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FAIRFIELD INN AND SUITES

538 SW CORPORATE DR, Lake City FL 32024 · 13864661014

Last inspected Nov 3, 2025 · 4 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats50
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA2200653
Grade history
JUL 23
AUG 24
SEP 25
— STEADY

3 inspections within 12 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. In buffet line countertop reach-in cooler and first white kitchen refrigerator: butter (50F, 48F, 72F - Cold Holding); sour cream (50F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (50F, 48F - Cold Holding); milk (45F - Cold Holding). Operator moved food items to another colder reach-in cooler.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
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Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Nov 3, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 10, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In buffet line countertop reach-in cooler and first white kitchen refrigerator: butter (50F, 48F, 72F - Cold Holding); sour cream (50F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (50F, 48F - Cold Holding); milk (45F - Cold Holding). Operator moved food items to another colder reach-in cooler.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Food stored on floor. Water bottles on floor of kitchen.
Basic/08B-38-4
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No thermometer in white kitchen refrigerator.
Basic/05-09-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Backsplash of juice machine soiled with mold-like substances.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters on top of machine not protected.
Basic/25-06-4
Aug 1, 2024Inspection 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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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Juice machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substance.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in freezer gaskets torn.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Jul 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at kitchen hand wash sink. Employee filled dispenser with paper towels.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in freezer gaskets torn.
Basic/14-11-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris.
Basic/23-03-4
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters in dry storage area not protected. Employee placed inside box.
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop not hung to dry. Manager secured in wall rack.
Basic/42-01-4/Corrected On-Site

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.