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3430 US HWY 441, Lake City FL 32055 · 386-758-4224
Last inspected Sep 8, 2025 · 4 visits since October 2023
3 inspections within 10 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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 milk in reach-in cooler opened two days prior. Manager marked milk.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of refrigerator.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 1 recorded.
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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/ Hemant Patel food manager certificate expired 3-28-2024.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Oatmeal stored in nonfood-grade container.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave interior soiled with old food debris. Freezer bottom soiled with old food debris.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employees personal food in reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer not segregated and labeled.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle submerged in oatmeal stored in bulk container.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with old food debris.
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.