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BEST WESTERN PLUS

1608 S.W. FL GATEWAY DRIVE, Lake City FL 32024 · 7545944

Last inspected Jul 25, 2025 · 3 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats28
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA2200569
Grade history
AUG 23
JUL 24
JUL 25
— STEADY

3 inspections within 5 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On buffet line: butter (65F - Cold Holding). Manager moved to freezer for cooling.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

3 visits, newest first

Jul 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On buffet line: butter (65F - Cold Holding). Manager moved to freezer for cooling.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Jul 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave interior soiled with old food debris.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Aug 1, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Upper plate of juice dispenser soiled with mold-like substance. Microwave interior soiled with food debris and grease accumulation.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in freezer gasket soiled with food debris.
Basic/23-03-4

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.