When was Save a Lot in Crescent City last inspected?

Save a Lot in Crescent City was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on December 4, 2025. Inspection type: Met Preoperational Inspection Requirements.

How many inspections has Save a Lot in Crescent City had?

Save a Lot in Crescent City has 3 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Save a Lot in Crescent City find?

Save a Lot in Crescent City was most recently inspected by FDACS on December 4, 2025 (Met Preoperational Inspection Requirements).

Has Save a Lot in Crescent City had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?

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

Save a Lot in Crescent City

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

Last inspected: December 4, 2025

925 N Summit St, Crescent City, FL 32112

Putnam County · Supermarket · FDACS
Owner: Ascend Grocery LLC
FDACS Estab #: 193954

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

Overview

Save A Lot in Crescent City completed three FDACS inspections between August 2023 and December 2025. The facility faced six violations during a November 2025 sanitation inspection, all of which were corrected on site: raw bacon was displayed above ready-to-eat lunch meat and was rearranged, an air freshener stored next to food packaging was relocated, meat-processing equipment with encrusted food debris was cleaned and sanitized, and a mop sink lacked a required backflow prevention device. The facility was also cited for incomplete written procedures for responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. A December 2025 preoperational inspection verified that the facility met food permit application requirements and had no violations recorded.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

3FDACS Insp.

16Violations

Last inspected FDACS: December 4, 2025

Save a Lot in Crescent City: FDACS Inspection History (3)

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 — 2 inspections

Dec 4, 2025 — Met Preoperational Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements

Inspector: HALEIGH OWENS, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Thank you for submitting your food establishment permit application. To complete the application process, you must meet all permitting requirements as specified in Rule 5K-4.020(2)(a)-(e), F.A.C. To expedite the processing of your food permit application, electronic online payment is available at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. Payment by check or money order is also accepted and must be accompanied by an invoice. Please note that payment by check or money order may delay the processing of your food permit application. Failure to meet all permitting requirements will result in the denial of your permit and you may be subject to administrative penalties if you are found operating without a valid food permit, which is a violation of Section 500.12(1)(a), Florida Statutes. If you are found to be in violation of this provision, the Department may impose up to a $5,000.00 fine against you and/or seek administrative action to suspend food activities. Visit per request number 5141458.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Nov 14, 2025 — Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 16 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: LESLIE CARPENTER, 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. The issues described in request #5143885 were addressed with the person in charge during this inspection.

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

Retail: Raw bacon displayed above ready to eat lunch meat. (COS) Products rearranged appropriately. x

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

Meat Room: Cuber blades not clean due to encrusted food debris. (COS) Blades washed, rinsed and sanitized during inspection.

2-501.11 Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 PfPf

This food establishment has written procedures for the cleanup of vomiting or diarrheal events should it occur is missing the following minimum required components: Segregation of the affected area, Discarding exposed food and single-service/single-use items or Cleaning and sanitizing exposed food equipment and utensils, and linens. Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events Guidance document provided.

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

Produce Area: Air freshener stored next to single use foam trays and above wrapper. (COS) Chemical removed from shelf and stored properly. 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: Handsink blocked due to scrub pads and stoppers stored in the basin and a chemical cart stored in front of it.

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 Room: Paper towels not available at the handsink.

5-202.12(A) Handwashing sink not equipped to provide hot water at a temperature of at least 100°F through a mixing valve or combination faucet. 5-202.12(A) PfPf

Back Room: No hot water available at the handsinks in the men's and women's restrooms. (COS) Hot water was supplied at all handsinks during inspection.

Good Retail Practice Violations

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: Wet wiping cloth stored on the prep table next to the cuber.

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 Room: Several foam trays had encrusted food debris. (COS) Foam trays voluntarily discarded.

4-501.14 Warewashing equipment; sinks, basins or other receptacles used for washing or rinsing raw food or laundering wiping cloths; or drainboards or equipment used to substitute for drainboards not cleaned before use, throughout the day at a frequency necessary to prevent recontamination of equipment and utensils and ensure the equipment performs its intended function, and at least every 24 hours when used. 4-501.14

Meat Room: 3 compartment sink spray nozzle not clean due to a mold-like substance.

4-601.11(C) Nonfood-contact surface of equipment has an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris. 4-601.11(C)

Meat Room: Stainless steel plate behind the wheel on the bandsaw not clean due to encrusted food debris. (COS) Plate washed, rinsed and sanitized during inspection.

5-203.14 Plumbing system not installed to preclude backflow of a solid, liquid, or gas contaminant into the water supply system at each point of use, including on a hose bibb, by providing an air gap or installation of an approved backflow prevention device. 5-203.14 Pf

Back Room: No backflow device installed below the splitter on the mop sink.

6-501.12 Physical facilities not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean, or cleaning not done during periods when the least amount of food is exposed such as after closing. 6-501.12

Meat Room: Wall next to bandsaw not clean due to encrusted food debris. Gaskets on the meat room and walk-in cooler doors not clean due to a mold-like substance. (COS) Wall cleaned during inspection. Retail: Honeycomb filters on several open air coolers not clean due to a mold like substance.

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

Back Room: Several ceiling tiles missing or in disrepair. Meat Room: Torn gaskets on the meat room and walk-in cooler doors.

6-501.11 Dressing rooms not used by employees who regularly change their clothes in the establishment, or lockers or other suitable facilities not used for the orderly storage of employee clothing or other possessions. 6-501.110

Meat Room: Portable speaker stored on the shelf directly next to single service items and above prep table.

99 The food establishment permit is not conspicuously displayed. 5K-4.020(2)(d) F.A.C.

Current food permit not displayed.

2023 — 1 inspection

Aug 7, 2023 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: HALEIGH OWENS, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Copy of 2023 Senate Bill 1676 Department Notice provided at time of visit.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Save a Lot in Crescent City: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Save a Lot in Crescent City last inspected?: Save a Lot in Crescent City was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on December 4, 2025. Inspection type: Met Preoperational Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has Save a Lot in Crescent City had?: Save a Lot in Crescent City has 3 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Save a Lot in Crescent City find?: Save a Lot in Crescent City was most recently inspected by FDACS on December 4, 2025 (Met Preoperational Inspection Requirements).
Has Save a Lot in Crescent City had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?: No, Save a Lot in Crescent City has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Save a Lot in Crescent City?: The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Save a Lot in Crescent City are: 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 Pf; 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 Pf; 5-202.12(A): Handwashing sink not equipped to provide hot water at a temperature of at least 100°F through a mixing valve or combination faucet. 5-202.12(A) Pf.