Frank's Place

4743 N Us Hwy 441, Lake City, FL 32055

American

Last inspected: Dec 5, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2022, Frank's Place has eight inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Dec 5, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around three violations to closer to five violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, showing up four times.

Frank's Place's latest score of 61 falls below the Lake City average of 80. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 5, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Apr 16, 2025

Routine - Food

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

View 5 violations

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Operator rinsed hands, donned gloves with wet hands and continued food preparation.

12A-17-4

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

22-02-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards grooved. **Repeat Violation**

14-09-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation. Reach-in freezer and reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in cooler not segregated. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-13-4

Nov 13, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Jun 11, 2024

Routine - Food

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

View 4 violations

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6-1-2024. Operator renewed license during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

50-17-3

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

22-02-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in freezer and reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board grooved.

14-11-5

Dec 4, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

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 clean up plan on truck. Emailed to operator.

11-27-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwash sign. **Repeat Violation**

31B-04-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic jug of cooking oil on floor. Operator moved to table. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in freezer and reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

Jun 9, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jun 8, 2023

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

View 9 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shrimp (46F - Cold Holding); gizzards (48F - Cold Holding) chicken (46F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler across from fryers, busy rush during inspection cooler constantly opened and food containers being taken out. Other items in cooler below 41F. **Warning**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over ready to eat sauce bottles.

08A-05-6

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 6/1/2023.

50-17-3

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Operator rinsed onion off and filled sanitizer bucket with water.

31A-11-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened drink on prep table by reach in cooler.

12B-07-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Knife with the handle casing missing exposing screws.

14-11-5

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.

31B-04-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior reach in freezer.

23-03-4

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Togo boxes on floor by chair

25-05-4

Aug 18, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Frank's Place last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Frank's Place on file is from Dec 5, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Frank's Place?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Frank's Place.

How does Frank's Place compare to other restaurants in Lake City?

Frank's Place most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Lake City average of 80.

Has Frank's Place's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Frank's Place have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Frank's Place 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 Frank's Place inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Frank's Place is inspected around two times per year on average.

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