Aarju LLC in Lake City
Last inspected:
3544 Se Country Club Rd, Lake City, FL 32025Aarju LLC in Lake City operated without a valid food permit when inspected on January 17, 2023, and was cited for 14 violations. An open container of pulled pork in the back room was date-marked beyond the seven-day limit and was voluntarily discarded during the inspection. The establishment also lacked written employee health procedures, a food temperature probe, sanitizer test strips, and documentation of employee food safety responsibilities. The food operation was discontinued by new owners following this inspection. Two subsequent focused inspections in September 2023 and October 2025 found no violations; the October 2025 inspection involved sample collection for a product not found on site.
Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.
Aarju LLC in Lake 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.
— 1 inspection
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Focused Inspection - Sample Collection. Product not found.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— 2 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Offsite Focused Visit to conduct assessment for Hurricane Idalia.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Operating Without a Valid Food Permit· 14 violations· Operating Without Permit
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.
Payments can be made online at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or can be mailed to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services, P.O. Box 6720, Tallahassee FL 32314-6720. Checks and money orders are to be payable to Florida Department of
Agriculture and Consumer Services. All payments must include the Food Establishment number and reason of payment type in the
memo section of the check or money order.
Risk-Based Violations
2-103.11(O)
Person in charge does not ensure food employees and conditional employees are informed in
a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities
as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. 2-103.11(O) PfPf
Food establishment could not provide employee reporting responsibilities in a verifiable manner.
o
3-501.18
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food that requires date marking not
discarded when it exceeds the 7-day limit, except time that the product is frozen, or does not bear a date mark and
the correct date mark cannot be determined. 3-501.18 PP
Back Room Area - Open container of pulled pork had a date marked that exceeded the seven day
time limit. This food operation has been discontinued by new owners. COS - Container of pulled pork was voluntarily
discarded during the inspection.
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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 establishment does not have a written procedure for responding to a vomiting and
diarrhealevent.
o
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
Ice Bagging Area - Hand washing station was inaccessible due to the storage of a wiping cloth
sanitizer bucket. COS - Wiping cloth bucket was adequately relocated during the inspection.
x
95
Establishment does not have a certified food protection manager who has passed a test
through a recognized accredited program. 5K-4.021(1), F.A.C.
Food establishment does not have a certified food protection manager.
o
Print Date: 1/17/2023
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Good Retail Practice Violations
4-204.11
Temperature measuring device sensor not located to measure the air temperature or a
simulated product temperature in the warmest part of a mechanically refrigerated unit or in the coolest part of a hot
food storage unit; cold or hot holding equipment used for time/temperature control for safety food not equipped with
at least one integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device that is located to allow easy viewing of the
temperature display; or temperature measuring device not designed to be easily readable. 4-204.112(A), (B) and (D)
Back Room Area - No visible thermometer in walk in cooler. Ambient air temperature is 38 degree
F.Retail Area - No visible thermometer in reach in cooler containing dairy items. Ambient air temperature is 39
degreesF.
o
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
Food establishment does not have a probe thermometer for taking cold holding temperatures of
perishable foods.
o
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 establishment could not provide any sanitizer test strips.
o
5-205.15(B)
Plumbing system not maintained in good repair. 5-205.15(B)
Ware Washing Area - Observed a leak occurring at the faucet of the ware wash sink.
o
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
Outside Grounds - Hose spigot on the north side of building does not contain a backflow prevention
device.
o
6-501.18
Plumbing fixtures including but not limited to handwashing sinks, toilets and urinals not
cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. 6-501.18
Ice Bagging Area - Hand wash sink basin has mineralization buildup.
o
5-501.16(B)-(C)
Waste receptacle not provided in each area where refuse is generated or commonly
discarded, or where recyclables or returnables are placed, or at each lavatory or group of adjacent lavatories where
disposable towels are used at handwashing lavatories. 5-501.16(B)-(C)
Ice Bagging Area - No trash can available near hand wash station.
o
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 Grounds - Dumpster lid kept open between times of use.
o
99
This food establishment is operating without a valid food permit and has not met the
inspection requirements to obtain a food permit. 500.12(1)(a)F.S., 5K-4.020(2) F.A.C)
Food establishment is operating prior to receiving met inspection requirements.
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Aarju LLC in Lake City: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Aarju LLC in Lake City last inspected?
- Aarju LLC in Lake City was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on October 21, 2025. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
- How many inspections has Aarju LLC in Lake City had?
- Aarju LLC in Lake City has 3 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
- What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Aarju LLC in Lake City find?
- Aarju LLC in Lake City was most recently inspected by FDACS on October 21, 2025 (Focused Inspection).
- Has Aarju LLC in Lake City had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
- No, Aarju LLC in Lake City has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
- What are the most common violations at Aarju LLC in Lake City?
- The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Aarju LLC in Lake City are: 2-103.11(O): Person in charge does not ensure food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. 2-103.11(O) 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; 3-501.18: Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food that requires date marking not discarded when it exceeds the 7-day limit, except time that the product is frozen, or does not bear a date mark and the correct date mark cannot be determined. 3-501.18 P.
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
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