Harveys Supermarket in Lake City

Last inspected:

4506 Sw Heritage Oaks Cir, Lake City, FL 32024
Overview

Harveys Supermarket 1671 in Lake City has one documented priority violation on record from a May 2023 inspection, when an employee in the deli department was observed not washing hands between different tasks. An inspector corrected the employee during the inspection and explained proper handwashing protocols. A second violation involving backflow prevention in the mop sink was cited during a March 2025 sanitation inspection. The facility has received multiple focused inspections for sample collection and recall verification since 2023 with no additional violations documented. The most recent inspection on October 20, 2025 was a focused inspection for sample collection with no violations.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

9FDACS Insp.
14Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

Harveys Supermarket in Lake City: FDACS Inspection History (9)

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.

— 3 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: GARRY OSTENDORF, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I

Comments: Focused Inspection - Sample Collection.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: GARRY OSTENDORF, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I

Comments: Request #5131456 - Recall check. Product has beem removed from store.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 5 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: MICHAEL BYRD

Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to [email protected].

Good Retail Practice Violations

4-101.19 Nonfood-contact surface of equipment exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling or that requires frequent cleaning not constructed of a corrosion-resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth material. 4-101.19
Dairy walk In Cooler: Cardboard used as shelf liner.
4-202.16 Nonfood-contact surfaces not free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices or not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance. 4-202.16
Dairy Walk in Cooler: Inverted plastic crates being used as shelving.
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
Back Area: Mop-sink has splitter installed with no backflow prevention device.
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
Dairy Walk In Cooler: Floors beneath plastic pallets clean due to an accumulation of liquid spillage.
99 The food establishment permit is not conspicuously displayed. 5K-4.020(2)(d) F.A.C.
Establishment: Current annual food permit not displayed. COS- Permit provided during inspection
— 1 inspection
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: GARRY OSTENDORF, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I

Comments: Focused Inspection - Sample Collection.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— 4 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: ROBERT KENISTON, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Offsite Focused Visit to conduct assessment for Hurricane Idalia

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— Met Inspection Requirements· 2 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: GARRY OSTENDORF, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I

Risk-Based Violations

2-301.14 Food employee not cleaning hands or exposed portions of arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single service or single use articles; after touching bare human body parts; after using the toilet room; after caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; after coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or tissue, using tobacco, eating or drinking; after handling soiled equipment or utensils; during food preparation as often as necessary to remove soil and prevent cross contamination; before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food; or after engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. 2-301.14 PP
Deli department - Employee not washing hands between different task. Inspector explained when employee should wash hands. o

Good Retail Practice Violations

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
Back room area - Excessive dust and dirt build up on fan guards and fan guard area. o
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: GARRY OSTENDORF, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I

Comments: A copy of this report has been provided to the person in charge of the food establishment and will be available online at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov/Reports/SearchFoodEntity.aspx . ALI CONE, MANAGER GARRY OSTENDORF, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: GARRY OSTENDORF, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I

Person in charge: D. ALEXANDRIA

Comments: Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector. Training visit.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· 7 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: GARRY OSTENDORF, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I

Person in charge: DONNA ALEXANDER

Comments: A copy of this report has been provided to the person in charge of the food establishment and will be available online at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov/Reports/SearchFoodEntity.aspx . DONNA ALEXANDER, GENERAL MANAGER GARRY OSTENDORF, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I __________________________________________ ES I

Risk-Based Violations

3-302.11(A)(1) Raw animal food not separated during storage, preparation, holding or display from ready-to-eat raw animal food, other raw ready-to-eat food, cooked ready-to-eat food, or fruits and vegetables before they are washed. 3-302.11(A)(1) PP
Meat department - Raw sausage displayed above cooked sausage in display case. Cos - Raw sausage moved during inspection. x
3-302.11(A)(2) Different types of raw animal foods not separated from each other during storage, preparation, holding or display by using separate equipment, arranging food in equipment so that cross contamination is prevented, or preparing each type of food at different times or in separate areas. 3-302.11(A)(2) PP
Meat department - Raw chicken stored above raw fish in walk in cooler. Cos - Raw chicken moved during inspection. x Print Date: 6/7/2022 Page 1 of 3
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 department - Observed employee getting cup of water out of hand wash sink to test accuracy of probe thermometer. o

Good Retail Practice Violations

5-501.11 Drains in receptacles or waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables do not have drain plugs in place. 5-501.114
Outside area - No drain plugs in dumpster. 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 area - Dumpster lids not closed. o
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
Back room area - Black substance built up on corner of walk in cooler. o
6-403.11 Area designated for employees to eat, drink, or use tobacco, or lockers or other suitable facilities not located so that food, equipment, utensils, linens, or single-service and single-use articles are protected from contamination. 6-403.11
Employee food sighted in stock room above single use items, and in walk in cooler. o

Harveys Supermarket in Lake City: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Harveys Supermarket in Lake City last inspected?
Harveys Supermarket 1671 in Lake City was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on October 20, 2025. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Harveys Supermarket in Lake City had?
Harveys Supermarket 1671 in Lake City has 9 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Harveys Supermarket in Lake City find?
Harveys Supermarket 1671 in Lake City was most recently inspected by FDACS on October 20, 2025 (Focused Inspection).
Has Harveys Supermarket in Lake City had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Harveys Supermarket 1671 in Lake City has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Harveys Supermarket in Lake City?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Harveys Supermarket 1671 in Lake City are: 4-101.19: Nonfood-contact surface of equipment exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling or that requires frequent cleaning not constructed of a corrosion-resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth material. 4-101.19; 4-202.16: Nonfood-contact surfaces not free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices or not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance. 4-202.16; 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.

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