Fat Bellys
Last inspected: Apr 8, 2026
58
Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at Fat Bellys, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 8, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around eight violations per visit lately, up from roughly five violations before.
Looking across the full record, “equipment in poor repair” is the recurring theme, flagged seven times.
Compared to other White Springs restaurants (averaging 83), there's room to close the gap. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 8, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. One live fly in kitchen.
35A-02-7
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No tests strips available for dish washer. Manager ordered more during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-37-1
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler on cookline soiled with mold-like substances. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on reach-in cooler on cooks line grooved. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Microwave interior finish flaked and rusting. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Pliers stored on rack over open box of gloves on prep table. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
42-03-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind fryers soiled with grease accumulation and old.
36-27-5
58
Oct 15, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Medicine, Tylenol, on top shelf of rack over clean utensils and grits next to kitchen reach-in cooler. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On grill: chicken, 1 hour (114F - Hot Holding). Employee returned to grill to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler in kitchen: tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding). Manager placed n ice bath to cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with old food debris. Cutting board on reach-in cooler on cookline soiled with mold-like substances. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scouring pads and hose in back handwashing sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on reach-in cooler on cooks line grooved. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Manager discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting pans on shelf n front of three compartment sink.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Rusted shelves in walk-in cooler Microwave interior finish flaked and rusting. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of cooking oil on floor next to reach-in cooler in kitchen. Operator moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
41
Feb 10, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with old food debris and mold-like substances. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Operator emptied drink and ice into hand wash sink.
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on reach-in cooler. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys on can of beans. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards on reach-in cooler on cooks line grooved. Rusted shelves in walk-in cooler Microwave interior finish flaked and rusting. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - 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 brown sugar. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled with grease accumulation behind fryers and reach-in coolers. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
61
Sep 13, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen reach-in cooler: ham (50F - Cold Holding); chicken (55F - Cold Holding); pork (54F - Cold Holding); potato salad (50F - Cold Holding); tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); cheese (55F - Cold Holding); lettuce (52F - Cold Holding); egg (51F - Cold Holding). In walk-in cooler: ambient - 47F; cheese (47F - Cold Holding); hamburger (47F - Cold Holding); chicken (48F - Cold Holding); roast (52F - Cold Holding); shell eggs (51F - Cold Holding); pork (48F - Cold Holding) **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Four flies in kitchen and back storage area.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with metal shavings and old food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice, Brillo pads, and scrubbing pads in both hand wash sinks.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at back hand wash sink. Operator restocked. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled with grease accumulated behind fryers and reach-in coolers.
36-27-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Soiled cardboard on floor in back storage area.
36-06-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone and speaker on shelf over prep cooler.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards on reach in cooler on cooks line with deep cut marks. Microwave interior finish flaked and rusting. Shelves in walk in cooler that have become rusted. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle submerged in bulk container of sugar in near ice machine.
10-01-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Inside reach in cooler on cooks line nearest Handwash sink. **Repeat Violation**
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda backsplash soiled with mold-like substance. Knife holder next to dish machine soiled with dust accumulation.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single-service portion cups on floor in storage room. Operator moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
35
Mar 29, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 28, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ham (46F - Cold Holding); chicken (45F - Cold Holding); tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (45F - Cold Holding); potato salad (46F - Cold Holding); pork (49F - Cold Holding) items in reach in cooler on cooks line, operator stated breakfast rush just ended cooler was constantly opened and held opened. Other items were 41F or below. Operator placed trays of ice inside cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over lettuce in reach in cooler on cooks line, operator moved eggs to the bottom. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Also no soap at Handwash sink by prep sink in the back of kitchen, operator replaced items at sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Opened candy bar on shelf above cooked foods in reach in cooler on cooks line, operator moved candy to the bottom of cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse and jacket on shelf above single service gloves, operator moved items to the bottom. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards on reach in cooler on cooks line with deep cut marks. Shelves in walk in cooler that have become rusted. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Grease receptacle opened, operator closed. **Corrected On-Site**
33-29-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. 1 hood filter missing from system, the filter is by the dish machine drying.
