Lake Panasoffkee Mobil in Lake Panasoffkee
Last inspected:
43 E C 470, Lake Panasoffkee, FL 33538Lake Panasoffkee Mobil, a convenience store with packaged ice service in Sumter County, has received 3 inspections on record between July 2022 and December 2025, with a combined 17 violations. A priority foundation violation for pest control was documented on July 20, 2022, when live ants were observed at the soda fountain machine overflow rack in the retail area; the person in charge cleaned and sanitized the area during the inspection. A repeat priority violation for improper chemical storage was cited on December 4, 2025, when a bucket of sanitizer was found stored next to single-use cups and pump syrups on the Hardee's front food service prep table; the person in charge moved the sanitizer to an appropriate location during the inspection. The most recent inspection on December 4, 2025 resulted in a "Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements" disposition.
Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.
Lake Panasoffkee Mobil in Lake Panasoffkee: FDACS Inspection History (3)
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· 4 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.
Risk-Based Violations
7-201.11
Poisonous or toxic materials not stored to prevent contamination of food, equipment,
utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by separating the poisonous or toxic material by
spacing or partitioning, or locating the poisonous or toxic material in an area that is not above food,
equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. 7-201.11 PPRepeat
Hardees Front food service area: Bucket of sanitizer stored next to single use cups and
pump syrups on top of prep table. COS: Person in charge moved sanitizer to appropriate location.
Good Retail Practice Violations
3-302.12
Working container holding a food or food ingredient that is not readily and
unmistakably recognized and has been removed from its original packaging for use in the establishment is
not identified with the common name of the food. 3-302.12
Hardees area: Food prep area: Various sauces in squeeze bottle (Ranch, Ketchup and
mustard ) not labeled in deep well cooler. Subway area: Salt and Pepper in stainless shaker not labeled.
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
Hardees area : employees not wearing any hair restraint while working with exposed food.
Subway area: Employee wearing bracelets while working with exposed food.
5-501.11
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
Outside area: Dumpster lid not closed during inspection.
— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· 10 violations· Met Requirements
Comments: Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector.
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
Observed employee handling clean equipment without a proper hair restraint. Observed an employee
handling food items without a beard guard.
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4-901.11
After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment or utensils not air-dried or not adequately drained
before contact with food, or equipment or utensils dried with a cloth. 4-901.11
Hardees: Ready pan grates and lids were observed stored in a large plastic bin lined with a towel.
Towel was wet and bin had standing water. COS: Grates and lids were moved to a shelf to finish drying, bin was
emptied of water and the towel discarded.
x
4-904.11
Single-service or single-use articles handled, displayed or dispensed without protection from
contamination of food- and lip-contact surfaces; single-service or single-use knives, forks or spoons not presented so
that only the handles are touched by employees or consumers; or single-service or single-use articles that are
intended for food- or lip-contact not furnished for consumer self-service with the original individual wrapper intact or
from an approved dispenser. 4-904.11
Hardee's: drive thru area : large cups were not protected from contamination, COS: Cups were
inverted Kitchen area: Styrofoam trays not protected from contamination . COS: trays were inverted. Subway: Drink
station: black coffee type stirrers are not protected from contamination. Stirrers were voluntarily discarded by owner.
x
4-601.11(B)
Food-contact surface of cooking equipment or pan is encrusted with grease deposits or other
soil accumulation. 4-601.11(B)
Hardee's: Ovens in the biscuit area are heavily soiled with carbon build up on the interior of the oven.
Kitchen area: Broiler bun chain and seed catch tray are covered with food debris. Grease catch tray is has a build up
of carbon and grease build up
o
Print Date: 1/31/2023
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Citation Description: Nonfood-contact surface of equipment not cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude
accumulation of soil residue. 4-602.13
Observation: Hardees: Kitchen area: hot holding unit has a build up of grease
o
5-205.15(B)
Plumbing system not maintained in good repair. 5-205.15(B)
Hardee's: drain cover is missing at the drain under the counter near the dining room fountain drink
station.
o
5-501.17
Toilet room used by females not provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins.
5-501.17
Retail area: women's restroom does not have a covered waste can available.
o
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
Hardees: Prep area : food over spray on wall above prep table. Flat top grill has a build up of grease
and food debris. Walk in cooler: fan guards and soda racks have a build up of a white mold like substance.Walk in
freezer: ice build up on the condenser unit.
o
6-201.13
Floor and wall junctures not coved and closed to no larger than one thirty-second inch in areas
where cleaning methods other than water flushing are used for cleaning floors; or floors not provided with drains and
graded to drain, or the floor and wall junctures not coved and sealed in areas where water flush cleaning methods
are used. 6-201.13
Hardee's : kitchen area hand sink near the ware washing sink is supported by raw wood support legs
and braces.
o
6-501.11
Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11
Hood system and ansul system have a heavy build up of black carbon and grease.
o
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
Hardees: Broiler hood baffles are heavily soiled with grease build up
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— 1 inspection
— Focused Inspection· 3 violations· Focused Inspection
Comments: Request# 5081943
Good Retail Practice Violations
6-501.11
Premises not maintained free of insects and other pests; or not controlled to eliminate their
presence on the premise by routinely inspecting incoming shipments of food and supplies; routinely inspecting the
premises for evidence of pests; and using methods, if pests are found, such as trapping devices or other means of
pest control. 6-501.111 (A)-(C) Pf
Retail area: At the Hardy soda fountain machine, observed live ants moving around at the overflow
rack. Cos: Person in charge cleaned and sanitized (tested sanitizer) area.
x
4-602.13
Nonfood-contact surface of equipment not cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude
accumulation of soil residue. 4-602.13
Hardy: On soda fountain machine, observed black mold like build-up on outside of machine.
o
6-501.11
Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11
Hardy side: Above cash register, observed hole in ceiling and pieces of ceiling tile hanging.
o
Lake Panasoffkee Mobil in Lake Panasoffkee: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Lake Panasoffkee Mobil in Lake Panasoffkee last inspected?
- Lake Panasoffkee Mobil in Lake Panasoffkee was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on December 4, 2025. Inspection type: Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.
- How many inspections has Lake Panasoffkee Mobil in Lake Panasoffkee had?
- Lake Panasoffkee Mobil in Lake Panasoffkee has 3 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
- What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Lake Panasoffkee Mobil in Lake Panasoffkee find?
- Lake Panasoffkee Mobil in Lake Panasoffkee was most recently inspected by FDACS on December 4, 2025 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).
- Has Lake Panasoffkee Mobil in Lake Panasoffkee had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
- No, Lake Panasoffkee Mobil in Lake Panasoffkee has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
- What are the most common violations at Lake Panasoffkee Mobil in Lake Panasoffkee?
- The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Lake Panasoffkee Mobil in Lake Panasoffkee are: 6-501.11: Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11; 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; 4-901.11: After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment or utensils not air-dried or not adequately drained before contact with food, or equipment or utensils dried with a cloth. 4-901.11.
- Does Lake Panasoffkee Mobil in Lake Panasoffkee have any repeat violations?
- Yes, Lake Panasoffkee Mobil in Lake Panasoffkee has had the following violations cited on multiple FDACS inspections: 6-501.11: Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11.
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