Vw Lake Mini Mart in Lake Wales
Last inspected:
14581 Hwy 27, Lake Wales, FL 33859Vw Lake Mini Mart is a vended water facility in Lake Wales that has passed all inspections on record. The facility underwent an initial preoperational inspection on August 1, 2024 with 5 violations cited, all at the intermediate priority level involving employee health policy documentation, vomit and diarrhea response procedures, and handwashing sink supplies. The facility subsequently met sanitation inspection requirements on October 27, 2025 and passed a focused inspection on February 17, 2026 with no violations. Lab results for the vended water were provided during the most recent inspection.
Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.
Vw Lake Mini Mart in Lake Wales: 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
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Conducted routine offsite inspection. Lab results provided.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— 1 inspection
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements
Comments: Request# 5141449. Initial inspection for vended water unit.
FDACS seal affixed to the unit
Payments can be made online at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or can be mailed to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services, P.O. Box 6720, Tallahassee FL 32314-6720. Checks and money orders are to be payable to Florida Department of
Agriculture and Consumer Services. All payments must include the Food Establishment number and reason of payment type in the
memo section of the check or money order.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— 1 inspection
— Met Preoperational 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.
Request# 5117386. Initial inspection conducted. New food entity is not open for business yet, owner plans to open next week. No
food, hemp extract or Kratom products available during this initial inspection visit.
Thank you for submitting your food establishment permit application. To complete the application process, you must remit payment
in full. To expedite the processing of your food permit application, electronic online payment is available at
https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. Follow the instructions on the portal page for payment processing. Payment by check or money order
is also accepted, but must be made payable to FDACS and remitted to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services,
PO Box 6720, Tallahassee, FL 32314-6720. Please note that payment by check or money order may delay the processing of your
food permit application.
Permit fees must be paid in full before your application can be processed further. Failure to pay any permit fees in full will result in
the denial of your permit and you may be subject to administrative penalties if you are found operating without a valid food permit,
which is a violation of Section 500.12(1)(a), Florida Statutes. If you are found to be in violation of this provision, the Department
may impose up to a $5,000.00 fine against you and/or seek administrative action to close your business.
The Minimum Construction Standards checklist has been used in accordance with 500.12(2)(a) Florida Statutes by the food safety
inspector to determine compliance before obtaining a food permit.
Risk-Based Violations
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 had some knowledge of employee health information, but did not have any
employee health information available to help them answer questions about employee health as it relates to
food borne illnesses and their symptoms, and reporting responsibilities, exclusions and restrictions of food
employees. Employee health policy guidance for development of a policy was given to the entity.
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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
The food establishment does not have a written vomit or diarrhea event clean up procedure
available. A guidance handout was given to the food establishment's management to help them write up
step by step procedures for vomit and/or diarrhea event clean up.
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
Back area- No paper towels provided at the hand wash sink in the ware wash and storage
area. Food service area- no paper towels or soap provided at the hand wash sink.
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
Outside area- small opening in the wall going into the building in the back needs to be
sealed.
5-205.15(B)
Plumbing system not maintained in good repair. 5-205.15(B)
Back area- faucet unit on the 3 compartment sink is leaking.
Vw Lake Mini Mart in Lake Wales: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Vw Lake Mini Mart in Lake Wales last inspected?
- Vw Lake Mini Mart in Lake Wales was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on February 17, 2026. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
- How many inspections has Vw Lake Mini Mart in Lake Wales had?
- Vw Lake Mini Mart in Lake Wales has 3 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
- What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Vw Lake Mini Mart in Lake Wales find?
- Vw Lake Mini Mart in Lake Wales was most recently inspected by FDACS on February 17, 2026 (Focused Inspection).
- Has Vw Lake Mini Mart in Lake Wales had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
- No, Vw Lake Mini Mart in Lake Wales has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
- What are the most common violations at Vw Lake Mini Mart in Lake Wales?
- The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Vw Lake Mini Mart 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; 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 Pf; 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 Pf.
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