14-42-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Inside reach in cooler on cooks line nearest Handwash sink.
05-09-4
47
Dec 5, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 12 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Three live flies in kitchen area.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold-like substance on inner plate of ice machine. Can opener blade soiled with old food debris. Cutting boards soiled with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Tong slipped down into fries. Manager stood tongs in pan. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall at corner of doorway leading to back room. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil jugs on floor. Manager moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards grooved.
14-11-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans and cups wet nesting on storage shelves.
24-08-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket hanging on food shelf. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents soiled with dust and grease accumulation.
36-34-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks in back storage room not secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of SS cups stored on floor in back room.
25-05-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind fryers soiled with grease accumulation.
36-27-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Left lid open.
33-16-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Magnetic knife rack soiled with food debris. Reach-in cooler door gaskets soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
43
Mar 28, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee cutting lemons for drinks with no gloves.
09-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw hamburger meat over pork ribs in walk in cooler, operator placed pork over beef. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Next to dish machine.
29-37-4
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. Raw shell eggs, pancake batter, and cheese slices.
03F-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Glass cleaner on rack next to coffee creamers and above black pepper container. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior back wall of ice bin. Cutting boards heavily stained.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spoon and cup in Handwash sink at the entrance to kitchen. Employee dumped milk into Handwash sink at the entrance to kitchen.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink by the Three compartment sink, operator placed soap at sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Knife handle that is chipping away hanging on magnetic rack. Cutting boards on cooks line with deep cut marks.
14-11-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep table. Jackets hanging on clean dish shelf. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Handles at the front Handwash sink and from the faucets at the back Handwash sink and Three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pork chops in standing water in Three compartment sink. Operator placed pork in walk in cooler.
06-01-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Behind bar counter.
29-49-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Coke nozzle backsplash soiled. Exterior bulk containers in kitchen. Hood filters above fryers. Exterior oven doors. Reach in cooler gasket soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. The corner of the wall exiting the kitchen into the back room. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Mustard packet on floor under shelf behind bar, operator placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
23
Sep 23, 2022
Routine - Food
8 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of cleaner over extra soda box/bags in prep area.
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in coolers on cooks line: operator stated bacon was out during breakfast cooking and the tomatoes were cut yesterday he placed items on ice. bacon raw (47F - Cold Holding); tomatoes sliced (50F - Cold Holding); tomatoes diced (46F - Cold Holding) retemped items bacon 46, tomatoes39, tomatoes 42**Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon over pickles in protein reach in cooler on cook line, employee moved pickles. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly on breader container, 1 fly on yellow fry baskets, and 1 in prep area.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee scratched head then placed gloves on hands no Handwash between.
12A-10-4
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee washing dirty dishes then directly starting putting clean cups away.
12A-13-4
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed 0ppm, line was primed. 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Multiple medicine bottles on shelf next to clean plates above clean utensil rack.
41-07-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink by slicer and employee cutting tomatoes, employee moved beverage to the bottom. Canned drink on shelf above clean utensils.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse over soda boxes, jacket on same rack. Employee moved items. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Tater tots on cooks line on table by fryer.
06-06-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Outside of walk in cooler door.
36-24-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Utensil rack. Cooling racks in walk in cooler. Fan guard in walk in cooler. Exterior ice machine. Bulk bins exterior soiled. Soda nozzle back splash. Multiple reach in cooler gaskets on cooks line.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. White Togo boxes on cooks line.
25-06-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Handwash sink at entrance of kitchen.
29-11-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Fat Bellys last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Fat Bellys on file is from Apr 8, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Fat Bellys?
Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Fat Bellys.
How does Fat Bellys compare to other restaurants in White Springs?
Fat Bellys most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the White Springs average of 83.
Has Fat Bellys' inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Fat Bellys have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Fat Bellys 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 Fat Bellys inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Fat Bellys is inspected around three times per year on average.
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