Save a Lot in Lake Wales

Last inspected:

630 State Road 60 W, Lake Wales, FL 33853

Part of: Save-A-Lot Florida health inspections, violations & closures

Overview

Save A Lot #30015 in Lake Wales has one inspection record on file. On September 14, 2026, the facility met sanitation inspection requirements following a requested visit. The inspection documented eight violations, including physical facility deficiencies (brown-stained and missing ceiling tiles throughout the retail, backroom, meat area, and toilet room), equipment cleanliness issues (dried residue on a meat cuber), and sanitizer concentration problems (quaternary sanitizer measured below 200 ppm, which was corrected during the visit). Additional violations involved gaps in employee health documentation and procedures: the person in charge could not correctly answer questions about foodborne illness symptoms, no documentation existed for employees to report health issues, and no written procedures were provided for cleanup of vomitus or diarrheal events. The facility also had obstructed handwashing access in the meat area due to stored personal beverage and lacked proper hand-drying supplies at one handwashing sink; both issues were corrected during the inspection. The establishment received Employee Health Guidelines, a Reporting Agreement, and Clean-up Guidance materials.

Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records. This facility has an active inspection record with the Florida DBPR.

1FDACS Insp.
8Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

Save a Lot in Lake Wales: FDACS Inspection History (1)

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· 8 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: ASHLEY MONTANEZ BRADSHAW, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Person in charge: KEEKEE WILLIAMS

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. Visit conducted per request #5168315. The issues described in Request #5168315 were addressed with the person in charge during this inspection Provided establishment with Employee Health Guidelines, Reporting Agreement, and Clean-up Guidance handout.

Risk-Based Violations

4-601.11(A) Equipment food-contact surface or utensil not clean to sight and touch. 4-601.11(A) PfPf
Meat area- meat cuber stored on the drainboard closest to the sanitizing compartment of the warewash sink has a buildup of dried residue and particles. Meat cuber was moved to the drainboard closest to the washing compartment of the warewash sink to be cleaned and sanitized by management.
4-501.11 Chemical sanitizer used in a sanitizing solution for a manual or mechanical operation does not meet the criteria specified for sanitizers, is not used in accordance with the EPA-registered manufacturer's label use instructions, or chlorine solution does not have a minimum temperature based on the concentration and pH of the solution as listed: concentration 25-49 MG/L, pH 10 or less and minimum water temperature 120°F; concentration 50-99 MG/L, pH 10 or less and minimum water temperature 100°F or pH 8 or less and minimum water temperature 75°F; concentration 100 MG/L, pH 10 or less and minimum water temperature 55°F. 4-501.114(A) PP
Meat area- Quaternary sanitizer in the warewash sink had a concentration of less than 200ppm. COS- sanitizer was emptied, remixed, checked, and verified during the visit. Y x
2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) 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 could not correctly respond to questions related to symptoms associated with foodborne illnesses. Provided establishment with Employee Health Guidelines. o
2-103.11(P) 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(P) PfPf
No documentation is provided for employees to report to the person in charge about foodborne illnesses. Provided establishment with Reporting Agreement during the visit.
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
No written procedures are provided for the clean up of vomiting and diarrheal events. Provided establishment with Clean-up Guidance handout.
5-205.11 Handwashing sink not maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use or is used for purposes other than handwashing, or an automatic handwashing facility not used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. 5-205.11 PfPf
Meat area- employee's personal beverage is stored at the handwash sink near the warewash sink. COS- Employee's personal beverage was moved to another location during the visit.
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
Meat area- no disposable paper towels or other hand drying device is provided at the handwash sink near the warewash sink. COS- disposable paper towels were provided at the handwash sink during the visit.

Good Retail Practice Violations

6-501.11 Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11
Retail/ Backroom/ Meat area/ Toilet Room- ceiling tiles throughout the establishment have brown stains and are missing.

Save a Lot in Lake Wales: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Save a Lot in Lake Wales last inspected?
Save a Lot #30015 in Lake Wales was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on September 14, 2026. Inspection type: Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has Save a Lot in Lake Wales had?
Save a Lot #30015 in Lake Wales has 1 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Save a Lot in Lake Wales find?
Save a Lot #30015 in Lake Wales was most recently inspected by FDACS on September 14, 2026 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).
Has Save a Lot in Lake Wales had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Save a Lot #30015 in Lake Wales has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Save a Lot in Lake Wales?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Save a Lot #30015 in Lake Wales are: 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3): 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) Pf; 2-103.11(P): 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(P) Pf; 5-205.11: Handwashing sink not maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use or is used for purposes other than handwashing, or an automatic handwashing facility not used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. 5-205.11 Pf.

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