Loves Travel Stop in Mims

Last inspected:

4440 Highway 46, Mims, FL 32754
Overview

Loves Travel Stop #868 in Mims was inspected June 2, 2025 and cited for three priority foundation violations. An unmarked container of half and half creamer in the dispensing machine lacked a required date mark; the manager dated the product on site during the inspection. The establishment had no written procedures for employee response to vomit and diarrhea events, though documentation of such procedures was provided to the inspector. The inspection disposition was Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

1FDACS Insp.
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Last inspected FDACS:

Loves Travel Stop in Mims: 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· 3 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: LOGAN SAMUELSEN, SENIOR 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. Vomit and diarrhea documentation provided.

Risk-Based Violations

3-501.17(B) Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and packaged by a food processing plant not clearly marked, when opened onsite and held for more than 24 hours, to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed, sold, or discarded when held at 41°F or less for a maximum of 7 days; or the day the original container is opened onsite not counted as day 1. 3-501.17(B) PfPf
Retail: Half and half creamer had no date mark on the package inside dispensing machine. Manager Stated Half And Half Was Put In Yesterday. COS: Manager properly date marked half and half. x
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 did not have any written procedures for cleanup of vomit and diarrhea. Vomit and diarrhea documentation provided.

Good Retail Practice Violations

4-903.11(A) Cleaned equipment or utensils, or laundered linens not stored in a clean, dry location; at least 6 inches above the floor; or where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination. Clean equipment or utensils not stored in a self-draining position that allows air drying, or not covered or inverted. 4-903.11(A) and (B)Repeat
Kitchen: bowls and trays that are stored on the storage rack were not inverted to protect from contamination. COS: Manager properly inverted bowls and trays.

Loves Travel Stop in Mims: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Loves Travel Stop in Mims last inspected?
Loves Travel Stop #868 in Mims was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on June 2, 2025. Inspection type: Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has Loves Travel Stop in Mims had?
Loves Travel Stop #868 in Mims has 1 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Loves Travel Stop in Mims find?
Loves Travel Stop #868 in Mims was most recently inspected by FDACS on June 2, 2025 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).
Has Loves Travel Stop in Mims had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Loves Travel Stop #868 in Mims has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Loves Travel Stop in Mims?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Loves Travel Stop #868 in Mims are: 3-501.17(B): Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and packaged by a food processing plant not clearly marked, when opened onsite and held for more than 24 hours, to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed, sold, or discarded when held at 41°F or less for a maximum of 7 days; or the day the original container is opened onsite not counted as day 1. 3-501.17(B) 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; 4-903.11(A): Cleaned equipment or utensils, or laundered linens not stored in a clean, dry location; at least 6 inches above the floor; or where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination. Clean equipment or utensils not stored in a self-draining position that allows air drying, or not covered or inverted. 4-903.11(A) and (B).

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