Dollar General # in Lakeland

Last inspected:

649 N Wabash Ave, Lakeland, FL 33815

Part of: Dollar General Florida health inspections, violations & closures

Overview

Dollar General #1411 in Lakeland had one inspection on record, conducted April 29, 2025, that documented nine violations. An intermediate-priority violation cited improper storage of cleaning products—laundry detergent, fragrance mist, and sanitizing spray were found stored on a shelf directly above ready-to-eat food products including cereal and apple juice. The facility corrected this violation on site by relocating the food products. A handwashing sign was provided during the inspection. The facility met sanitation inspection requirements overall.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

1FDACS Insp.
9Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

Dollar General # in Lakeland: 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· 9 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: STEFANIA

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. Handwashing sign provided.

Risk-Based Violations

7-301.11 Poisonous or toxic materials for retail sale not stored or displayed to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by separating the poisonous or toxic materials by spacing or partitioning, or locating the poisonous or toxic materials in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. 7-301.11 PP
Retail area: Laundry detergent, fragrance mist, and sanitizing spray stored on shelf above cereal and apple juice on clearance shelving. COS: Food products were relocated. 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
Restroom: No handwashing sign at handwashing sink in right side restroom.
95 Establishment does not have a certified food protection manager who has passed a test through a recognized accredited program. 5K-4.021(1), F.A.C.Repeat
Proof of certified food protection manager not available.

Good Retail Practice Violations

4-204.11 Temperature measuring device sensor not located to measure the air temperature or a simulated product temperature in the warmest part of a mechanically refrigerated unit or in the coolest part of a hot food storage unit; cold or hot holding equipment used for time/temperature control for safety food not equipped with at least one integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device that is located to allow easy viewing of the temperature display; or temperature measuring device not designed to be easily readable. 4-204.112(A), (B) and (D)
Retail area: No ambient air thermometer in dairy reach-in cooler between aisles.
4-501.11 Equipment not maintained in good repair or condition; equipment component not kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications; or cutting or piercing part of can opener not kept sharp to minimize the creation of metal fragments that can contaminate food when a container is opened. 4-501.11
Retail area: Rust build-up on milk and butter shelves in reach-in coolers.
4-601.11(C) Nonfood-contact surface of equipment has an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris. 4-601.11(C)
Retail area: Black mold like build-up on milk and butter shelving in reach-in coolers. Food spill at the bottom of ice cream chest freezer.
5-501.17 Toilet room used by females not provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins. 5-501.17
Restrooms: No covered trash can in unisex restrooms.
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: 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: Soiled floors in walk-in cooler. Cobwebs on ceiling above delivery door.

Dollar General # in Lakeland: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dollar General # in Lakeland last inspected?
Dollar General # 1411 in Lakeland was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on April 29, 2025. Inspection type: Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has Dollar General # in Lakeland had?
Dollar General # 1411 in Lakeland has 1 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Dollar General # in Lakeland find?
Dollar General # 1411 in Lakeland was most recently inspected by FDACS on April 29, 2025 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).
Has Dollar General # in Lakeland had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Dollar General # 1411 in Lakeland has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Dollar General # in Lakeland?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Dollar General # 1411 in Lakeland 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; 7-301.11: Poisonous or toxic materials for retail sale not stored or displayed to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by separating the poisonous or toxic materials by spacing or partitioning, or locating the poisonous or toxic materials in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. 7-301.11 P; 4-204.11: Temperature measuring device sensor not located to measure the air temperature or a simulated product temperature in the warmest part of a mechanically refrigerated unit or in the coolest part of a hot food storage unit; cold or hot holding equipment used for time/temperature control for safety food not equipped with at least one integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device that is located to allow easy viewing of the temperature display; or temperature measuring device not designed to be easily readable. 4-204.112(A), (B) and (D).

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