Super 8 Lake City Florida
Last inspected: Jul 24, 2025
90
Score
Inspectors have visited Super 8 Lake City Florida seven times, with records going back to 2022. Super 8 Lake City Florida was last inspected on Jul 24, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around two violations, down from roughly seven violations earlier in the record.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
The city-wide average for Lake City sits at 80, putting Super 8 Lake City Florida on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
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FL-14
90
Aug 14, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 18, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
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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
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
61
Jan 29, 2024
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Spaghetti and meat balls in walk-in cooler not date-marked. Employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with food and other debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Rags in hand-wash sink. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand-wash sink. Employee refilled. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-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 accumulation and dusty throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in freezer missing handle and ice buildup. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. White backsplash of juice machine soiled with old food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
58
Sep 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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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
74
Feb 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Two bottles of quaternary ammonium on wire shelf over opened box of waffle mix. Operator moved to another bottom shelf. **Repeat Violation**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled.
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 on site. Inspector emailed Food Employee Reporting Agreement.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Leftover pot of chicken/vegetable dish in walk-in cooler with no date mark. Operator did not know when it was prepared and voluntarily discarded.
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles soiled and dusty throughout kitchen.
36-34-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor at back wall of kitchen. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
35A-03-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exterior door on back wall of kitchen has a gap along lock edge. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floors throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-11-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Holes and water damage at bottom of east kitchen wall.
36-24-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. White backsplash of juice machine soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
47
Sep 12, 2022
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. 9 bell peppers.
01B-07-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. 2 bottles of sanitizer tablets over waffle mix, operator moved tablets. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Breakfast cook line: cheese (74F - Cold Holding); eggs (69F - Cold Holding) employee placed items back in cooler. Walk in cooler: hamburger (53F - Cold Holding); Tomatoes (54F - Cold Holding) items in cooler over night, see stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Hamburger meat and cut tomatoes in walk in cooler overnight at 53F-54F.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over oranges and apples in reach in cooler. Operator moved eggs to the bottom. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In kitchen.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In kitchen.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employees expired except 1 employee certified by Florida restaurant and lodging association.
53B-14-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters not in closed container stored open to the air. **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Glass door soiled in breakfast attendant room with reach in coolers. White backsplash of juice machine. Can opener attachment soiled. Prep table in kitchen soiled. Fan guards in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Throughout kitchen.
36-11-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Door in dining room. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cheese container lid is cracked.
14-11-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches in storage room in kitchen. 1 dead roach under old warewashing area.
35A-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. On fly strips in kitchen.
35A-06-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Super 8 Lake City Florida last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Super 8 Lake City Florida on file is from Jul 24, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Super 8 Lake City Florida?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Super 8 Lake City Florida.
How does Super 8 Lake City Florida compare to other restaurants in Lake City?
Super 8 Lake City Florida most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Lake City average of 80.
Has Super 8 Lake City Florida's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Super 8 Lake City Florida have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Super 8 Lake City Florida 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 Super 8 Lake City Florida inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Super 8 Lake City Florida is inspected around two times per year on average.
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