Sun Stop in Lake City
Last inspected:
4243 W Us Highway 90, Lake City, FL 32055Sun Stop #0309 in Lake City has 5 inspections on record between August 2022 and November 2025. The facility has recorded 14 total violations across inspections, primarily focused on ready-to-eat food time and temperature control, employee health policies, and handwashing compliance. The most recent inspection on November 5, 2025 identified 3 violations, all of which were noted as corrected during the inspection. A May 2023 inspection documented open bulk box creamer not date marked in the retail area, which was corrected on site. An August 2022 inspection revealed multiple systemic issues including a coffee creamer dispenser containing open French Vanilla creamer held over 24 hours without date marking (corrected on site), absence of written procedures for vomiting and diarrheal events, a backflow device missing from an exterior hose spigot, and no soap available at the handwashing sink in the food service area. Two focused inspections in 2023 related to Hurricane Idalia assessment and state regulatory notice were completed with no violations. No stop-sale orders, stop-use orders, or emergency closures are on record.
Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.
Sun Stop 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.
— 1 inspection
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 3 violations· Met Requirements
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.
Routine inspection.
No Hemp or Kratom at time of inspection.
Risk-Based Violations
4-602.11(E)
Surface of utensil or equipment contacting food that is not time/temperature control
for safety food not cleaned at any time when contamination may have occurred; at least every 24 hours
for iced tea dispensers and consumer-self service utensils; before restocking consumer self-service
equipment or utensils; or in equipment such as ice bins and beverage dispensing nozzles and enclosed
components of equipment such as ice makers, cooking oil storage tanks and distribution lines, beverage
and syrup dispensing lines or tunes, coffee bean grinders, and water vending equipment at a frequency
specified by the manufacturer, or absent manufacturer specifications, at a frequency necessary to
preclude accumulation of soil or mold. 4-602.11(E)Repeat
Retail area - Ice chute on soda machine not clean, mold like substance build up. COS - Ice
chute cleaned during inspection.
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 in men's restroom.
Good Retail Practice Violations
3-602.11(B)(1)-(4)
Food packaged on site not labeled with: the common name of the food or an
adequate descriptive identity statement; if made from two or more ingredients, a list of ingredients and
sub-ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight; an accurate declaration of the net
quantity of contents; the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor; or
nutritional labeling as specified in 21 CFR 101 and 9 CFR 317 Subpart B. 3-602.11(B)(1)-(4) and (6)
Retail area - Cookies packaged on site missing ingredients. COS - Cookies removed from
sale during inspection.
Print Date: 11/5/2025
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Citation Description: Storage areas, enclosures, and receptacles for refuse, recyclables, and returnables
not maintained in good repair. 5-501.111
Observation: Outside area - Dumpster in disrepair, lid broken.
— 3 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Offsite Focused Visit to conduct assessment for Hurricane Idalia
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Copy of 2023 Senate Bill 1676 Department Notice provided at time of visit.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Met Inspection Requirements· 4 violations· Met Requirements
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 .
DALTON COAR, MANAGER
GARRY OSTENDORF, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I
Risk-Based Violations
4-602.11(E)
Surface of utensil or equipment contacting food that is not time/temperature control for
safety food not cleaned at any time when contamination may have occurred; at least every 24 hours for iced tea
dispensers and consumer-self service utensils; before restocking consumer self-service equipment or utensils;
or in equipment such as ice bins and beverage dispensing nozzles and enclosed components of equipment such
as ice makers, cooking oil storage tanks and distribution lines, beverage and syrup dispensing lines or tunes,
coffee bean grinders, and water vending equipment at a frequency specified by the manufacturer, or absent
manufacturer specifications, at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold. 4-602.11(E)
Retail area - Soda machine ice chute not clean, mold like substance build up. COS - Soda
machine ice chute cleaned during inspection.
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3-501.17(B)
Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and
packaged by a food processing plant not clearly marked, when opened onsite and held for more than 24 hours,
to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed, sold, or discarded when held at 41°F or less for
a maximum of 7 days; or the day the original container is opened onsite not counted as day 1. 3-501.17(B) PfPf
Retail area - Bulk box creamer opened over 24 hours earlier not date marked. COS - Bulk box
creamer date marked during inspection.
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Good Retail Practice Violations
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
No chemical test strips available during inspection.
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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 - Walls by warewash sink not clean, mold like substance build up.
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Print Date: 5/12/2023
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— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· 7 violations· Met Requirements
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 .
NICHOLE KENDALL, MANAGER
KENNETH DAVIDSON, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I
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 incorrectly responded to some questions relating to their employee health policy.
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3-501.17(B)
Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and packaged by
a food processing plant not clearly marked, when opened onsite and held for more than 24 hours, to indicate the date
or day by which the food shall be consumed, sold, or discarded when held at 41°F or less for a maximum of 7 days;
or the day the original container is opened onsite not counted as day 1. 3-501.17(B) PfPf
Retail Area - Coffee creamer dispenser containing open French Vanilla creamer, cold held for more
than 24 hours, was not date marked. COS - Date of opening was verified by person in charge and properly date
marked 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 diarrheal
event.
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Print Date: 8/22/2022
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6-301.11
Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand cleaning
liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with: individual,
disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying
device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient
temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 PfPf
Retail Area - No soap available at hand wash sink in food service area.
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Good Retail Practice Violations
3-304.14(B)(1)
Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces not held between uses in a
chemical sanitizer solution at a proper concentration as specified in the Food Code. 3-304.14(B)(1)
Retail Area - Wet wiping cloth stored on food service counter between times of use. COS - Wiping
cloth was removed from service during the inspection.
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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 east side of building does not contain a backflow device.
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The food establishment permit is not conspicuously displayed. 5K-4.020(2)(d) F.A.C.
Food establishment's 2022 Annual Food Permit was not displayed.
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Sun Stop in Lake City: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Sun Stop in Lake City last inspected?
- Sun Stop #0309 in Lake City was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on November 5, 2025. Inspection type: Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.
- How many inspections has Sun Stop in Lake City had?
- Sun Stop #0309 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 Sun Stop in Lake City find?
- Sun Stop #0309 in Lake City was most recently inspected by FDACS on November 5, 2025 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).
- Has Sun Stop in Lake City had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
- No, Sun Stop #0309 in Lake City has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
- What are the most common violations at Sun Stop in Lake City?
- The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Sun Stop #0309 in Lake City are: 4-602.11(E): Surface of utensil or equipment contacting food that is not time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned at any time when contamination may have occurred; at least every 24 hours for iced tea dispensers and consumer-self service utensils; before restocking consumer self-service equipment or utensils; or in equipment such as ice bins and beverage dispensing nozzles and enclosed components of equipment such as ice makers, cooking oil storage tanks and distribution lines, beverage and syrup dispensing lines or tunes, coffee bean grinders, and water vending equipment at a frequency specified by the manufacturer, or absent manufacturer specifications, at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold. 4-602.11(E); 3-501.17(B): Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and packaged by a food processing plant not clearly marked, when opened onsite and held for more than 24 hours, to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed, sold, or discarded when held at 41°F or less for a maximum of 7 days; or the day the original container is opened onsite not counted as day 1. 3-501.17(B) Pf; 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.
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