3 BANANAS
11 S LAKE ST, Crescent City FL 32112 · 3862144940
Last inspected Aug 17, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections within 23 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly observed in prep area. Person in Charge disposed of fly.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed over the counter medication and vitamins stored above reach in cooler cooler in kitchen. Discussed with person in charge. Person in charge had employee remove product from above reach in cooler.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 5 filets of fish inside sealed vacuum packaged bags, bearing instructions to fully remove from bag, fully thawed. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed small reach in cooler on cook line: fish (47F - Cold Holding); beef (49F - Cold Holding) cook stated cooler in temperature at 11. Person in charge called service and they immediately arrived to find filter heavily soiled. Person in charge had staff add ice to product.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale. Observed 5 filets of fish inside sealed vacuum packaged bags, bearing instructions to fully remove from bag, fully thawed. See stop sale.
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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in deep freezers.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed deep freezer gaskets soiled with black/green mold like substance. Observed plastic walk-in cooler door flaps soiled with black/green mold like substance.
Walls and ceilings soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls and ceiling in walk-in cooler soiled with black/green mold like substance.
Mar 31, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Grill scraper stored in hand wash sink. Operator removed.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in reach in deep freezer upstairs.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above grilled soiled with grease build up. Reach in cooler gasket soiled with food debris build up.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves near drink station has dark build up.
Jul 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fully thawed raw Mahi in vacuum sealed packaging bearing indicator label for thawing requirements.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves soiled near wait station.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler shelves on cook line rust pitted.
Feb 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed grease in handwashing sink by grill in kitchen.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep line in kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood system and walls surrounding hood system with grease buildup.
Aug 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. First temperature of marinated chicken 47F, after one hour 45F. Per operator chicken was prepared at 11:30, time of second temperature 3:40, in large plastic container in walk in cooler, employee moved chicken to reach in freezer. Cut tomatoes 50F second temperature after one hour 50F in covered plastic container in walk in cooler. Employee moved to reach in freezer
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. First temperature of marinated chicken 47F, after one hour 45F. Per operator chicken was prepared at 11:30, time of second temperature 3:40, in large plastic container in walk in cooler, employee moved chicken to reach in freezer. Cut tomatoes 50F second temperature after one hour 50F in covered plastic container in walk in cooler. Employee moved to reach in freezer
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For sanitizing spray bottles
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. 2 certificates missing expiration date
Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Eggs and butter on bottom shelf in walk in cooler not 6 inches off of floor
Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Hood system over grill and fryers Also ceiling beside hood system
Sanitizer bottle stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Spray bottle with sanitizer stored on shelf in kitchen by bottles of sauces
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach in cooler behind bar
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floors in walk in cooler
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Towels on cooking line on top of cutting boards
Dec 8, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In right reach-in cooler in server area, container of raw packaged beef stored over pre portioned salad dressings. Operator moved beef.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler on far right across from cook line, bag of hard boiled egg (55F - Cold Holding) Employee stated they had been in and out of cooler during lunch rush. Employee moved eggs to different reach-in cooler.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. In left reach-in cooler in server area, container of milk and container of heavy cream not date marked when opened. Operator dated both.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottle of bleach on bottom shelf across from triple sink. Operator labeled bottle
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on bottom shelf in kitchen next to clean dishes. Operator removed drink.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. On bottom shelf of kitchen, employee jacket and backpack stored with condiments and wing sauce. Employee moved items.
Equipment in poor repair. Door falling off on reach-in cooler on far right across from cook line.
Food stored on floor. Behind bar, container of cherries and container of olives stored on floor. Operator moved both off floor.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In upstairs storage area, 2 reach-in freezers have heavy ice buildup.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. On soda machine in server station, mold-like substance on plastic plates around soda nozzles. Also, in bottom of right reach-in cooler behind bar has residue buildup.
Aug 15, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate13 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly observed in prep area. Person in Charge disposed of fly.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed breaded raw chicken stored over raw shrimp in reach-in freezer upstairs.
Nonservice animals in the food establishment or on premises.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Outside ice bin has mold-like substance on the ice plate. Person in Charge cleaned ice plate.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Person in Charge moved drink to store properly.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone observed on prep table. Person in Charge moved phone to store properly.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Slight accumulation of grease on floor behind fryers.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Some floor tiles are missing or cracked in the kitchen.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup observed in all reach in freezers upstairs.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between cutting board and table. Knife under cutting board. Person in Charge moved it.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop observed in corn starch and in sugar containers. Person in Charge removed both.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed 2 drinks in glass reach in cooler at server station. Person in Charge moved out of cooler.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of napkins on floor in dry storage. Person in Charge moved napkins to store properly.
Stored food not covered. In reach in freezer, onion rings and catfish not covered. Person in Charge covered both.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed limes stored over ready to eat celery and carrots. Person in Charge moved to appropriate shelving.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container missing label. Person in Charge added one while we were still here.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.