Lake City, Columbia County

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3430 US HWY 441, Lake City, FL 32055

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 Intermediate
Sep 8, 2025
City
Lake City
County
Columbia
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
6

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.

Sep 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

02C-03-5

Detail 24014310

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. No date mark on milk in reach-in cooler opened two days prior. Manager marked milk. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 24014309

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of refrigerator.

Aug 27, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53A-03-7

Detail 23008746

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Hemant Patel food manager certificate expired 3-28-2024. Warning

Oct 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

14-15-4

Detail 22331034

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Oatmeal stored in nonfood-grade container.

22-02-4

Detail 22331033

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave interior soiled with old food debris. Freezer bottom soiled with old food debris. Repeat Violation

08B-49-4

Detail 22331036

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employees personal food in reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer not segregated and labeled. Repeat Violation

10-01-5

Detail 22331037

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle submerged in oatmeal stored in bulk container.

23-03-4

Detail 22331035

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with old food debris. Repeat Violation

Feb 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 21802797

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter at breakfast area at 74F. Manager removed to cooler. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 21802798

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Filter holder of coffee machine soiled with mold-like substance.

11-26-1

Detail 21802801

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No documentation on site. Inspector emailed Food Employee Reporting Agreement and owner had each on-site employee sign and date. Corrective Action Taken

08B-15-4

Detail 21802800

Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Apples at breakfast bar not wrapped. Manger removed. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 21802802

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer not segregated and marked.

23-03-4

Detail 21802799

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of reach-in freeazer soiled with food debris.

Aug 2, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

31B-02-4

Detail 20392224

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink next to coffee maker.

45-02-4

Detail 20392225

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Extinguisher by window in breakfast area.