the common name of the food or an adequate descriptive identity statement; if made from two or more ingredients, a list of ingredients and sub-ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight; an accurate declaration of the net quantity of contents; the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor; or nutritional labeling as specified in 21 CFR 101 and 9 CFR 317 Subpart B. 3-602.11(B)(1)-(4) and (6).