LIVE OAK GATHERING INC
1401 OHIO AVENUE NORTH, Live Oak FL 32064 · 386-208-5813
Last inspected Apr 28, 2026 · 6 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections within 17 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler: chicken wings (55F, 54F, 56F - Cold Holding). Unknown how long at this temperature. Manager voluntarily discarded.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Apr 28, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened two days prior with no date mark. Manager marked.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf over prep table/steam table. Manager discarded.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on shelf over prep table. Employee moved.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Bins wet nesting on shelf in kitchen. Manager removed for cleaning.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with mold-like substances.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Single serve cups stored on floor. Manager moved to shelf.
Oct 15, 2025Inspection 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 on cook-line 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 container of croutons and cheese. Manager discarded.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents in kitchen soiled with dust and grease accumulation.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Reach-in cooler on cook-line cutting board grooved.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Employee discarded.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees toy rifle on prep table. Employee moved to office.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with mold-like substances on backsplash. Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation.
Utensils in poor condition. Spatula on grill handle melted.
Mar 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee removed keys from rack, placed in pocket, and continued food preparation with changing gloves. Manager instructed employee to wash hands and change gloves.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler across from fryers: cheese (47F - Cold Holding); beef (48F - Cold Holding). Manager stated cooler had been left open during lunch rush. Removed cheese and beef and placed in another cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled with mold-like substance.
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Two employee food handler certifications missing employees date of birth. Manager completed certificates.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents soiled with dust and grease accumulation.
Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board grooved.
Utensils in poor condition. Knife handle melted. Manager discarded.
Sep 13, 2024Inspection 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. Cutting board soiled with mold-like substance. Ice bin interior soiled with mold-like substance. Manager cleaned. Can opener blade soiled with paper and old food debris. Manager removed for cleaning.
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. Drink on shelf over prep table. Employee removed.
Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board grooved. Reach-in cooler gaskets torn.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents/filters above grill soiled with grease accumulation. Upper backsplash area surrounding nozzles on soda machine soiled with mold-like substance.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach-in cooler. Manager discarded.
Utensils in poor condition. Spatula handle melted. Manager discarded.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in basin not hanging to dry.
Mar 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler: chicken wings (55F, 54F, 56F - Cold Holding). Unknown how long at this temperature. Manager voluntarily discarded.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Creamer with no date mark and unknown open date. Manager voluntarily discarded.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from grill soiled with mold-like substance. Slicer soiled with old food debris.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Mahi at 40F still within bag marked to be removed before thawing.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents/filters above grill soiled with grease accumulation. Upper backsplash area surrounding nozzles on soda machine soiled with mold-like substance.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old label n stored bin over center prep line. Manager removed for cleaning.
Utensils in poor condition. Spatula handle in tea jug with melted handle.
Nov 1, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee sweeping floor, changed gloves without washing hands and began assembling plates. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves.
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 handled dirty dishes then proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and rewash dishes.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in reach-in cooler across from grill: blue cheese dressing (46F,45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler 2 hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager had employee place blue cheese dressing in reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from grill. Deflector plate inside of ice machine in corner of kitchen. Water nozzle of tea machine next to soda machine in kitchen.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Establishment has no probe thermometer available.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine in dish area.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop croutons in salad prep area next to dish area. Manager removed cup.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys stored on shelf above reach-in cooler across from cook line grill. Manager removed keys from shelf.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups stored next soda machine in kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above grill greasy.
Stored food not covered. Blackeye peas stored in walk-in cooler. Manager placed lid on container.
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.