Cooking up Magic

409 Hillman Ave, Live Oak, FL 32064

Other

Last inspected: Apr 15, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2022, Cooking up Magic has six inspections in the public record. Cooking up Magic was last inspected on Apr 15, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately and about five violations before that.

Looking across the full record, “equipment in poor repair” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Among Live Oak restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 15, 2025

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

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Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled under equipment and near back door.

36-73-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor. Operator moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board grooved.

14-09-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler gaskets broken.

14-11-5

Dec 18, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris.

23-03-4

May 29, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained with mold-like substance.

22-02-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board grooved.

14-11-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets with food debris..

23-03-4

Nov 29, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Water heater not on, multiple handwashing.

12A-19-4

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water heater turned off, unable to get on.

27-16-4

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. Inspector provided.

11-27-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Plastic container with breading inside, inside reach in cooler the container is cracked.

14-11-5

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under/ behind cooking equipment.

36-73-4

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Inspector provided.

51-13-4

Jun 19, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

FL-35

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Oct 31, 2022

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Hamburger over fish fillets in reach in cooler, spoke to operator about possibly placing the items side by side. Operator placed fish above. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

08A-20-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. beans (129F - Hot Holding) in the oven, food truck was closing down, the truck had run out of propane.

03B-01-6

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior oven.

22-02-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storage of a rag inside the Handwash sink and bottle brush.

31A-11-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor.

08B-38-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The sides of the fryers.

23-03-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cooking up Magic last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cooking up Magic on file is from Apr 15, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cooking up Magic?

Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Cooking up Magic.

How does Cooking up Magic compare to other restaurants in Live Oak?

Cooking up Magic most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the Live Oak average of 81.

Has Cooking up Magic's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Cooking up Magic have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Cooking up Magic means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Cooking up Magic inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Cooking up Magic is inspected around two times per year on average.

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