How many inspections has Sam's Club 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 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 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.

Sam's Club in Lady Lake

Name: Sam's Club #4998 in Lady Lake Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Last inspected: December 5, 2025

755 Highway 27/441, Lady Lake, FL 32159

Sumter County · Supermarket · FDACS
Owner: Sam's East INC (sam)
FDACS Estab #: 326804

Part of: Sams Club Florida health inspections, violations & closures

Overview

Sam's Club #4998 in Lady Lake has 5 FDACS inspections on record between March 2023 and December 2025, with no violations cited in the most recent three inspections. The facility's initial inspection on March 16, 2023 documented 12 violations, including a priority finding of cold-held time and temperature control failure in the deli section, where opened packaged cheese was measured at 43 and 44 degrees Fahrenheit instead of the required 41°F or below. The affected product was voluntarily discarded. That same inspection also cited intermediate violations for improper handwashing practices, a handwash sink lacking hand-drying equipment, and a leaking handwash sink that was inaccessible for employee use. All issues were corrected on site. A second focused inspection on March 23, 2023 resulted in 1 violation, and subsequent focused inspections in October 2023 and May 2025 found no violations. The most recent focused inspection on December 5, 2025 was completed with no violations after addressing consumer complaint requests with management.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

5FDACS Insp.

13Violations

Last inspected FDACS: December 5, 2025

Sam's Club 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.

2025 — 2 inspections

Dec 5, 2025 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: ALLISON LAURICELLA, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Person in charge: WILLIAM DOUMET

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.

May 21, 2025 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: SCOTT MINICH, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Person in charge: CHRIS WILLIAMS

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.

2023 — 3 inspections

Oct 19, 2023 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: CLYDE ZALESKI, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Person in charge: ERIC ALLEN

Comments: Information in the associated request 5103700 was relayed to management.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Mar 23, 2023 — Focused Inspection· 1 violation· Focused Inspection

Inspector: CLYDE ZALESKI, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

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. o

Mar 16, 2023 — Met Inspection Requirements· 12 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: CLYDE ZALESKI, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Person in charge: ASHLEY CHRISTOPHER

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. x Print Date: 3/16/2023 Page 1 of 4

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. 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

Deli-- No means to dry hands at the salad prep room handwash sink. COS-- Paper towel provided. 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

Deli-- Handwash sink leaks across the salad prep room floor and is not available for use. COS-Sink repaired. x

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. o

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. o

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. x

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. 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)

Cafe-- Opened cardboard box containing paper cups is stored on the service area floor near a handwash sink. COS-- Box relocated. x

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. o

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. x

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

2023 Food Permit is not displayed onsite. o

Sam's Club in Lady Lake: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sam's Club 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 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 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 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 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.