Love's Travel Stop # 0228 in Polk City

1800 State Road 559, Polk City, FL 33868

Overview

Love's Travel Stop # 0228 in Polk City, FL has 2 FDACS food safety inspections on record with 4 violations.

2FDACS Insp.
4Violations

Last inspected FDACS: April 1, 2026

Love's Travel Stop # 0228 in Polk City: FDACS Inspection History (2)

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· 4 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: NIKKI VAUGHN, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to

Risk-Based Violations

4-601.11(A) Equipment food-contact surface or utensil not clean to sight and touch. 4-601.11(A) PfPfRepeat
Arby's- Fountain drink spigots near cash register has a build up of sticky residue. COSSpigots were cleaned and sanitized during inspection.

Good Retail Practice Violations

3-501.13 Time/temperature control for safety food not thawed under refrigeration that maintains the food at 41°F or less, completely submerged under cold running water with sufficient velocity to agitate and float off loose particles, or as part of the cooking process. When thawed under cold running water, ready-to-eat food allowed to rise above 41°F or raw animal food allowed to be above 41°F for more than 4 hours. 3-501.13 (A)-(D)
Love's Kitchen Area- Observed commercially processed chicken being thawed in a tub of standing water. COS- Chicken was moved to an approved thawing method during inspection.
4-601.11(C) Nonfood-contact surface of equipment has an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris. 4-601.11(C)
Arby's- Fountain drink machine near cash register had a build up sticky residue. COSFountain drink machine was cleaned and sanitized during inspection.
99 The food establishment permit is not conspicuously displayed. 5K-4.020(2)(d) F.A.C.
Food establishment did not have their current food permit displayed. COS- Food Permit printed and displayed during inspection.
— 1 inspection
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: WENDY LONGO, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Person in charge: GARY HATFIELD

Comments: Visit performed to follow up on Hurricane Milton.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Love's Travel Stop # 0228 in Polk City: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Love's Travel Stop # 0228 in Polk City last inspected?
Love's Travel Stop # 0228 in Polk City was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on April 1, 2026. Inspection type: Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has Love's Travel Stop # 0228 in Polk City had?
Love's Travel Stop # 0228 in Polk City has 2 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Love's Travel Stop # 0228 in Polk City find?
Love's Travel Stop # 0228 in Polk City was most recently inspected by FDACS on April 1, 2026 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).
Has Love's Travel Stop # 0228 in Polk City had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Love's Travel Stop # 0228 in Polk City has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Love's Travel Stop # 0228 in Polk City?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Love's Travel Stop # 0228 in Polk City are: 4-601.11(A): Equipment food-contact surface or utensil not clean to sight and touch. 4-601.11(A) Pf; 3-501.13: Time/temperature control for safety food not thawed under refrigeration that maintains the food at 41°F or less, completely submerged under cold running water with sufficient velocity to agitate and float off loose particles, or as part of the cooking process. When thawed under cold running water, ready-to-eat food allowed to rise above 41°F or raw animal food allowed to be above 41°F for more than 4 hours. 3-501.13 (A)-(D); 4-601.11(C): Nonfood-contact surface of equipment has an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris. 4-601.11(C).

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