Ng Nutrition in Lakeland

Last inspected:

3120 S Florida Ave Ste 109, Lakeland, FL 33803
Overview

Ng Nutrition in Lakeland is a health food store with food service that underwent a preoperational inspection on March 9, 2026. The inspection identified 5 violations, all classified as intermediate priority (Pf). The person in charge lacked adequate knowledge of employee health policies and reporting requirements for foodborne illness symptoms and exclusions. The establishment had no written procedures for cleaning up vomiting or diarrhea events, no sanitizer test kit available in the back area to verify sanitizing solution strength, and inadequate handwashing provisions — the back area restroom lacked both paper towels and soap at the handwashing sink, and the food service area handwashing sink lacked paper towels. The inspector provided guidance on employee health policy development and vomit/diarrhea cleanup procedures to help the establishment meet permitting requirements.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

1FDACS Insp.
5Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

Ng Nutrition 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 Preoperational Inspection Requirements· 5 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: TAMMY FLANNERY, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

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# 5151849. Initial inspection for health food nutrition store with food service. Water/sewer documentation attached. 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. Employee Health Guidelines and reporting agreement provided. Thank you for submitting your food establishment permit application. To complete the application process, you must meet all permitting requirements as specified in Rule 5K-4.020(2)(a)-(e), F.A.C. To expedite the processing of your food permit application, electronic online payment is available at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. Payment by check or money order is also accepted and must be accompanied by an invoice. Please note that payment by check or money order may delay the processing of your food permit application. Failure to meet all permitting requirements 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 suspend food activities.

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. o
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 or soap provided at the hand wash sink in the restroom. Food service area- no paper towels provided at the hand wash sink.

Good Retail Practice Violations

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
Back area- No sanitizer test kit available for checking strength of sanitizer solution used on food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils.
6-501.11 Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11
Back area- hole in back wall needs to be sealed.

Ng Nutrition in Lakeland: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ng Nutrition in Lakeland last inspected?
Ng Nutrition in Lakeland was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on March 9, 2026. Inspection type: Met Preoperational Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has Ng Nutrition in Lakeland had?
Ng Nutrition in Lakeland has 1 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Ng Nutrition in Lakeland find?
Ng Nutrition in Lakeland was most recently inspected by FDACS on March 9, 2026 (Met Preoperational Inspection Requirements).
Has Ng Nutrition in Lakeland had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Ng Nutrition in Lakeland has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Ng Nutrition in Lakeland?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Ng Nutrition in Lakeland 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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