Dollar General # in Leesburg

Last inspected:

10650 County Road 44, Leesburg, FL 34788

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

Overview

Dollar General #16005 in Leesburg received its first inspection on record on March 20, 2026, documenting 10 violations including one priority-level finding. Raw eggs were stored directly above bottled drinks on a rolling cart during delivery; the items were removed and stored properly during the inspection. The facility lacked documentation proving employees had been informed of their health reporting responsibilities, the person in charge could not answer questions about preventing transmission of the Big 6 foodborne illnesses, and no written procedures existed for cleaning up vomit and diarrhea. A trainee was present during the inspection and all violations were verified by the primary inspector. The inspection was completed with all cited violations corrected on site.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

1FDACS Insp.
10Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

Dollar General # in Leesburg: 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· 10 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: PATRICK PACE, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Person in charge: MICHELE ASSINI

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. Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector. Employee Health Guidelines and reporting agreement provided.

Risk-Based Violations

3-302.11(A)(1) Raw animal food not separated during storage, preparation, holding or display from ready-to-eat raw animal food, other raw ready-to-eat food, cooked ready-to-eat food, or fruits and vegetables before they are washed. 3-302.11(A)(1) PP
Storage Area: Raw eggs stored above bottled drinks on rolling cart from delivery. COS: Items were removed and stored properly. x
2-103.11(O) 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(O) PfPf
No documentation provided to prove that employees have been informed of their reporting responsibilities.
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 unable to answer all questions related to the Big 6 illness and employee health. 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
Establishment could not provide written procedures for the clean up of vomit and diarrhea.
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.
Establishment unable to provide a current food protection manager certificate.

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 thermometer present in produce cooler.
4-602.13 Nonfood-contact surface of equipment not cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residue. 4-602.13
Storage Area: Bottom of reach in cooler has a build up of food debris.
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 containing refuse observed with lid open.
5-501.11 Storage area or enclosure for refuse, recyclables, or returnables not clean. 5-501.115
Outside Area: Build up of trash and debris inside the dumpster enclosure.
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
Storage Area: Cobwebs on ceiling in corners of room.

Dollar General # in Leesburg: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dollar General # in Leesburg last inspected?
Dollar General # 16005 in Leesburg was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on March 20, 2026. Inspection type: Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has Dollar General # in Leesburg had?
Dollar General # 16005 in Leesburg 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 Leesburg find?
Dollar General # 16005 in Leesburg was most recently inspected by FDACS on March 20, 2026 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).
Has Dollar General # in Leesburg had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Dollar General # 16005 in Leesburg has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Dollar General # in Leesburg?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Dollar General # 16005 in Leesburg are: 2-103.11(O): 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(O) Pf; 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; 3-302.11(A)(1): Raw animal food not separated during storage, preparation, holding or display from ready-to-eat raw animal food, other raw ready-to-eat food, cooked ready-to-eat food, or fruits and vegetables before they are washed. 3-302.11(A)(1) P.

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