Sun Stop in Lake City

Last inspected:

9390 S Us Highway 441, Lake City, FL 32025
Overview

Sun Stop #0310 in Lake City has 4 inspections on record dating from October 2022 to December 2024, with no violations documented in the most recent two inspections. The facility recorded 8 violations across its first two inspections. In October 2022, an inspector found mold-like substance buildup on ice shoots of a soda machine, unpacked box creamer in the coffee station without date marking, and no thin-tip probe thermometer available; the ice shoots and creamer were corrected on site during that inspection. A December 2024 sanitation inspection cited 3 violations, all of which were corrected on site. A focused inspection in September 2023 assessed compliance following Hurricane Idalia and found no violations. The most recent inspection on December 4, 2024 was a focused visit to verify hemp product compliance; all hemp products on site were found in compliance and no violations were cited.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

4FDACS Insp.
8Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

Sun Stop 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: GREG PENSABENE, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: .Request # 5141372. Focused visit conducted to verify the compliance of hemp products. All hemp products on site are in compliance.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— 1 inspection
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 3 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.

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 chutes cleaned and sanitized during inspection.

Good Retail Practice Violations

5-501.11 Outdoor storage surface for refuse, recyclables, and returnables not constructed of nonabsorbent material such as concrete or asphalt or is not smooth, durable, and sloped to drain. 5-501.11
Outside area - Cardboard receptacle sitting in grass area.
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 - Dumpster missing drain plug.
— 1 inspection
— 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.

— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· 5 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 . PATRICIA SPRADLEY, MANAGER GARRY OSTENDORF, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I

Risk-Based Violations

4-601.11(A) Equipment food-contact surface or utensil not clean to sight and touch. 4-601.11(A) PfPf
Retail area - Ice shoots on soda machine not clean, mold like substance build up. COS - Ice shoots cleaned during inspection. x
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 - Box Creamer in coffee station not date marked. COS - Box creamer date marked during inspection. x
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 - Both customers restroom's missing hand wash sign at hand wash sinks. COS Hand wash sigh obtained during inspection. x

Good Retail Practice Violations

4-302.12 Food temperature measuring device not provided or not readily accessible for use in ensuring food temperatures are attained and maintained; or food temperature measuring device with a suitable small-diameter probe not provided or not readily accessible to accurately measure the temperature in thin foods. 4-302.12 Pf
No thin tip probe thermometer available during inspection. o
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 plug in dumpster. o Print Date: 10/4/2022 Page 1 of 3

Sun Stop in Lake City: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sun Stop in Lake City last inspected?
Sun Stop #0310 in Lake City was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on December 4, 2025. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Sun Stop in Lake City had?
Sun Stop #0310 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 Sun Stop in Lake City find?
Sun Stop #0310 in Lake City was most recently inspected by FDACS on December 4, 2025 (Focused Inspection).
Has Sun Stop in Lake City had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Sun Stop #0310 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 #0310 in Lake City are: 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; 4-601.11(A): Equipment food-contact surface or utensil not clean to sight and touch. 4-601.11(A) Pf; 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.

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