Kountry Korner Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026
100
Score
Kountry Korner Restaurant appears in inspection records 11 times, starting in 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 3, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around eight violations each.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Lake City average 80, so Kountry Korner Restaurant is doing better than most peers. The record reflects steady performance over time.
11
Inspections
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Mar 3, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 2, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Three compartment sink set up during this inspection. Chlorine sanitizer 0ppm **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-02: Chlorine sanitizer 10ppm. **Time Extended**
22-41-4
86
Feb 17, 2026
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 22 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Raw Animal Food Properly Separated from Each Other and RTE Food
FL-47
Food Properly Stored/Protected
FL-48
6
Sep 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
58
Jan 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
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. Male employee on cookline pulled up his pants, continued food preparation, and retrieved and clean pan without washing hands and donning gloves.
12A-10-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No signed Food Employee Reporting Agreements for three new employees that have not yet completed Food Handler training.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Unlabeled spray container of bleach solution, per operator. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-21-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with old food debris and paper. Cutting board soiled with mold-like substances. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Spatula handle melted.
14-12-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards grooved.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal speaker on shelf over thawing pork in basin. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting of covered bowls on kitchen corner shelf near three compartment sink.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in walk-in freezer on ceiling and floor.
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 salt and in seafood seasoning. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5
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. Hammer and wrench on shelf over thawing pork. Operator moved to storage shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
42-03-5
45
Jul 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
70
May 7, 2024
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Feb 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. No birth dates on training certificates.
53B-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled with mold-like substance.
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with grease and dust accumulation. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee speaker on prep table. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
70
Oct 2, 2023
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with grease and dust accumulation.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food in reach-in cooler not segregated or labeled as such.
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee speaker on prep table.
40-06-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on greaseX-covered pipe supporting hood grill.
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle contacting rice in bulk storage container.
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
74
Apr 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with food debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pitcher and bowl not inverted on top shelf above microwave. Operator flipped over. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Back reach-in cooler soiled with food debris on handle.
23-24-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris. Hood, filters, and piping soiled with grease accumulation.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on pans on shelf at cookline. Manager removed for cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-46-4
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Spatula handle melted. Manager voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
14-12-4
70
Sep 1, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Employee touched apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee adjusted towel and apron string then continued touching clean utensils.
12A-28-4
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food then touched reach in cooler handles without washing hands.
12A-12-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior reach in cooler under stairs to attic. Interior reach in freezer in side storage room. Soda nozzles.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside/outside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on top of knives by Handwash sink in kitchen.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on shelf by dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In the corner of kitchen by pass through window. Wall soiled at dish machine and Three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop with handle in the lemonade containers in reach in cooler, operator removed scoops handle from liquid. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Above cashier table.
38-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior grits container. Backsplash of soda nozzles. Spray hose at Three compartment sink. Fryer basket handles. Interior top fan guard of reach in cooler on the back of cook line. Fan blowing on prep area. Air vents above cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler by server station, small reach in cooler by dish machine.
29-49-6
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Small container of white substance at wait station, employees labeled sugar. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
43
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Kountry Korner Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Kountry Korner Restaurant on file is from Mar 3, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Kountry Korner Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Kountry Korner Restaurant.
How does Kountry Korner Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Lake City?
Kountry Korner Restaurant most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Lake City average of 80.
Has Kountry Korner Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Kountry Korner Restaurant have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Kountry Korner Restaurant 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 Kountry Korner Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Kountry Korner Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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