Phish Tales
Last inspected: Apr 14, 2026
64
Score
Phish Tales appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. On Apr 14, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around 10 violations to closer to seven violations per visit.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Restaurants in Lake City average 80, so Phish Tales trails the local norm. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 14, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In walk-in cooler: mahi (38F - Cold Holding); tuna (37F - Cold Holding) still in original reduced oxygen packages bearing instructions to remove before thawing.
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sani-bucket in kitchen hand wash sink. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents throughout kitchen soiled with dust and grease accumulation. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In walk-in cooler: mahi (38F - Cold Holding); tuna (37F - Cold Holding) still in original reduced oxygen packages bearing instructions to remove before thawing. **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris and mold-like substances. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on kitchen reach-in cooler cutting board. Manager moved to sani-bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
64
Oct 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
50
Mar 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee removed phone from pants with gloved hand, manipulated phone, returned phone to pocket and continued food preparation. Manager stopped employee to have him wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-09-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine interior bins soiled with mold-like substances. Soda nozzles soiled with mold-like substances. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents throughout kitchen soiled with dust and grease accumulation. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Manger removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Bins wet nesting on storage rack.
24-08-4
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 submerged in breading mix.
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris and mold-like substances. Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation. Soda machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substances. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
61
Oct 31, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
67
Mar 28, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
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
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
41
Nov 29, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tuna (47F - Cold Holding) tuna portioned into cups and double stacked in top of cooler, the bottom cups were 42F and the bottom cups were 47F, operator placed all on the bottom of container and placed a metal lid on top. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
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. Chicken wings on cooks line, out of cooler since 12pm, operator time stamped. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Commercially sealed tuna over potato skins not commercially packaged in walk in freezer.
08A-02-6
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Spicy coleslaw dated 11/22.
01B-24-5
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Both interior ice machines. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At Handwash sink behind bar, operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Multiple knives in reach in cooler the tip of knives between metal piece under flip top lid. Operator moved knives. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. 2 boxes of fish filets on floor in walk in freezer, operator placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 2 spatulas the rubber piece in disrepair. Ice bucket cracked on new ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on clean dish rack outside of office.
24-08-4
Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Bucket at end of cooks line near sandwich press. Wet wiping cloth sitting on cutting board on cooks line. Employee placed in bucket.
21-11-4
Basic - Employee smoking in a food preparation, storage or warewashing area. Employee smoked a vape in walk in cooler while talking to inspector.
12B-10-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The top piece of sandwich press. Shelving holding Togo boxes and sauce bottles on cooks line. The soda nozzle backsplash on drink machine in server alley. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup on top of white reach in freezer. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in black pepper container, operator removed cup. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
26
Feb 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two live flies in kitchen area.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave roof soiled with grease and mold-like accumulation. Knife holder soiled with old food debris. Slicer soiled with old food debris. Kitchen cutting boards soiled with black mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
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 documentation of signed Reporting Agreements.
11-26-1
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents soiled throughout kitchen with dust and grease accumulation. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Food containers stored unprotected and not inverted on top shelf of unit near office.
24-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on back prep table. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tiles broken/missing on cookline. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of shrimp on freezer floor. Two cases of mayonnaise on floor near dishwashing machine. Manager moved all to shelving. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Food stored under dripping water line. Lettuce cooler dripping onto items in reach-in cooler below it.
08B-52-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Over soda boxes in back. **Repeat Violation**
35B-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods and vents soiled with grease accumulation. Gaskets and frame of lettuce holder soiled with mold-like substance.
23-03-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Knives on magnetic rack over dipping station. **Repeat Violation**
16-48-4
43
Sep 23, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Phish Tales last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Phish Tales on file is from Apr 14, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Phish Tales?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Phish Tales.
How does Phish Tales compare to other restaurants in Lake City?
Phish Tales most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Lake City average of 80.
Has Phish Tales' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Phish Tales have averaged around seven violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Phish Tales 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 Phish Tales inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Phish Tales is inspected around two times per year on average.
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