Lake Kerr, Marion County

SQUARE MEAL

14100 HWY 19 N, Lake Kerr, FL 32134

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
1 High Priority
May 14, 2026
City
Lake Kerr
County
Marion
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

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.

May 14, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

41-15-5

Detail 24576071

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. At front counter sanitizer solution at over 500ppm, operator adjusted and reset to 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 24576070

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle of sanitizer and fabuloso on cart next to three compartment sink. Operator had employee label. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 24576074

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles through kitchen, soiled with dust build up. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 24576072

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Two door reach in cooler on cook line with broken door handle.

22-08-4

Detail 24576069

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Burned interior corners of microwave on cook line. Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 24576073

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in freezer in storage room with interior base soiled, rust/food debris. Repeat Violation

Jan 8, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

01B-02-5

Detail 24287193

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In storage room reach in cooler, raw bacon ambient air (47F - Cold Holding); beef (54F - Cold Holding) reach in cooler ambient air at 47F, operator had inspector internal probe packaged beef at 54F. All other food in reach in cooler nontcs. Operator informed employees not to serve. Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 24287197

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top reach in cooler; cheese (47F - Cold Holding) stored on half melted ice. Operator added new ice and at conclusion of inspection, cheese second temperature (41F - Cold Holding) In storage room reach in cooler, raw bacon ambient air (47F - Cold Holding); beef (54F - Cold Holding) reach in cooler ambient air at 47F, operator had inspector internal probe packaged beef at 54F. All other food in reach in cooler nontcs. Operator informed employees not to serve. Corrective Action Taken

36-34-5

Detail 24287196

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen ceiling vents with dust/debris build up. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 24287194

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open employee beverages on clean prep table and on top of reach in cooler. Operator relocated the employee beverages. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 24287191

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in prep room with debris and rust build up along interior. Per operator used as back up only.

22-16-4

Detail 24287192

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Debris build up at base of interior of flip top reach in cooler on cook line.

14-33-4

Detail 24287195

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rust pitting at base of stand up reach in freezer in storage area. Repeat Violation

Mar 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 10

03F-02-5

Detail 23623670

High Priority - 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. On the cook line, cooked potatoes (83F - Hot Holding) per operator held utilizing time as public health control with no time mark. Operator placed time label on container. Corrective Action Taken

11-27-4

Detail 23623674

Intermediate - 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 bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available. Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 23623677

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on flip top reach in cooler with food residue staining.

53A-01-7

Detail 23623668

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. At time of inspection no proof of food manager certification available. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 23623671

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. At time of inspection no proof of food handler training available. Warning

36-34-5

Detail 23623676

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent in prep area has build up of dust on vent and surrounding tiles. Repeat Violation

10-01-5

Detail 23623669

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In prep area, bulk sugar scoop handle in bulk sugar. Operator relocated the handle. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23623673

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over cook line flat top with grease build up.

14-33-4

Detail 23623675

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Base of the reach in freezer closest the rear exterior door has build up of rust.

42-01-4

Detail 23623672

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop head on floor and wet mop head in mop bucket by rear exterior door. Repeat Violation

Mar 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

11-27-4

Detail 23143308

Intermediate - 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 bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available. Inspector provided written procedures. Corrective Action Taken

36-34-5

Detail 23143305

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents have build up of dust around the edges. Hole in the wall behind the not in use dish machine.

24-08-4

Detail 23143307

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the shelf next to the three compartment sink clean plastic containers stacked while wet.

14-11-5

Detail 23143310

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Two door standup reach in cooler with torn door gasket.

22-16-4

Detail 23143304

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior base of the reach in freezer soiled rust/food staining.

42-01-4

Detail 23143306

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in mop bucket. Operator hung mop to dry. Corrected On-Site

45-04-4

Detail 23143309

Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. On prep table, table top fryer used for fish not under hood system.

Mar 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-73-4

Detail 22688631

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with food debris on floor under bag in a box sodas.

36-24-5

Detail 22688630

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall under sink with spray hose in kitchen. Repeat Violation

Jul 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

02C-03-5

Detail 22159682

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Heavy cream in white reach in cooler with no date mark. Person in charge discarded. Corrective Action Taken

03F-10-5

Detail 22159679

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Items in fliptop held on time not indicated on time paperwork. Provided form to operator. Corrective Action Taken

36-11-4

Detail 22159683

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floors in back of kitchen not smooth and easily cleanable, floors under hand wash sink at front line not smooth and easily cleanable.

08B-36-4

Detail 22159681

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Pitchers of water stored near hand wash sink below paper towels. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site

33-11-4

Detail 22159680

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Drain plug missing from shared dumpster. Larvae observed in dumpster.

Mar 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

03A-02-5

Detail 21826672

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In fliptop across from cookline cheese, cheese, coleslaw 52-54F. Raw sausage at cookline 88F. Has been out less than 4 hours. In silver cooler at front counter ranch 49F. Coolers have been open for breakfast rush, lid open during inspection. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 21826669

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine deflector plate with debris buildup.

53A-02-7

Detail 21826670

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Person in charge unable to provide proof of CFM for establishment during inspection. Warning

36-12-4

Detail 21826666

Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Floor in kitchen and in front counter area by soda storage showing wear, not easily cleanable.

08B-38-4

Detail 21826667

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag in box soda stored on floor in secondary storage room.

23-03-4

Detail 21826671

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dust buildup on right side of soda dispenser at front counter.

35B-03-4

Detail 21826668

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Self closer missing from back door. Repeat Violation

Dec 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

01B-24-5

Detail 21515248

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Hot Dogs in tall reach in cooler dated 10/14/22.

03A-02-5

Detail 21515243

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In fliptop reach in cooler cheese 44-54F, cheese above fill line. Eggs in reach in cooler 44F. Person in charge states has had door open to clean, lids open during inspection.

53A-03-7

Detail 21515247

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ One CFM with expired training during inspection. Also, 4 employees working with no CFM present.

31A-11-4

Detail 21515245

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Items in hand wash sink at front counter, person in charge removed.

53B-01-5

Detail 21515242

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employee training expired 8/2022. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 21515244

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles at clean storage area unlabeled. Person in charge began labeling. Corrective Action Taken

35B-03-4

Detail 21515246

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Self closer missing from back door.

36-02-5

Detail 21515241

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Kitchen has unsealed concrete. Floor under bag in box soda with standing water.

May 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 4

03F-02-5

Detail 21069775

High Priority - 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. Observed sausage links and patties kept on time for two hours with no time mark. Employee placed time mark on items Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21069774

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold like substance on ice deflector in ice machine.

53A-05-6

Detail 21069773

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed no food certified manager present at time of inspection and six employees working

14-74-7

Detail 21069776

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed gasket in Reach in Cooler torn in kitchen

Dec 14, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 20723038

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. individual butter (47F - Cold Holding); ranch (47F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler at front counter by register, per manager cooler has been consistently opened for approximately two hours prior, all items moved to reach in freezer, all items retemped below 41°F. cut lettuce (45F - Cold Holding); boiled eggs (45F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (46F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (45F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler on cook line, per employee cooler doors have been consistently opened for approximately two hours, all items moved to reach in freezer, all retemps at or below 41°F. Corrected On-Site

53A-03-7

Detail 20723040

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Operator Cynthia Newbern, ServeSafe, expired 2/1/2021

36-22-4

Detail 20723039

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In women's bathroom.

35B-03-4

Detail 20723041

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door to kitchen does not have any self closing device.

29-49-6

Detail 20723037

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach in cooler on cook line.