Live Oak Gathering
Last inspected: Oct 15, 2025
64
Score
Live Oak Gathering has been inspected seven times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Oct 15, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near eight violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
By comparison, the average Live Oak facility scores 81, putting Live Oak Gathering on the weaker side. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
7
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach-in cooler on cook-line cutting board soiled with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No-handle bowl used as scoop in container of croutons and cheese. Manager discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents in kitchen soiled with dust and grease accumulation. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Reach-in cooler on cook-line cutting board 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. Employee discarded. **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. Employees toy rifle on prep table. Employee moved to office. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with mold-like substances on backsplash. Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Spatula on grill handle melted. **Repeat Violation**
14-12-4
64
Mar 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee removed keys from rack, placed in pocket, and continued food preparation with changing gloves. Manager instructed employee to wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler across from fryers: cheese (47F - Cold Holding); beef (48F - Cold Holding). Manager stated cooler had been left open during lunch rush. Removed cheese and beef and placed in another cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled with mold-like substance.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Two employee food handler certifications missing employees date of birth. Manager completed certificates. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-10-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents soiled with dust and grease accumulation. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board grooved. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Knife handle melted. Manager discarded. **Repeat Violation**
14-12-4
52
Sep 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled with mold-like substance. Ice bin interior soiled with mold-like substance. Manager cleaned. Can opener blade soiled with paper and old food debris. Manager removed for cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
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 - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board grooved. Reach-in cooler gaskets torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents/filters above grill soiled with grease accumulation. Upper backsplash area surrounding nozzles on soda machine soiled with mold-like substance. **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 reach-in cooler. Manager discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Spatula handle melted. Manager discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
14-12-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in basin not hanging to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on shelf over prep table. Employee removed.
12B-07-4
64
Mar 26, 2024
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
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
58
Nov 1, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee sweeping floor, changed gloves without washing hands and began assembling plates. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in reach-in cooler across from grill: blue cheese dressing (46F,45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler 2 hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager had employee place blue cheese dressing in reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
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 handled dirty dishes then proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and rewash dishes. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-13-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from grill. Deflector plate inside of ice machine in corner of kitchen. Water nozzle of tea machine next to soda machine in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Establishment has no probe thermometer available.
05-08-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine in dish area.
16-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop croutons in salad prep area next to dish area. Manager removed cup. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys stored on shelf above reach-in cooler across from cook line grill. Manager removed keys from shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups stored next soda machine in kitchen.
24-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above grill greasy. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Blackeye peas stored in walk-in cooler. Manager placed lid on container. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
39
May 24, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
50
Nov 1, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Live Oak Gathering last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Live Oak Gathering on file is from Oct 15, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Live Oak Gathering?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Live Oak Gathering.
How does Live Oak Gathering compare to other restaurants in Live Oak?
Live Oak Gathering most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Live Oak average of 81.
Has Live Oak Gathering's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Live Oak Gathering have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Live Oak Gathering 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 Live Oak Gathering inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Live Oak Gathering is inspected around two times per year on average.
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