BOB EVANS 228
3628 W HWY 90, Lake City FL 32055 · 386.752.8749
Last inspected Jun 24, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 9 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. One fly observed in cookline area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jun 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Cookline ceiling vents soiled with dust and grease accumulation.
Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in ice cream reach-in freezer.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing along back wall of dry storage room.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets at right end of cookline soiled with mold-like substances.
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Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. One old label on food bin in center island in kitchen. Manager removed label.
Jan 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach-in cooler interiors soiled with old food debris. Microwave interior soiled with food debris and grease accumulation.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents soiled with dust and grease accumulation.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on kitchen prep table. Manager removed.
Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in ice cream reach-in freezer.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cook equipment soiled with food and grease accumulations.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing along back wall of dry storage room.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substances. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with food debris, slime, and mold-like substances. Reach-in coolers on cookline handles and exterior doors soiled with food debris and grease accumulation. Hot holding cabinet exterior soiled with grease and food debris accumulation. Cookline fryers, extinguisher, sides, reach-in cooler sides, and displays/mounts soiled with grease accumulation.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind grill and center isle soiled with grease and food debris accumulation.
Jul 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach-in cooler interiors soiled with old food debris. Can opener blade soiled with old food debris. Microwave interior soiled with food debris and grease accumulation.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents soiled with dust and grease accumulation.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing bracelet while preparing food.
Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in ice cream reach-in freezer.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cook equipment soiled with food and grease accumulations.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing along back wall of dry storage room.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with food debris, slime, and mold-like substances. Underside of cookline shelves soiled with old food and grease accumulation. Reach-in coolers on cookline handles and exterior doors soiled with food debris and grease accumulation. Hot holding cabinet exterior soiled with grease and food debris accumulation. Soda machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substances. Cookline fryers, extinguisher, sides, reach-in cooler sides, and displays/mounts soiled with grease accumulation.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in cook-line reach-in cooler.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind grill and center isle soiled with grease and food debris accumulation.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table. Employee returned to sani-bucket.
Feb 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Employee with decorated nails preparing food, no gloves.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach-in cooler interiors soiled with old food debris. Can opener blade soiled with old food debris. Microwave interior soiled with food debris and grease accumulation.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents and light fixtures soiled with dust and grease accumulation.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on cookline prep table. Employee discarded.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing bracelet while preparing food.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cook equipment soiled with food and grease accumulations.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing along back wall of dry storage room.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with food debris, slime, and mold-like substances. Underside of cookline shelves soiled with old food and grease accumulation. Reach-in coolers on cookline handles and exterior doors soiled with food debris and grease accumulation. Hot holding cabinet exterior soiled with grease and food debris accumulation. Soda machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substances. Cookline fryers, extinguisher, sides, reach-in cooler sides, and displays/mounts soiled with grease accumulation.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in cook-line reach-in cooler.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind grill and center isle soiled with grease and food debris accumulation
Jul 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Front reach-in cooler interior soiled with old food debris. Cutting boards stained with mold-like substance. Reach-in cooler interiors soiled with old food debris. Can opener blade soiled with food debris. Microwave interior soiled with food debris and grease accumulation.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents and light fixtures soiled with dust accumulation.
Equipment in poor repair. Ice cream freezer lid broken. Cutting boards grooved. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Reach-in cooler leaking internally.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor under front reach-in cooler at cookline.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cook equipment soiled with food and grease accumulations.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing along back wall of dry storage room.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with food debris. Underside of cookline shelves soiled with old food and grease accumulation. Reach-in coolers on cookline handles and exterior doors soiled with food debris and grease accumulation. Mixer guards and upper frame soiled with old food debris. Hot holding cabinet exterior soiled with grease and food debris accumulation. Centerline walls soiled with food debris and grease accumulation. Mixer head soiled with food debris. Soda and cappuccino machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substance.machine Cookline fryers, extinguisher, sides, hood frame, reach-n cooler sides, and displays/mounts soiled with grease accumulation.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in front reach-in cooler.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind grill and center isle soiled with grease and food debris accumulation.
