Sun Stop in Lake City
Last inspected:
11182 Sw State Road 247, Lake City, FL 32024Sun Stop #0344, a convenience store in Lake City, has 4 inspections on record between September 2022 and December 2025, with a combined 17 violations and no stop-sale orders. The facility has experienced recurring violations related to food safety procedures and chemical sanitization. A high-priority violation for improper sanitizer concentration (500 ppm ammonia in sanitizer buckets, exceeding safe levels) was documented in September 2024 and corrected on site. The most recent inspection on December 9, 2025 identified 6 violations, including a repeat citation for written procedures not prepared in advance for time-temperature control of potentially hazardous foods, and the absence of chemical test strips to verify sanitizing solution concentration. An earlier violation for improper date marking on ready-to-eat sausage products in the walk-in cooler was corrected during the September 2022 inspection. The facility carries hemp products subject to age restriction requirements; compliant age restriction signage was documented at recent visits.
Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.
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
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 6 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.
Limited hemp at time of visit.
Hemp age restriction provided.
Risk-Based Violations
3-501.19(A)
Written procedures not prepared in advance, maintained onsite, or made available
upon request for the use of time without temperature control as the public health control for holding or
displaying time/temperature control for safety food; or written procedures do not specify methods of
compliance. 3-501.19(A) PfPfRepeat
No Written procedures not prepared in advance, maintained onsite, or made available upon
request for the use of time without temperature control as the public health control for holding.
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Retailer selling hemp or hemp extract intended for Human Consumption did not post
a clear and conspicuous sign directly adjacent to the display of the product which states: "THE SALE OF
HEMP OR HEMP EXTRACT INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION TO PERSONS UNDER THE
AGE OF 21 IS PROHIBITED. PROOF OF AGE IS REQUIRED FOR PURCHASE.". 5K-4.034(8)(a), F.A.C.Repeat
No hemp age restriction sign posted. COS - Hemp age restriction sign posted during
inspection.
Good Retail Practice Violations
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
Back room area - Reach in freezer inside walk in cooler using cardboard as floor shelf.
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 at time of inspection.
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.
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 mold like substance on ceiling of walk in cooler.
— 1 inspection
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 5 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.
Hemp age restriction sign provided.
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 - Ice chute on soda machine not clean, mold like substance build up. COS - Ice
chute cleaned and sanitized during inspection.
7-204.11
Chemical sanitizer or other chemical antimicrobial applied to food-contact surface
does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180.940 or 40 CFR 180.2020. 7-204.11 PP
Retail area - Sanitizer buckets Quadra Ammonia levels were 500 ppm. COS - Sanitizer ware
poured out and new sanitizing water was made with correct sanitizer level.
x
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.Repeat
No Hemp age restriction sign posted at time of inspection. COS - Hemp age restriction sign
posted during inspection.
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 - Dumpster missing drain plug.
6-501.14
Intake or exhaust air ducts not cleaned or filters not changed and they are a source
of contamination by dust, dirt, or other materials; or ventilation system vented to the outside creates a public
health hazard or nuisance or unlawful discharge. 6-501.14
Excessive dust build up on vents in restroom.
— 1 inspection
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Offsite Focused Visit to conduct assessment for Hurricane Idalia
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· 6 violations· Met Requirements
Comments: Employee Health Guidelines and reporting agreement provided.
Risk-Based Violations
3-501.18
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food that requires date marking not
discarded when it exceeds the 7-day limit, except time that the product is frozen, or does not bear a date mark and
the correct date mark cannot be determined. 3-501.18 PP
Back room area - No date marking on cheddarwurst and Nettles sausage in walk in cooler. COS Date marking added to Cheddarwurst and Nettles sausage during inspection.
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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 - Back door not tight fitting.
o
4-602.13
Nonfood-contact surface of equipment not cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude
accumulation of soil residue. 4-602.13
Back room area - Mold like substance on outside of Bulk ice maker.
o
5-205.15(B)
Plumbing system not maintained in good repair. 5-205.15(B)
Back room area - Water line to bulk ice maker in disrepair, leaks.
o
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 devise on spigot on side of store.
o
Print Date: 9/28/2022
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Citation Description: 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
Observation: Outside area - Dumpster lids not closed.
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.
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Sun Stop in Lake City: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Sun Stop in Lake City last inspected?
- Sun Stop #0344 in Lake City was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on December 9, 2025. Inspection type: Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.
- How many inspections has Sun Stop in Lake City had?
- Sun Stop #0344 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 #0344 in Lake City was most recently inspected by FDACS on December 9, 2025 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).
- Has Sun Stop in Lake City had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
- No, Sun Stop #0344 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 #0344 in Lake City are: 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; 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); 7-204.11: Chemical sanitizer or other chemical antimicrobial applied to food-contact surface does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180.940 or 40 CFR 180.2020. 7-204.11 P.
- Does Sun Stop in Lake City have any repeat violations?
- Yes, Sun Stop #0344 in Lake City has had the following violations cited on multiple FDACS inspections: 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.
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