How many inspections has Very Simple Vegan in Groveland had?

Very Simple Vegan in Groveland has 6 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Very Simple Vegan in Groveland find?

Very Simple Vegan in Groveland was most recently inspected by FDACS on December 17, 2025 (Focused Inspection).

Has Very Simple Vegan in Groveland had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?

No, Very Simple Vegan in Groveland has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.

What are the most common violations at Very Simple Vegan in Groveland?

The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Very Simple Vegan in Groveland are: 2-102.11(C): 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) Pf; 4-302.14: Test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in MG/L of sanitizing solution not provided. 4-302.14 Pf; 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.

Very Simple Vegan in Groveland

Name: Very Simple Vegan in Groveland Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Last inspected: December 17, 2025

1504 Max Hooks Rd Suite, Groveland, FL 34736

Lake County · Other Perishable Processing · FDACS
Owner: Very Simple Vegan LLC
FDACS Estab #: 413880

Overview

Very Simple Vegan in Groveland ceased operations after its business entity was dissolved on Sunbiz in 2024, and its FDACS food permit has expired. During its active period, the facility had 6 inspections on record between December 2022 and April 2023, with a total of 4 violations, all of which were priority foundation (Pf) level findings. Violations included lack of written procedures for responding to foodborne illness events, inability of the person in charge to correctly answer questions about disease transmission and reporting, and absence of sanitizer test strips. One violation was corrected on site during the inspection. In December 2025, FDACS conducted focused inspections confirming the facility's inactive status and reached out to the owner and shared kitchen operator to verify operational status.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

6FDACS Insp.

4Violations

Last inspected FDACS: December 17, 2025

Very Simple Vegan in Groveland: FDACS Inspection History (6)

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 17, 2025 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: HANNAH BRUT, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III

Comments: Food Establishment was dissolved on Sunbiz in 2024. FDACS permit is currently expired. Reached out to Food Establishment owner and shared kitchen owner to confirm operational status.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Dec 17, 2025 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: HANNAH BRUT, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III

Comments: Food Establishment was dissolved on Sunbiz in 2024. FDACS permit is currently expired. Reached out to Food Establishment owner and shared kitchen owner to confirm operational status.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

2023 — 2 inspections

Apr 6, 2023 — Met Inspection Requirements· 1 violation· Met Requirements

Inspector: ROBERT SMITH, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: All requests for a new food permit submitted January 1 through June 30, shall be assessed a permit fee per F.S. Chapter 500 and Rule 5K-4. All requests for a new food permit submitted July 1 through December 31, shall be assessed permit fees of fifty percent (50%) of the applicable fee per F.S. Chapter 500 and Rule 5K-4. 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. Thank you for submitting your food establishment permit application. To complete the application process, you must remit payment in full. To expedite the processing of your food permit application, electronic online payment is available at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. Follow the instructions on the portal page for payment processing. Payment by check or money order is also accepted, but must be made payable to FDACS and remitted to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, PO Box 6720, Tallahassee, FL 32314-6720. Please note that payment by check or money order may delay the processing of your food permit application.

Risk-Based Violations

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

Food entity: No written cleanup plan. o

Feb 10, 2023 — Met Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements

Inspector: HANNAH BRUT, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: Thank you for submitting your food establishment permit application. To complete the application process, you must remit payment in full. To expedite the processing of your food permit application, electronic online payment is available at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. Follow the instructions on the portal page for payment processing. Payment by check or money order is also accepted, but must be made payable to FDACS and remitted to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, PO Box 6720, Tallahassee, FL 32314-6720. Please note that payment by check or money order may delay the processing of your food permit application. Permit fees must be paid in full before your application can be processed further. Failure to pay any permit fees in full 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 close your business. All requests for a new food permit submitted January 1 through June 30, shall be assessed a permit fee per F.S. Chapter 500 and Rule 5K-4. All requests for a new food permit submitted July 1 through December 31, shall be assessed permit fees of fifty percent (50%) of the applicable fee per F.S. Chapter 500 and Rule 5K-4. 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.

2022 — 2 inspections

Dec 14, 2022 — Met Inspection Requirements· 3 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: NEAL WOHLTMANN, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Risk-Based Violations

2-102.11(C) 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

Food Entity: Person in charge unable to correctly respond to questions relating to foodborne disease, symptoms and reporting responsibilities. Provided employee health industry handout. o

Good Retail Practice Violations

4-302.14 Test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in MG/L of sanitizing solution not provided. 4-302.14 Pf

Food Prep: No sanitizer test strips or test kit available to measure concentration of sanitizer solution. COS: Provided sanitizer test strips during visit. x

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

Food Prep: Dirt and grime build up on the exterior and interior lip of spray nozzle head and handle attached to warewash sink. o

Dec 14, 2022 — Met Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements

Inspector: NEAL WOHLTMANN, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: All requests for a new food permit submitted January 1 through June 30, shall be assessed a permit fee per F.S. Chapter 500 and Rule 5K-4. All requests for a new food permit submitted July 1 through December 31, shall be assessed permit fees of fifty percent (50%) of the applicable fee per F.S. Chapter 500 and Rule 5K-4. Thank you for submitting your food establishment permit application. To complete the application process, you must remit payment in full. To expedite the processing of your food permit application, electronic online payment is available at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. Follow the instructions on the portal page for payment processing. Payment by check or money order is also accepted, but must be made payable to FDACS and remitted to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, PO Box 6720, Tallahassee, FL 32314-6720. Please note that payment by check or money order may delay the processing of your food permit application. Permit fees must be paid in full before your application can be processed further. Failure to pay any permit fees in full 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 close your business. Provided Mobile Food Vendor Requirements industry handout.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Very Simple Vegan in Groveland: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Very Simple Vegan in Groveland last inspected?: Very Simple Vegan in Groveland was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on December 17, 2025. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Very Simple Vegan in Groveland had?: Very Simple Vegan in Groveland has 6 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Very Simple Vegan in Groveland find?: Very Simple Vegan in Groveland was most recently inspected by FDACS on December 17, 2025 (Focused Inspection).
Has Very Simple Vegan in Groveland had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?: No, Very Simple Vegan in Groveland has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Very Simple Vegan in Groveland?: The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Very Simple Vegan in Groveland are: 2-102.11(C): 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) Pf; 4-302.14: Test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in MG/L of sanitizing solution not provided. 4-302.14 Pf; 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.