Stop N Go Food Store # in Lake City

Last inspected:

4387 Sw State Road 47, Lake City, FL 32024
Overview

Stop N Go Food Store #0001 in Lake City has been inspected four times since January 2023, accumulating nine violations across two routine inspections. The facility has not been subject to stop-sale or stop-use orders. A December 2024 sanitation inspection documented five violations, including a priority foundation violation for lack of backflow protection on an exterior spigot — the inspector required submission of updated water supply documentation within 30 days demonstrating the facility uses an approved source. A January 2023 inspection found four violations, including two priority foundation citations: the person in charge did not ensure employees understood their obligation to report health conditions and diseases transmissible through food, and the establishment lacked written procedures for responding to vomit or diarrhea events. A focused inspection in August 2024 related to hurricane Debby recovery found no violations. The most recent inspection on January 7, 2025 was conducted offsite as a focused inspection to verify receipt of required water documentation and found no violations.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

4FDACS Insp.
9Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

Stop N Go Food Store # in Lake City: FDACS Inspection History (4)

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

Inspector: GARRY OSTENDORF, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I

Comments: This Focused Inspection is being conducted offsite to ensure required and/or requested documentation has been received from the food establishment. Received water documentation.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— 2 inspections
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements - Check Back Needed· 5 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. Food Establishment must submit updated documentation demonstrating the water supply for its facility comes from an approved source, as required by Rule 5K-4.004(3)(a), FAC. Please submit the documents within 30 days of this visit to: [email protected]

Risk-Based Violations

6-301.14 Sign or poster notifying food employees to wash their hands not provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees, or handwashing signage not clearly visible to food employees. 6-301.14
Back room area - No hand wash sign at hand wash sink next to warewash sink.
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.

Good Retail Practice Violations

3-304.12(C)-(F) During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, utensil not stored on a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment; in running water of sufficient velocity to flush particles to the drain when used with moist foods; in a clean, protected location when used only with food that is not time/temperature control for safety food; or in a container of water maintained at 135°F or greater. 3-304.12(C)-(F)
Retail area - Serving spoon stored in room temperature water between uses. COS - Serving spoon removed during inspection..
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 area - No back flow device on spigot on back of store.
83 Retailer selling kratom products for human consumption did not post a clear and conspicuous sign directly adjacent to the display of the products which states: "THE SALE OF KRATOM TO PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 21 IS PROHIBITED, PROOF OF AGE IS REQUIRED FOR PURCHASE". 5K-4.030(4)(a), F.A.C.Repeat
No Kratom age restriction sign posted. COS - Kratom age restriction sign posted during inspection.
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: GARRY OSTENDORF, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I

Comments: Visit performed to follow up on hurricane Debby.

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: 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 . NILESH PATEL, OWNER GARRY OSTENDORF, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I

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
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 Print Date: 1/13/2023 Page 1 of 3
74 Retailer selling hemp extract intended for inhalation did not post a clear and conspicuous sign directly adjacent to the display of the product which states: "THE SALE OF HEMP EXTRACT INTENDED FOR INHALATION TO PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 21 IS PROHIBITED, PROOF OF AGE IS REQUIRED FOR PURCHASE". 5K-4.034(8)(a), F.A.C.
Retailer selling hemp extract intended for inhalation did not post a clear and conspicuous sign directly adjacent to the display of the product which states: "THE SALE OF HEMP EXTRACT INTENDED FOR INHALATION TO PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 21 IS PROHIBITED, PROOF OF AGE IS REQUIRED FOR PURCHASE". COS - Signage was obtained and posted during inspection. x

Good Retail Practice Violations

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
Back room area - Toilet in employee bathroom not clean, excessive build up. o

Stop N Go Food Store # in Lake City: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Stop N Go Food Store # in Lake City last inspected?
Stop N Go Food Store # 0001 in Lake City was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on January 7, 2025. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Stop N Go Food Store # in Lake City had?
Stop N Go Food Store # 0001 in Lake City has 4 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Stop N Go Food Store # in Lake City find?
Stop N Go Food Store # 0001 in Lake City was most recently inspected by FDACS on January 7, 2025 (Focused Inspection).
Has Stop N Go Food Store # in Lake City had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Stop N Go Food Store # 0001 in Lake City has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Stop N Go Food Store # in Lake City?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Stop N Go Food Store # 0001 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; 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; 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.

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