Lake City, Columbia County

CULVER'S LAKE CITY

394 NW COMMONS LOOP, Lake City, FL 32055

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 High Priority
Apr 21, 2026
City
Lake City
County
Columbia
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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 21, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

03B-01-6

Detail 24527492

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In holder near microwaves: gravy (120F, 118F - Hot Holding). Manager stirred and turned up the heat. Corrective Action Taken

51-11-4

Detail 24527491

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tank in back not secured.

23-03-4

Detail 24527490

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

16-46-4

Detail 24527493

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Label residue on stored bins across from three compartment sink and on drying shelf at dishwasher. Repeat Violation

Sep 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 24054570

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler next to fryers: cod (50F - Cold Holding). Manager placed ice on cod. Corrective Action Taken

08B-38-4

Detail 24054568

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of cod on floor of walk-in freezer. Manager moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24054569

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda machine backsplash at drive through and in dining room soiled with mold-like substances. Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 24054567

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Label residue on stored bins across from three compartment sink. Repeat Violation

Jan 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-34-5

Detail 23485354

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

14-11-5

Detail 23485353

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer across from fryers. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23485351

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda machine backsplash at drive through around nozzles soiled with mold-like substances. Fan guard in walk-in cooler soiled with dust accumulation. Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 23485352

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels and label residue on clean stored bins on rack and in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

Jul 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 11

35A-19-4

Detail 22975515

High Priority - Live rodent present. Live rodent observed outside under drive-through window. Truck squished the rodent, tail was twitching.

35A-02-6

Detail 22975512

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two live flies observed in back storage area and cookline.

22-02-4

Detail 22975508

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Drive-through and lobby ice chutes soiled with mold-like substance.

31A-09-4

Detail 22975505

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink across from fryers blocked by large employee beverage container.

41-17-4

Detail 22975511

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of liquid stored next to cleaners with no label. Manager labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 22975513

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee speaker on shelf ver prep table. Employee phone is on shelf over reach-in cooler next to grill. Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 22975506

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Bins wet nesting on shelf near office. Manager removed for re-cleaning. Corrective Action Taken

14-11-5

Detail 22975509

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer across from fryers.

08B-38-4

Detail 22975510

Basic - Food stored on floor. Two cases of Snickers on floor of walk-in-freezer. Manager moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22975507

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda machine backsplash at drive through around nozzles soiled with mold-like substances. Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with mold-like substances. Fan guard in walk-in cooler soiled with dust accumulation. Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 22975514

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Labels and residues n stored cleaned bins on center rack near office. Repeat Violation

Mar 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 11

22-41-4

Detail 22746652

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed 0ppm, manager changed chemical container, primed line and retested at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 22746654

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bucket on shelf above single service fry sleeves on cooks line. Operator moved to the bottom shelf near fryers. Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 22746658

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside back door.

53B-01-5

Detail 22746653

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Manager unable to locate certificates. Admin Complaint

11-26-1

Detail 22746657

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.

41-17-4

Detail 22746660

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 bottles hanging on shelf by mop sink containing orange cleaner.

14-01-5

Detail 22746651

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Black cup inside cranberries, manager moved cup. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 22746656

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on top of box containing chocolate syrup, employee had moved drink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 22746650

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket on shelf above single service fry sleeves.

23-03-4

Detail 22746655

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guard in walk in cooler. Interior reach in freezer on cooks line. Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 22746659

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old label residue stuck to multiple plastic containers on clean dish shelf in dish area. Repeat Violation

Feb 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53A-05-6

Detail 22641436

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No certified food manager on site with more than four employees working. - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-11: No change. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: No change Time Extended

Jan 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

53A-05-6

Detail 22561754

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No certified food manager on site with more than four employees working. - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-11: No change. Time Extended

53B-01-5

Detail 22561755

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No state approved training certificates available for any employees. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-11: No change. Time Extended

Oct 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 8

22-02-4

Detail 22347305

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with food debris. Nozzles and ice chute of dining room soda machine soiled with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

53A-05-6

Detail 22347301

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No certified food manager on site with more than four employees working.

53B-01-5

Detail 22347306

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No state approved training certificates available for any employees. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 22347303

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two employee drinks on back prep tables. Employees discarded during inspection. Repeat Violation

12B-02-4

Detail 22347308

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Male employee eating at prep table between front counter and drive-through window.

24-08-4

Detail 22347307

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet-nested food bins on back storage shelf.

23-03-4

Detail 22347304

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Backsplash of soda machines in dining room and at drive-through soiled with mold-like substance, Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 22347302

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels and label residue on stored food bins. Repeat Violation

Apr 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 9

35A-02-6

Detail 21923210

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Three flies observed in different areas of the kitchen and drive-through.

29-34-4

Detail 21923217

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker after splitter at mop sink. Manager installed vacuum breaker. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 21923212

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

12B-07-4

Detail 21923214

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table next to walk-in cooler.

08B-38-4

Detail 21923211

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of food on floor of walk-in cooler, walk-in freezer, and storage area. Delivery earlier today. Employees were working to store items on proper shelving. Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 21923213

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in freezer at fry station gaskets soiled with food debris. Soda machine at drive-through backsplash.

16-46-4

Detail 21923209

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on stored pans.

25-05-4

Detail 21923216

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of single service utensils still on floor from delivery earlier today. Employees moving to proper shelving. Corrective Action Taken

21-12-4

Detail 21923215

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Two wet wiping cloths on prep tables in kitchen and drive-through area.

Dec 29, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

29-34-4

Detail 21666251

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At the end of the splitter at the mop sink.