Smoothie King in Lake City

Last inspected:

4652 W Us Highway 90, Lake City, FL 32055

Part of: Smoothie King Florida health inspections, violations & closures

Overview

Smoothie King in Lake City has 8 inspections on record from September 2022 through November 2025, with 8 total violations. The facility was cited for employee health policy violations in September 2022, including failure to require employees to report reportable symptoms and lack of written procedures for responding to vomit or diarrhea discharge events. Additional violations on that inspection included improper food permit renewal procedures. The two most recent inspections, conducted in October and November 2025, noted failure to renew the food permit and were conducted as focused inspections for sample collection purposes. The most recent inspection on November 4, 2025 resulted in one violation related to permit renewal status.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

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Smoothie King in Lake City: FDACS Inspection History (8)

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
— Failure to Renew Food Permit; Focused Inspection· 1 violation· Focused Inspection

Inspector: GARRISON SWEAT, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: Request # 5142302 Focused Inspection - Sample Collection.

Good Retail Practice Violations

100 The Food Establishment failed to timely submit its permit renewal application and/or fee as required by rule 5K-4.020(4)-(5), Florida Administrative Code and section 500.12, Florida Statutes. A Sample Report was also issued during the visit which includes important information for management.Repeat
— Failure to Renew Food Permit; Focused Inspection· 1 violation· Focused Inspection

Inspector: HALEIGH OWENS, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Focused Inspection - Sample Collection.

Good Retail Practice Violations

100 The Food Establishment failed to timely submit its permit renewal application and/or fee as required by rule 5K-4.020(4)-(5), Florida Administrative Code and section 500.12, Florida Statutes. A Sample Report was also issued during the visit which includes important information for management.Repeat
— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· 2 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: GARRY OSTENDORF, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I

Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to [email protected]. Please note each observation that has been corrected. Certified Food Protection Manager Information Provided.

Risk-Based Violations

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. See comments.

Good Retail Practice Violations

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
Food processing area - Employee making smoothie not wearing hair restraint.
— 4 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: KRISTEN DAVIS, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Offsite Focused Visit to conduct assessment for Hurricane Idalia.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— 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 . KENDRA ROBERSON, 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

Comments: No vended ice available for sample per request # 5095413.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— 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 . KENDRA ROBERSON, MANAGER GARRY OSTENDORF, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

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

Inspector: KENNETH DAVIDSON, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I

Comments: Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector. 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. The Minimum Construction Standards checklist has been used in accordance with 500.12(2)(a) Florida Statutes by the food safety inspector to determine compliance before obtaining a food permit. The initial inspection was conducted per request # 5084441.

Risk-Based Violations

2-201.11(A) The establishment does not require food employees or conditional employees to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to reportable symptoms, diagnosis, past illnesses or history of exposure to diseases that are transmissible through food. Food employee or conditional employee does not report necessary additional information such as date of onset of symptoms or illness, or diagnosis without symptoms. 2-201.11(A) PP
The establishment does not require food employees or conditional employees to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to reportable symptoms, diagnosis, past illnesses or history of exposure to diseases that are transmissible through food. Food employee or conditional employee does not report necessary additional information such as date of onset of symptoms or illness, or diagnosis without symptoms. 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.
Establishment does not have a certified food protection manager. o Print Date: 9/27/2022 Page 1 of 3

Good Retail Practice Violations

6-202.15 Outer opening not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; closed, tight-fitting windows; and solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. Windows or doors kept open for ventilation or other purposes not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by 16 mesh to 1 inch screens; properly designed and installed air curtains to control flying insects; or other effective means. 6-202.15
Back room area - Exit door not tight fitting. o

Smoothie King in Lake City: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Smoothie King in Lake City last inspected?
Smoothie King in Lake City was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on November 4, 2025. Inspection type: Failure to Renew Food Permit; Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Smoothie King in Lake City had?
Smoothie King in Lake City has 8 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Smoothie King in Lake City find?
Smoothie King in Lake City was most recently inspected by FDACS on November 4, 2025 (Failure to Renew Food Permit; Focused Inspection).
Has Smoothie King in Lake City had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Smoothie King in Lake City has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Smoothie King in Lake City?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Smoothie King in Lake City are: 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; 2-201.11(A): The establishment does not require food employees or conditional employees to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to reportable symptoms, diagnosis, past illnesses or history of exposure to diseases that are transmissible through food. Food employee or conditional employee does not report necessary additional information such as date of onset of symptoms or illness, or diagnosis without symptoms. 2-201.11(A) P; 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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