How many inspections has Save a Lot in Tampa had?

Save a Lot #30002 in Tampa has 3 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Save a Lot in Tampa find?

Save a Lot #30002 in Tampa was most recently inspected by FDACS on March 6, 2026 (Focused Inspection).

Has Save a Lot in Tampa had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?

Yes, Save a Lot #30002 in Tampa has 1 stop-sale or stop-use enforcement action(s) on record with Florida FDACS. Most affected products were voluntarily destroyed.

Save a Lot in Tampa

Name: Save a Lot #30002 in Tampa Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Last inspected: March 6, 2026

7430 Palm River Rd, Tampa, FL 33619

Pinellas County · Grocery Store < 15,000 sq ft · FDACS
Owner: Sal Acquisition Three LLC
FDACS Estab #: 425471

Part of: Save-A-Lot Florida health inspections, violations & closures

Overview

Save A Lot #30002 in Tampa experienced a food safety issue involving adulterated product in March 2026. A stop-sale order issued on March 6, 2026 required destruction of food found to contain sulfites at levels that rendered it adulterated under Florida Statutes 500.04 and 500.10. The product was voluntarily destroyed by establishment management and witnessed by the inspector following sample analysis.

The facility's most recent inspection on January 17, 2025 documented 8 violations during a sanitation inspection required as part of the permit application process. Violations included cold-holding temperature control (sharp cheddar cheese measured at 46°F in an open display cooler, corrected on site to 41°F or below), absence of written procedures for employee response to vomiting or diarrhea events, an inadequate meat department thermometer, and a missing air gap beneath the warewashing three-compartment sink. Follow-up focused inspections on February 17 and March 6, 2026 with trainee inspectors present found no additional violations, with the March inspection confirming voluntary destruction of the adulterated product.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

3FDACS Insp.

9Violations

1Stop-Sale Orders

Last inspected FDACS: March 6, 2026

Save a Lot in Tampa: FDACS Inspection History (3)

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.

2026 — 2 inspections

Mar 6, 2026 — Focused Inspection· 1 violation· 1 stop-sale order· Focused Inspection

Inspector: CHRISTOPHER AQUINO, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III

Person in charge: RICARDO DOMINGUEZ

Comments: Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector. (Request# 5152541) Bureau Request: Follow-up on samples - Sulfites detected (Stop-Sale Release: Voluntary Destruction)

Risk-Based Violations

97 Food bears or contains a poisonous or deleterious substance which may render it injurious to health. 500.10(1)(a), F.S.Repeat

Lab analysis was conducted on samples of Fairhill FARMS Brand "SUN-DRIED RAISINS SEEDLESS" relating to Lot# "BEST IF USED BY 12 SEP 2026" and detected Sulfites above 10 PPM which must be declared on the label. COS. Stop-sale release was issued and product onsite relating to the lot tested was voluntarily disposed of by Person in Charge and witnessed by inspector. A Supplemental Report was also issued during the visit which includes important information for management.

Stop-Sale Orders & Supplemental Actions

STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE

Reason: FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Food Deemed Adulterated

Lot: Number of Packages:

Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:

Disposition: Product was voluntarily destroyed by food establishment management and witnessed by inspector.

Feb 17, 2026 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: CHRISTOPHER AQUINO, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III

Person in charge: TAMARA ROSE

Comments: Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector. Focused Inspection - Sample Collection.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

2025 — 1 inspection

Jan 17, 2025 — Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection· 8 violations· Operating Without Permit

Inspector: LIZ OREJON ORE, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Person in charge: TAMARA ROSE

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# 5124527. Thank you for submitting your food establishment permit application. To complete the application process, you must remit payment in full. To expedite the processing of your food permit application, electronic online payment is available at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. Follow the instructions on the portal page for payment processing. Payment by check or money order is also accepted, but must be made payable to FDACS and remitted to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, PO Box 6720, Tallahassee, FL 32314-6720. Please note that payment by check or money order may delay the processing of your food permit application. Permit fees must be paid in full before your application can be processed further. Failure to pay any permit fees in full 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 close your business. 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. The food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. An application for a food permit has been submitted. The Food Establishment shall remit payment of the appropriate fee within 10 days. Electronic online payment by credit card or e-check is available at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. Payment by check or money order is also accepted but must be made payable to FDACS and remitted to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, PO Box 6720, Tallahassee, FL 32314-6720. Please

Risk-Based Violations

3-501.16(A)(2) Cold held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 41°F or below. 3-501.16(A)(2) PP

Retail area: Internal temperature of sharp cheddar cheese in open display cooler, measured 46 F. Cheeses packages stored inside of cardboard boxes. COS: Cheeses packages were quick chilled to 41 F or below. Establishment will not longer to use cardboard boxes to store cheeses in open display cooler. 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 does not have written procedures for employees responding to an event that involves vomiting or diarrhea. Information was provided.

Good Retail Practice Violations

4-302.12 Food temperature measuring device not provided or not readily accessible for use in ensuring food temperatures are attained and maintained; or food temperature measuring device with a suitable small-diameter probe not provided or not readily accessible to accurately measure the temperature in thin foods. 4-302.12 Pf

Meat department: Thermometer provided is not a small, thin tip probe thermometer.

4-601.11(C) Nonfood-contact surface of equipment has an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris. 4-601.11(C)

Meat department: Old food residue on frame of the meat wrapper.

5-402.11 Direct connection exists between the sewage system and a drain originating from equipment in which food, portable equipment, or utensils are placed. 5-402.11 Pf

Warewashing area: No air gap beneath the 3 compartment sink.

6-501.11 Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11

Back area: Broken tiles floor near to deli walk-in cooler door.

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

Meat department: Black mold-like build-up on cooler door air curtains in the walk-in cooler.

99 The food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. 500.12, F.S., 5K-4.020(2), F.A.C. The food establishment shall complete the permitting process within 10 days. Contact the Business Center at (850) 245-5520 for further assistance.

The food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. An application for a food permit has been submitted. The Food Establishment shall remit payment of the appropriate fee within 10 days. Contact the Business Center at 850-245-5520 for further assistance. o

Save a Lot in Tampa: Stop-Sale & Stop-Use Orders (1)

Products placed under stop-sale or stop-use order by FDACS inspectors. Stop-sale orders prohibit the sale of food that is adulterated, mislabeled, or poses a health risk.

FDACS stop-sale and stop-use orders for Save a Lot #30002 in Tampa
Date	Order Type	Product	Brand/Lot	Reason
Mar 6, 2026	STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE	—	Number of Packages:	FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Food Deemed Adulterated

Save a Lot in Tampa: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Save a Lot in Tampa last inspected?: Save a Lot #30002 in Tampa was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on March 6, 2026. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Save a Lot in Tampa had?: Save a Lot #30002 in Tampa has 3 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Save a Lot in Tampa find?: Save a Lot #30002 in Tampa was most recently inspected by FDACS on March 6, 2026 (Focused Inspection).
Has Save a Lot in Tampa had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?: Yes, Save a Lot #30002 in Tampa has 1 stop-sale or stop-use enforcement action(s) on record with Florida FDACS. Most affected products were voluntarily destroyed.
What are the most common violations at Save a Lot in Tampa?: The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Save a Lot #30002 in Tampa are: 3-501.16(A)(2): Cold held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 41°F or below. 3-501.16(A)(2) P; 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; 4-302.12: Food temperature measuring device not provided or not readily accessible for use in ensuring food temperatures are attained and maintained; or food temperature measuring device with a suitable small-diameter probe not provided or not readily accessible to accurately measure the temperature in thin foods. 4-302.12 Pf.