Lake City, Columbia County

TWO FAT GUYS BURGERS AND FRIES

135 SW BAYA DR, Lake City, FL 32025

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 Intermediate
Dec 9, 2025
City
Lake City
County
Columbia
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
14

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.

Dec 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 24237652

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

14-09-4

Detail 24237654

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board grooved. Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 24237653

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tile missing in front of reach-in cooler. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24237650

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 24237651

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of sugar not labeled. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

Jul 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 8

03A-02-5

Detail 23897762

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cookline reach-in cooler: hamburger (46F - Cold Holding). Employee stated cooler door had been open during lunch rush and moved meat to freezer to cool. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 23897764

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled with mold-like substances. Potato slicer soiled with food debris and mold-like substance. Manager cleaned both. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

53B-14-5

Detail 23897767

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee Johnson training certificate expired.

14-09-4

Detail 23897769

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board grooved. Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 23897763

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tile missing in front of reach-in cooler.

23-03-4

Detail 23897766

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood frame and filters soiled with grease accumulation. Repeat Violation

14-12-4

Detail 23897768

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Spatula handle melted. Employee voluntarily discarded. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 23897765

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table. Employee returned to sank-bucket. Corrected On-Site

Jan 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 23463897

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold-like substance on side wall of ice bin. Can opener blade soiled with paper and food debris. Potato slicer soiled with food debris and mold-like substance. Manager cleaned all.Repeat Violation Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 23463901

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

40-06-5

Detail 23463898

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 23463900

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards with deep grooves. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23463899

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood frame soiled with grease accumulation. Repeat Violation

Jul 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 23006910

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: cheese (50F - Cold Holding); tomatoes (70F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler. Manager stated cooler lid was open during prior hour lunch rush. Moved items to walk-in freezer to cool. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 23006907

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with paper and food debris. Potato slicer soiled with food debris and mold-like substance. Operator removed both for cleaning. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 23006909

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Microwave fan guard missing. Cutting boards with deep grooves. Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23006908

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood frame soiled with grease accumulation. Repeat Violation

Mar 12, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 22712865

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave interior soiled with food debris and grease accumulation. Potato slicer soiled with food debris and mold-like substance. Mold-like substance in ice machine bin. Can opener blade soiled with food residue. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 22712870

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone charger cable on prep table. Manager moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 22712868

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handle broke on reach-in cooler. Cutting boards grooved. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22712869

Basic - Food stored on floor. Jugs of oil on floor in storage room. Manager placed crates under oil. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22712867

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood frame and filters soiled with grease accumulation. Repeat Violation

29-49-6

Detail 22712866

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

Jan 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

02C-03-5

Detail 22554366

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. Chicken salad with no date mark and prep date uncertain. Manager voluntarily discarded. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22554367

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave interior soiled with food debris and grease accumulation. Potato slicer soiled with food debris and mold-like substance. Mold-like substance in ice machine bin. Can opener blade soiled with food residue. Manager cleaned. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 22554360

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No-handle bowl used as serving scoop in chicken salad. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 22554363

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

40-06-5

Detail 22554361

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table. Manager moved. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 22554362

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handle broke on reach-in cooler. Microwave fan guard missing. Cutting boards with deep grooves. Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22554364

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler fan guards covered with dust accumulation. Hood frame soiled with grease accumulation. Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 22554365

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in bucket not hanging to dry.

Aug 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

22-02-4

Detail 22181450

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave interior soiled with food debris and grease accumulation. Can opener blade soiled with label/food residue. Manager cleaned.

41-21-4

Detail 22181451

Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Label missing on degreaser (per manager) spray bottle. Manager labeled. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 22181447

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No-handle bowl used as scoop in sugar. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

24-05-4

Detail 22181446

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted or protected. Manager flipped over. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 22181453

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

14-11-5

Detail 22181452

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Microwave fan guard missing. Cutting boards with deep grooves. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.

08B-38-4

Detail 22181448

Basic - Food stored on floor. Jug of cooking oil on floor in storage room. Manager moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site

23-01-4

Detail 22181449

Basic - Vending machine exterior soiled. Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation.

Dec 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 10

22-43-4

Detail 21623803

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer below proper level at Oppm. Manager added sanitizer to water which then measured at 300ppm. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21623805

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with food debris and mold-like substance. Manager removed for cleaning. Also, ice chute of soda dispenser soiled with mold-like substance. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

16-37-1

Detail 21623810

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test kit for sani- buckets.

22-20-5

Detail 21623808

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior white plate of ice machine soiled with mold-like substance. Manager cleaned. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 21623802

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food mixed with public food on upper shelf of walk-in cooler. Employee sandwich in front reach-in cooler. Manager moved all to designated area. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21623809

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 21623801

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in freezer gaskets torn. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21623804

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grill hood and filters soiled with grease accumulation. Also, back plate of drive through soda dispenser.

