Lake City, Columbia County

CRACKER BARREL #56

240 SW COMMERCE DR, Lake City, FL 32025

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 High Priority
Apr 14, 2026
City
Lake City
County
Columbia
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 14, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

03B-01-6

Detail 24510306

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In vertical cabinet: potatoes (125F - Hot Holding).

08B-38-4

Detail 24510305

Basic - Food stored on floor. Food stored on floor of temporary 18-wheeler walk-in refrigerator.

23-03-4

Detail 24510307

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation. Reach-in cooler at end of cook-line gaskets soiled with food debris and mold-like substances.

29-49-6

Detail 24510304

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach-in cooler across from grill.

21-12-4

Detail 24510308

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on cook-line reach-in cooler cutting board. Manager had employee move it to sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site

Sep 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-11-5

Detail 24056909

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.

36-17-5

Detail 24056910

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles broken and missing on cookline. Repeat Violation

Feb 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

12A-25-4

Detail 23532964

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face/hair/ear and continued cooking eggs without hand wash. Manager instructed employee to wash hands. Corrective Action Taken

36-34-5

Detail 23532966

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen ceiling tiles and vents soiled with dust accumulation and mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 23532967

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Inverted bins on storage rack with water present.

36-17-5

Detail 23532965

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles broken and missing on cookline.

Aug 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

22-02-4

Detail 23060062

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 23060059

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen ceiling tiles and vents soiled with dust accumulation and mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 23060056

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 23060061

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards grooved. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.

08B-38-4

Detail 23060058

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of cooking oil on floor of line. Manager moved to shelving. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23060057

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

16-48-4

Detail 23060055

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Food debris on batter dispenser on storage shelf. Manager removed for cleaning. Corrective Action Taken

25-05-4

Detail 23060060

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of cups on floor in storage room. Manager moved to shelving. Corrected On-Site

Jan 3, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 22540063

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stored cutting boards stained with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 22540067

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen ceiling tiles and vents soiled with dust accumulation and mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 22540064

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22540066

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bagged onions on floor. Manager moved to storage shelf. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22540065

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mixer head soiled with old food debris. Soda machine backsplash soiled with old food debris. He filters soiled with grease accumulation. Repeat Violation

Jul 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 22107553

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head plate and guard soiled with dried food debris. Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 22107557

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Box of wax paper in back hand wash sink. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

36-51-4

Detail 22107555

Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Water leaking from ceiling of walk-in cooler. Raining at time of inspection.

24-08-4

Detail 22107552

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans wet nesting on storage rack. Manager removed to dry. Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 22107556

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fryer exterior soiled with grease accumulation. Soda machine upper plates around nozzles soiled with food debris. Hood vents soiled with grease accumulation. Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 22107554

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table. Manager removed to sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site

Feb 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-51-5

Detail 21755793

High Priority - Sanitizer solution other than chlorine, quat or iodine not at the proper minimum strength listed in the manufacturer's instructions. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink tested outside manufacturers specifications for proper sanitization level (170ppm) (Ecolab DDBSA) Manager remixed solution to 700ppm. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21755794

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head plate and guard soiled with food debris. Microwave interior soiled with grease accumulation.

08B-38-4

Detail 21755791

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of cooking oil on floor of cook-line. Manager moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21755792

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Roof of walk-in cooler soiled with mold-like substance. Hood vents soiled with grease accumulation. Upper plate surrounding dispensing nozzle of soda machine soiled.

29-49-6

Detail 21755790

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach-in cooler on prep line.

Aug 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 21309991

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed 2 tea urns with nozzles showing buildup in the cones.

40-06-5

Detail 21309992

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee hat stored on an up high reach-in cooler on the end of the cook line.

Feb 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 20869315

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed dried food debris on the ceiling of a cook line microwave.

50-09-4

Detail 20869317

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed the current license was not available for review.

12B-07-4

Detail 20869313

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed thermocup on the top shelf on the cook line . This was moved below. Corrected On-Site

14-11-4

Detail 20869314

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the middle hinge on the walk-in freezer door lacks any screws.

10-12-5

Detail 20869316

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoops stored on the ice maker ledge. These were moved to dish, with the thought to place a tray under them. Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 20869318

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed on the shelf and under a cook line microwave, an accumulation of food debris.

Jul 21, 2021

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-39-4

Detail 20362247

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer in spray bottle/bucket not at proper minimum strength. Observed chlorine sanitizer bucket and bulk bucket at 0 ppm for chlorine. These were adjusted to 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

14-10-4

Detail 20362245

Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed the gauge on the dish wash machine for the rinse cycle reading 142-146° when the test strip turned color indicating 160° +.

14-69-4

Detail 20362248

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer/cooler. Observed the walk-in cooler cooling fins were frozen over. A technician has been called. Corrective Action Taken

29-19-4

Detail 20362246

Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed the floor drain under the pre rinse area was standing. The drain was cleared. Corrected On-Site