Clauta's Caribbean Shack
Last inspected: Jan 15, 2026
55
Score
Inspectors have visited Clauta's Caribbean Shack eight times, with records going back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 15, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near six violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Compared to other Lake City restaurants (averaging 80), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 15, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
55
Aug 12, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
50
Jan 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold-like substance in ice machine bin. Cutting board stained with mold-like substance. Microwave interior soiled with food debris and grease accumulation. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board grooved. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
82
Jul 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
78
Jan 31, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold-like substance in ice machine bin. Cutting board stained with mold-like substance. Microwave interior soiled with food debris and grease accumulation. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple foods with no date mark. Operator dated. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Multiple containers of food in reach-in cooler that operator identified as personal/employee food not segregated or identified as such. **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board grooved. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation. Fan guard of wall-mounted fan over prep table soiled with dust accumulation. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on food canisters in front storage room rack. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
64
Sep 29, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
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. Cream opened Monday per operator with no date mark.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold-like substance on upper side wall and internal mechanism of ice machine. Microwave interior soiled with food debris and grease accumulation. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by trash can and rolling cart. Manager moved them out of the way. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple foods in reach-in cooler with no date mark. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep table. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Multiple containers of food in reach-in cooler that operator identified as personal/employee food not segregated or identified as such.
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guard of wall-mounted fan over prep table soiled with dust accumulation. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on food canisters in front storage room rack.
16-46-4
52
Feb 8, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs in reach in cooler over cooked vegetables. Raw fish stored over cooked rice in reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee placed raw chicken in cooking pot no hand wash and continued touching clean equipment and building customers plates.
12A-12-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple cooked foods in reach in cooler no date marks. Opened milk no date.
02C-02-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Plastic red lid in reach in cooler that has become melted. Red cutting board with multiple cut marks. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. White small reach in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoops handle directly on uncooked black beans.
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wooden pallet holding bags of rice off of the floor. Wooden shelves inside cabinets under the counter tops. **Repeat Violation**
14-47-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior both reach in freezers.
23-03-4
52
Sep 2, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Clauta's Caribbean Shack last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Clauta's Caribbean Shack on file is from Jan 15, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Clauta's Caribbean Shack?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Clauta's Caribbean Shack.
How does Clauta's Caribbean Shack compare to other restaurants in Lake City?
Clauta's Caribbean Shack most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Lake City average of 80.
Has Clauta's Caribbean Shack's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Clauta's Caribbean Shack have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Clauta's Caribbean Shack means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Clauta's Caribbean Shack inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Clauta's Caribbean Shack is inspected around two times per year on average.
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