Mama Dukes Home Cooking

133 Nw Wilton Way, Lake City, FL 32055

American

Last inspected: Mar 4, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Public records show nine inspections at Mama Dukes Home Cooking stretching back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 4, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.

Mama Dukes Home Cooking's latest score is in line with the Lake City average of 80. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 4, 2026

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Feb 28, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Sep 17, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Apr 22, 2025

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 old food debris and mold-like substances. **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

Nov 13, 2024

Routine - Food

5 minor violations.

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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

FL-35

Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present

FL-38

Personal Cleanliness

FL-40

Apr 23, 2024

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

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Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.

14-11-5

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

31B-04-4

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

23-03-4

Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Daylight visible at bottom of door. **Repeat Violation**

35B-04-4

Apr 18, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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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. **Corrected On-Site**

11-27-4

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

35B-01-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind fryers.

36-73-4

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

31B-04-4

Mar 27, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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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 documentation on site. Inspector emailed Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator.

11-26-1

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No thermometer on site.

05-08-4

Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. No license on vehicle.

50-04-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood and vents soiled. Exterior of cookers around fryer soiled with grease accumulation. **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

Nov 3, 2022

Routine - Food

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

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Uncover piece of frozen raw chicken on top of bag of French fries in reach in freezer, operator discarded chicken piece. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

31B-02-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior hot box, interior pizza oven, and interior both reach in coolers. **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary ammonia.

16-37-1

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above fryer. Bulk breader container exterior soiled. **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Breader container on top of pizza oven.

02D-01-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mama Dukes Home Cooking last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mama Dukes Home Cooking on file is from Mar 4, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mama Dukes Home Cooking?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Mama Dukes Home Cooking.

How does Mama Dukes Home Cooking compare to other restaurants in Lake City?

Mama Dukes Home Cooking most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Lake City average of 80.

Has Mama Dukes Home Cooking's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mama Dukes Home Cooking have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Mama Dukes Home Cooking 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 Mama Dukes Home Cooking inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Mama Dukes Home Cooking is inspected around three times per year on average.

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