PHISH TALES
1445 SW MAIN BLVD #170, Lake City FL 32025 · (386)755-0490
Last inspected Aug 5, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Open and serving the public with an expired license of 6/1/2026, operator updated license during the inspection.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee placed raw fish on grill changed gloves but did not wash hands.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Open and serving the public with an expired license of 6/1/2026, operator updated license during the inspection.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground beef over raw shrimp in reach in cooler drawers, manager placed raw beef below.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Can opener blade soiled with old food debris. -Stained cutting boards on reach in cooler cooks line. -Interior microwave on cooks line soiled with food debris. -Soda guns in bar area soiled with old food debris.
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Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Inside the dish machine soiled with lime build up.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank in bar area. Manager placed chain around tank.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf directly by Togo plates, manager moved drink below.
Equipment in poor repair. -Cutting boards on coolers on cooks line with deep cut marks. -Metal lining behind 3 compartment sink in disrepair.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryers soiled with grease.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Cooling rack soiled with old food in walk in cooler. -Onion bin soiled in walk in cooler. -Dry storage shelf soiled with dust.
Apr 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In walk-in cooler: mahi (38F - Cold Holding); tuna (37F - Cold Holding) still in original reduced oxygen packages bearing instructions to remove before thawing.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sani-bucket in kitchen hand wash sink. Manager removed.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents throughout kitchen soiled with dust and grease accumulation.
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. In walk-in cooler: mahi (38F - Cold Holding); tuna (37F - Cold Holding) still in original reduced oxygen packages bearing instructions to remove before thawing.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris and mold-like substances.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on kitchen reach-in cooler cutting board. Manager moved to sani-bucket.
Oct 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. On kitchen countertop: chicken, 4+ hours (71F). Manager voluntarily discarded.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Kitchen reach-in cooler cutting boards soiled with mold-like substances. Ice machine deflector plate soiled with mold-like substances.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Some employee training expired.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No-handle bowl used as scoop in bulk container of flour. Manager removed.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents throughout kitchen soiled with dust and grease accumulation.
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. In walk-in cooler: mahi fish (33F - Cold Holding) still in original packaging indicating to remove before thawing. Thawed today. Manager removed from packaging.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Kitchen reach-in cooler prep cutting boards soiled with mold-like substances.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Manager removed.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on pass-through shelf over reach-in cooler. Employee removed phone.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris and mold-like substances.
Mar 12, 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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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee removed phone from pants with gloved hand, manipulated phone, returned phone to pocket and continued food preparation. Manager stopped employee to have him wash hands and change gloves.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine interior bins soiled with mold-like substances. Soda nozzles soiled with mold-like substances.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents throughout kitchen soiled with dust and grease accumulation.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Manger removed.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Bins wet nesting on storage rack.
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 breading mix.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris and mold-like substances. Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation. Soda machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substances.
Oct 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave interior soiled with old food debris and grease accumulation. Soda nozzles soiled with mold-like substances.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher of water in front kitchen hand wash sink. Manager removed.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents throughout kitchen soiled with dust and grease accumulation.
Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board soiled with mold-like substances. Ice buildup on walk-in freezer door.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris and mold-like substances. Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation. Soda machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substances.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths on two cutting boards. Manager moved to sank bucket.
Mar 28, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over pico in reach in cooler on cooks line. Raw beef over raw shrimp in reach in cooler across from fryers. Manager moved beef to walk in cooler and eggs to the bottom of cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Time mark on paper was for 3/14, on time as a public health control application time parameters are 11-3, per manager wings were brought out at 12 and will discard at 4pm. He time marked on paper to reflect 12-4pm.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. stew (98F - Hot Holding) item in small container in garlic bread holder in steam table, employee stated it was leftover, he voluntarily discarded.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior top of ice machine by oven and deflector plate in ice machine by beer walk in cooler.
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Stew in reach in cooler on cooks line dated 3/12, operator stated it was cooked 3/12 then placed in freezer and was pull thawed 3 days ago, employee dated correctly.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small plastic cup in parm cheese in reach in cooler, manager removed cup.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers in dry storage area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guards in walk in cooler.
Nov 29, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority3 Intermediate9 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Commercially sealed tuna over potato skins not commercially packaged in walk in freezer.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Spicy coleslaw dated 11/22.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tuna (47F - Cold Holding) tuna portioned into cups and double stacked in top of cooler, the bottom cups were 42F and the bottom cups were 47F, operator placed all on the bottom of container and placed a metal lid on top.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Chicken wings on cooks line, out of cooler since 12pm, operator time stamped.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Both interior ice machines.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At Handwash sink behind bar, operator replaced.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in black pepper container, operator removed cup.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup on top of white reach in freezer. Operator moved.
Employee smoking in a food preparation, storage or warewashing area. Employee smoked a vape in walk in cooler while talking to inspector.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on clean dish rack outside of office.
Equipment in poor repair. 2 spatulas the rubber piece in disrepair. Ice bucket cracked on new ice machine.
Food stored on floor. 2 boxes of fish filets on floor in walk in freezer, operator placed on shelf.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Multiple knives in reach in cooler the tip of knives between metal piece under flip top lid. Operator moved knives.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The top piece of sandwich press. Shelving holding Togo boxes and sauce bottles on cooks line. The soda nozzle backsplash on drink machine in server alley.
Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Bucket at end of cooks line near sandwich press. Wet wiping cloth sitting on cutting board on cooks line. Employee placed in bucket.
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