FRANK'S PLACE
4743 N US HWY 441, Lake City FL 32055 · 386-752-9131
Last inspected May 27, 2026 · 6 visits since December 2023
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MAY 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 11 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6-1-2024. Operator renewed license during inspection.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
May 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled with mold-like substances.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation. Reach-in freezer and reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris.
Stored food not covered. Hamburger uncovered in reach-in freezer. Operator covered meat with plastic wrap.
Dec 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In prep reach-in cooler: tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); cheese (47F - Cold Holding). Operator stated lid was open during recent order rush and put bins of tomatoes and lettuce in ice bath to cool.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled with mold-like substance.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No-handle bowl used as scoop in cheese in reach-in cooler. Operator discarded.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards grooved.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Containers of cooking oil on floor near fryer. Operator moved to shelf.
Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. No 2" high license number on exterior of unit.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation. Reach-in freezer and reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris.
Apr 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Operator rinsed hands, donned gloves with wet hands and continued food preparation.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled with mold-like substance.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards grooved.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation. Reach-in freezer and reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in cooler not segregated. Operator removed.
Nov 13, 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. Cutting board soiled with mold-like substance.
Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards grooved.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in freezer and reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris.
Jun 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6-1-2024. Operator renewed license during inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained with mold-like substance.
Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board grooved.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in freezer and reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris.
Dec 4, 2023Inspection 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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Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No clean up plan on truck. Emailed to operator.
Food stored on floor. Plastic jug of cooking oil on floor. Operator moved to table.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwash sign.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in freezer and reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with 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.