Lake City, Columbia County

CHICK-FIL-A

3200 US 90 W, Lake City, FL 32055

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 High Priority
Jan 8, 2026
City
Lake City
County
Columbia
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jan 8, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

12A-07-5

Detail 24287925

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee retrieved fallen utensil from floor, placed utensil for cleaning, discarded gloves, and donned clean gloves without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands. Corrective Action Taken

Aug 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

35A-02-7

Detail 23931095

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. One live fly near drive through passageway.

36-22-4

Detail 23931094

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor near four-compartment sink. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

45-02-4

Detail 23931096

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Gauge of fire extinguisher next to back door in red zone.

Jan 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-11-5

Detail 22958598

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards grooved. Manager discarded. Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 22958597

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water from hose leak at breading area. Manager removed water and tightened fitting. Corrected On-Site

Apr 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 2, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 22618375

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Two trays of chicken: chicken (thaw cabinet) (53F, 62F - Cold Holding). Hold time could not be determined. Manager voluntarily discarded.

14-11-5

Detail 22618372

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Thaw cabinet #3 not sealing, gasket torn. Hinges ordered. Cutting board grooved. Manager discarded. Corrective Action Taken

16-46-4

Detail 22618374

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Label residue on food bin.

14-12-4

Detail 22618373

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Spatula handle melted. Manager discarded. Corrected On-Site

Sep 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

16-46-4

Detail 22323333

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Two bins on clean storage rack with labels still attached. Manager removed for recleaning. Corrective Action Taken

Apr 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

23-03-4

Detail 21924428

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Two reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with mold-like substance. Underside of shelf over hot-holding area soiled with food debris/grease accumulation.

Aug 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 21263971

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in cooler racks soiled at chicken cooking area. Interior bottom of reach in cooler with raw chicken by breading area. Back corners of ice bin by the Togo window and on the wall near to ice cream machine. Repeat Violation

35B-02-4

Detail 21263972

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug light turned off over boxes of oil.

23-03-4

Detail 21263975

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guard in walk in cooler. Small black fans on cooks line soiled. Back wall by the screws of the milkshake machine soiled.

16-46-4

Detail 21263973

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. 1 plastic container with an old label by the dish machine. Repeat Violation

29-49-6

Detail 21263970

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Salad cooler.

08B-17-4

Detail 21263974

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed strawberries over ready to eat cut lettuce in walk in cooler, operator moved strawberries to the bottom Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Feb 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 9

03A-02-5

Detail 20867265

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. kale crunch (48 - Cold Holding); chicken (45 - Cold Holding) operator stated cooler is constantly opened, cooler is running at 42°F. Spoke to operator about turning cooler down to compensate for being in and out of cooler frequent.

29-34-4

Detail 20867266

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At the end of splitter at mop sink with 2 red hoses attached. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 20867258

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of 2 ice bins at front counter and Togo window.

41-17-4

Detail 20867260

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle next to Handwash sink unlabeled, operator discarded of liquid. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 20867259

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In walk in cooler.

24-08-4

Detail 20867264

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on prep table.

08B-38-4

Detail 20867267

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of fries on floor in walk in freezer. Operator placed on shelves. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 20867261

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. 1 metal container on clean dish rack, Operator removed label and rewashed pan. Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 20867263

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored above ready-to-eat food. Unwashed strawberries above cut tomatoes in walk in cooler.

45-02-4

Detail 20867262

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. In recharge zone by back door.

Jul 21, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 8

35A-02-6

Detail 20364573

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2-3 flies flying in back kitchen.

29-34-4

Detail 20364575

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. 4 way splitter at mop sink, 2 of the 4 requiring back flow preventers, the ones with the red hoses attached too.

31A-09-4

Detail 20364579

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink by Togo window with cover. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 20364574

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice in sink employee stated a drink was dumped in sink, spoke to front counter employee about using Handwash sink just for hand washing.

25-16-4

Detail 20364572

Basic - Bulk milk dispenser with dispensing tube not cut at an angle. Dispenser at front counter above ice cream machine with dispenser tube not cut at an angle and is longer than 1 inch.

14-71-4

Detail 20364576

Basic - Duct tape used on a nonfood-contact surface. Handle of a knife. Spoke to operator about using labeling that doesn't have a sticky adhesive back.

08B-38-4

Detail 20364578

Basic - Food stored on floor. Jugs of oil in kitchen by fryers on floor. Operator placed off of floor. Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 20364577

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler holding chicken in raw area the shelving and bottom of cooler.