Jan 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate11 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained with mold-like substance. Upper white plate of ice machine bin soiled with mold-like substance. Reach-in cooler interiors soiled with old food debris. Can opener blade soiled with paper and food debris. Microwave interior soiled with food debris and grease accumulation.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents and light fixtures soiled with dust accumulation.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Employee removed.
Equipment in poor repair. Ice cream freezer lid broken. Cutting boards grooved. Reach-in freezer gaskets warped and do not seal properly. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Reach-in cooler leaking internally.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor under front reach-in cooler at cookline.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cook equipment soiled with food and grease accumulations.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing along back wall of dry storage room.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with food debris. Underside of cookline shelves soiled with old food and grease accumulation. Reach-in coolers on cookline handles and exterior doors soiled with food debris and grease accumulation. Mixer guards and upper frame soiled with old food debris. Hot holding cabinet exterior soiled with grease and food debris accumulation. Centerline walls soiled with food debris and grease accumulation. Mixer head soiled with food debris. Soda and cappuccino machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substance.machine Cookline fryers, extinguisher, sides, hood frame, reach-n cooler sides, and displays/mounts soiled with grease accumulation.
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Food debris on plate in clean dishware storage area. Manager removed for cleaning.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in front reach-in cooler.
Utensils in poor condition. Stored lid melted at corner. Manager discarded.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind grill and center isle soiled with grease and food debris accumulation
Jul 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 27 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority4 Intermediate18 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk-in cooler sausage gravy (50F - Cooling) prepared yesterday in cooler overnight.
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched timer rack then clean plates without washing hands or changing gloves.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly observed in cookline area.
Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Wasp nest under eave on east side of building.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Aerosol can of cleaner stored on hand wash sink.
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 gallon of milk and employees didn't know when it was opened. Manager voluntarily discarded.
Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Kitchen employee responsible for cooling and reheating food for hot-holding unable to answer basic food cooking temperature and time questions.
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/ Food manager certification expired for Richard Romer, certified 3-14-18.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach-in cooler interiors soiled with old food debris. Slicer frame soiled with food debris. Cutting boards stained with food debris. Microwave interiors soiled with food debris and grease accumulation. Can opener blade soiled with food debris.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Dish machine exterior soiled with unknown substance and food debris accumulation.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents soiled throughout kitchen.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Bowls and plates stored not inverted or protected on shelf across from dish machine.
Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor in dry storage area.
Equipment in poor repair. Racks broken in walk-in freezer, supported by food bins. Ice cream freezer lid broken. Reach-in cooler leaking internally.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor under reach-in cooler, next to grill.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cook equipment soiled with food and grease accumulations. Floors of walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer soiled with food debris.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing along back wall of dry storage room.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle buried in bulk container of powdered food product and flour.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle in potatoes and onions. Manager removed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in coolers on cookline handles and exterior doors soiled with food debris and grease accumulation. Mixer guards and upper frame soiled with old food debris. Hot holding cabinet exterior soiled with grease and food debris accumulation. Centerline walls and shelve undersides soiled with food debris and grease accumulation. Vent hood, filters, and frame soiled with grease accumulation. Fryer and flat grill exterior soiled with grease and food debris accumulation. Upper plates of juice, soda, cappuccino, and coffee machines soiled with food debris. Can opener frame soiled with rust and food debris. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled throughout kitchen and prep line.
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Food debris on plate in clean dishware storage area. Manager removed for cleaning.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old label remnants on food pans stored in lower kitchen shelf.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in cookline reach-in coolers.
Stored food not covered. Uncovered cranberries in walk-in cooler.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind grill and center isle soiled with grease and food debris accumulation.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in bucket.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. No label on bin of powdered sugar near ice cream freezer.
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.