Fruitful Earth Farms Establishment #: in Lake City

Last inspected:

1445 Se County Road 18, Lake City, FL 32024
Overview

Fruitful Earth Farms, a meat market retail operation in Lake City, has had 5 inspections on record since January 2023 with no violations documented in the most recent three inspections. An initial inspection on January 5, 2023 identified 4 intermediate-priority violations related to employee health policies: the person in charge could not correctly respond to questions about preventing transmission of foodborne disease, did not ensure employees were informed of reporting responsibilities regarding health conditions transmissible through food, and the establishment lacked written procedures for responding to vomit or diarrhea incidents. Inspector notes from that inspection indicate the facility was provided information on certified food protection manager requirements and employee health guidelines. A focused inspection on August 14, 2024 conducted as a follow-up to Hurricane Debby found no violations. Routine inspections on June 2, 2025 met sanitation requirements with zero violations. The most recent inspection on June 2, 2025 was an initial permit inspection per request, also with zero violations.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

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Fruitful Earth Farms Establishment #: in Lake City: 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
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements

Inspector: GARRY OSTENDORF, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I

Comments: Initial inspection per request #5133185. The Minimum Requirements stated in 5K-4.033, Limited Poultry and Egg Farm Operation were used by the food safety inspector to determine compliance before farm obtaining a food permit. The farm operation is responsible for meeting all applicable requirements of Chapters 500 and 583, Florida Statutes, Chapters 5K-5 and 5K-6, Florida Administrative Code and USDA Food Safety Inspection Service exemption requirements. 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.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements

Inspector: GARRY OSTENDORF, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I

Comments: Routine inspection.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— 2 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: TERRY TAYNTON, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III

Comments: This onsite Focused Inspection is being conducted as a follow up to Hurricane Debby

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— Met Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements

Inspector: GARRY OSTENDORF

Comments: A copy of this report has been provided to the person in a of the food establishment and will be available online at https://foodpermit. dacs. gow/Reports/SearchFoodEntity . Cty -Z ml en ANAELYS PUIG, OWNER wa ENDORF, ENVIRONMENTAL SPEGMALIST | ‘Name and Title of Whom This Report was <<

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· 4 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: GARRY OSTENDORF, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I

Comments: Information on Certified Food protection Manager, Employee Health Guidelines and reporting agreement provided.

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
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 o
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
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. o
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
Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomit or diarrhea. o
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.
No Certified Food Protection Manager. o Print Date: 1/5/2023 Page 1 of 3

Fruitful Earth Farms Establishment #: in Lake City: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Fruitful Earth Farms Establishment #: in Lake City last inspected?
Fruitful Earth Farms Establishment #: 391247 in Lake City was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on June 2, 2025. Inspection type: Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has Fruitful Earth Farms Establishment #: in Lake City had?
Fruitful Earth Farms Establishment #: 391247 in Lake City has 5 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Fruitful Earth Farms Establishment #: in Lake City find?
Fruitful Earth Farms Establishment #: 391247 in Lake City was most recently inspected by FDACS on June 2, 2025 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).
Has Fruitful Earth Farms Establishment #: in Lake City had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Fruitful Earth Farms Establishment #: 391247 in Lake City has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Fruitful Earth Farms Establishment #: in Lake City?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Fruitful Earth Farms Establishment #: 391247 in Lake City 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; 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; 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 Pf.

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