Sam's Club #4998 in Lady Lake
755 Highway 27/441, Lady Lake, FL 32159
Sam's Club #4998 in Lady Lake, FL has 5 FDACS food safety inspections on record with 13 violations.
Last inspected FDACS: December 5, 2025
Sam's Club #4998 in Lady Lake: FDACS Inspection History (5)
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.
— 2 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: This visit is associated with requests #5145417 and #5139734. The concerns were discussed with the person in charge.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: This focused inspection is being conducted in response to Request # 5132495. The issues described in the consumer complaint
were addressed with the person in charge during the focused inspection.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— 3 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Information in the associated request 5103700 was relayed to management.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Focused Inspection· 1 violation· Focused Inspection
Comments: Issues in the associated request were conveyed to management.
Good Retail Practice Violations
5-501.11
Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables not kept
covered with tight-fitting lids or doors when located outdoors; or indoor receptacles that contain food not kept
covered when not in continuous use or after they are filled. 5-501.113
Outside-- A large uncovered dumpster is being used for handling several days of waste
accumulated while compactor was being repaired.
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— Met Inspection Requirements· 12 violations· Met Requirements
Comments: Issues in the associated request were conveyed to management.
Risk-Based Violations
3-501.16(A)(2)
Cold held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 41°F or below.
3-501.16(A)(2) PP
Deli-- Internal temperature indicates opened packaged cheese at a salad prep room rack as 43
and 44 degrees F. COS-- Affected product voluntarily discarded.
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Print Date: 3/16/2023
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2-301.15
Food employee not cleaning hands in a handwash sink or approved automatic
handwashing facility. Food employee cleaning hands in a sink used for food preparation or warewashing, or in a
service sink. 2-301.15 PfPf
Deli-- Employee at salad prep room washed hands at the 3 compartment sink. COS-- Employee
washed hands at handwash sink.
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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
Deli-- No means to dry hands at the salad prep room handwash sink. COS-- Paper towel provided.
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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
Deli-- Handwash sink leaks across the salad prep room floor and is not available for use. COS-Sink repaired.
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Good Retail Practice Violations
2-303.11
Food employee wearing jewelry, other than a plain ring such as a wedding band, on their
arm or hand while preparing food. 2-303.11
Bakery-- Employee wearing a prohibited finger ring handled exposed food and equipment at the
prep room.
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2-402.11
Food employee not wearing a hair restraint such as a hat, hair covering or net, beard
restraint, or clothing that covers body hair, that is designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting
exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.
2-402.11
Meat-- Employee without a beard restraint handled exposed food and equipment.
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3-304.14(E)
Container of chemical sanitizer solutions in which wet wiping cloths are held between uses
not stored off the floor, or not used in a manner that prevents contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens,
or single-service and single-use articles. 3-304.14(E)
Deli-- Spray bottle containing a sanitizer solution is over packaging trays at the rotisserie chicken
prep room. COS-- Sanitizer relocated.
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4-903.11(A)
Cleaned equipment or utensils, or laundered linens 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. Clean
equipment or utensils not stored in a self-draining position that allows air drying, or not covered or inverted.
4-903.11(A) and (B)
Deli-- Water is present inside a scoop stored with the open end facing upward at the salad prep
room equipment rack. Meat-- Bone dust scrapers and mesh gloves are draped over the 3 compartment sink
faucet. Cafe-- uncovered ladles are stored with the open end facing upward at a cleaned equipment shelf.
Bakery-- Cleaned channel pans are stored on a rolling rack next to an unshielded handwash sink. COS-Affected articles repositioned, relocated, or removed for sanitizing.
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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)
Cafe-- Opened cardboard box containing paper cups is stored on the service area floor near a
handwash sink. COS-- Box relocated.
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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
Deli-- Dust and residue buildup on the ceiling fan guard over the salad prep room processing
table.
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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-- Employee apron is stored with packaged food at a pan on a rolling rack inside the walk-in
cooler. COS-- Apron relocated.
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99
The food establishment permit is not conspicuously displayed. 5K-4.020(2)(d) F.A.C.
2023 Food Permit is not displayed onsite.
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Sam's Club #4998 in Lady Lake: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Sam's Club #4998 in Lady Lake last inspected?
- Sam's Club #4998 in Lady Lake was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on December 5, 2025. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
- How many inspections has Sam's Club #4998 in Lady Lake had?
- Sam's Club #4998 in Lady Lake has 5 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
- What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Sam's Club #4998 in Lady Lake find?
- Sam's Club #4998 in Lady Lake was most recently inspected by FDACS on December 5, 2025 (Focused Inspection).
- Has Sam's Club #4998 in Lady Lake had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
- No, Sam's Club #4998 in Lady Lake has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
- What are the most common violations at Sam's Club #4998 in Lady Lake?
- The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Sam's Club #4998 in Lady Lake are: 2-301.15: Food employee not cleaning hands in a handwash sink or approved automatic handwashing facility. Food employee cleaning hands in a sink used for food preparation or warewashing, or in a service sink. 2-301.15 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; 5-205.11: 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.
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