33-16-4

Detail 21623806

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Both dumpster lids open. Manager closed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

29-49-6

Detail 21623807

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

Aug 26, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 4Total: 4

14-11-5

Detail 21309998

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the chest freezer gasket is compromised. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-26: No Chg Time Extended

33-11-4

Detail 21309999

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed lack of a drain plug in the outside dumpster. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-26: No change Time Extended

33-16-4

Detail 21309997

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed the dumpster lid was open. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-26: No change Time Extended

36-10-4

Detail 21310000

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed the area behind the grill equipment has an accumulation of grease. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-26: No change. Time Extended

Aug 25, 2022

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 12

35A-02-6

Detail 21306675

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed a fly by the hand wash sink behind the dining area soda machine.

50-17-2

Detail 21306674

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the license expired on 6-1-2022. Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 21306673

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the flip top on the cook line: cut tomato 57, slice cheese 57, slice cheese 56, shred cheese 55, cut leafy greens 44F. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21306672

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener with dried food debris on both sides of the blade. The can opener received an initial cleaning. Corrective Action Taken

53B-14-5

Detail 21306677

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 1 expired certificate.

51-11-4

Detail 21306671

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed the exterior bulk co2 tank was not secured. The chain with a wall anchor was pushed back in the wall. Corrective Action Taken

35A-03-4

Detail 21306676

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed dead roaches in a trap in the dry storage room. ALSO, dead roaches on each side of the AC unit by the office. These were swept and cleaned up. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 21306680

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the chest freezer gasket is compromised. Repeat Violation

33-11-4

Detail 21306679

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed lack of a drain plug in the outside dumpster.

23-03-4

Detail 21306678

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the grey pipes for draining the soda machine ice bins cold plates have foreign debris on them.

33-16-4

Detail 21306682

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed the dumpster lid was open.

36-10-4

Detail 21306681

Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed the area behind the grill equipment has an accumulation of grease. Repeat Violation

Apr 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 7Total: 11

02C-03-5

Detail 21038320

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. Milk opened previous day. Operator dated. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 21038313

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior bottom of reach in cooler drawers under flat top. Interior top of microwave.

31B-02-4

Detail 21038323

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink in kitchen.

41-17-4

Detail 21038321

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bleach water, operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21038316

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Multiple clothing pieces on top of potato box in storage closet.

14-11-4

Detail 21038322

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer gasket torn. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 21038315

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under front counter and under soda machine. Grease on floor outside of office. Repeat Violation

36-24-5

Detail 21038319

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. In the hallway to the employee bathroom.

14-69-4

Detail 21038318

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in cooler at front counter. On wall corner of walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

21-04-4

Detail 21038312

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

23-03-4

Detail 21038317

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guard in walk in cooler. Fan on prep table in kitchen. Reach in cooler gasket on cook line.

45-02-4

Detail 21038314

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. In the storage closet.

Feb 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 1Basic: 9Total: 15

12A-12-4

Detail 20877837

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee placing raw beef and chicken on flat top changed gloves with no Handwash.

12A-19-4

Detail 20877833

High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Inspector was waiting on water to get hot, employees got busy and washed hands with cold water to make orders.

35A-04-4

Detail 20877832

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 20 in back room by back door with box of potatoes and soda hookups. Approximately 2 behind ice machine by back door. Approximately 5 in employee bathroom located in kitchen. Approximately 10 outside of office located in kitchen across from walk in cooler. Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 20877834

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Fries on cooks line. Operator wrote time mark 10-2. Corrected On-Site

41-15-5

Detail 20877835

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Quaternary ammonia in sani yer bucket 500ppm. Operator added water to dilute. 400ppm. Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 20877831

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. Milk in walk in cooler. Operator placed date on milk. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 20877838

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on top of microwave. Multiple drinks on shelf above milk and sausage in walk in cooler. Operator moved all beverages to the bottom. Corrected On-Site

14-11-4

Detail 20877841

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. White cutting board on prep table with deep cut marks.

36-73-4

Detail 20877840

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind cooking equipment. Outside of office.

36-24-5

Detail 20877829

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. By wall plug in in back room with soda hookups. Hole in ceiling above office/office hallway.

14-69-4

Detail 20877836

Basic - Ice buildup in small reach-in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 20877830

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. Reach in cooler gaskets. Walk in cooler fan guards. Interior of chest reach in freezer.

35B-03-4

Detail 20877842

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 20877839

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Togo boxes on cooks line with food contact surfaces up. Operator flipped. Corrected On-Site

29-11-4

Detail 20877843

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Handwash sink behind soda machine.

Sep 24, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 20536430

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener with dried food debris. ALSO, the dining room ice chute has foreign substance internally. This was cleaned during the inspection. Corrected On-Site

53B-09-4

Detail 20536431

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed a Safe Staff training, presented on paper.

32-12-5

Detail 20536434

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed the unisex employee restroom lacks a cover for the garbage can.

35B-03-4

Detail 20536433

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed the back door is not self closing.

36-10-4

Detail 20536432

Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed in the corners by the hot water heater and under the bulk soda rack has an accumulation of debris.