The County Club at Lake City
Last inspected: Apr 14, 2026
67
Score
Going back to 2023, The County Club at Lake City has nine inspections in the public record. On Apr 14, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately and about nine violations before that.
Across the inspection history, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
Restaurants in Lake City average 80, so The County Club at Lake City trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 14, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with old food debris. Manager removed for cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at back kitchen hand wash sink. Manager replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled under cooking equipment on cooks line with old food debris and grease accumulation. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of oil on floor near three compartment sink. Bags of ice on floor of walk-in freezer. Manager moved both to shelves. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in freezer handles and gaskets soiled with mold-like substances and old food debris. Walk-in cooler fan guard soiled with dust accumulation. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in bucket not hanging to dry. Manager moved to storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
67
Oct 17, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
58
Feb 12, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
64
Aug 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6-1-2024. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior ice machine deflector plate soiled with mold-like substances. Can opener blade and surrounding area soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. On the top and sides of machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two tanks outside of office located in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Inside office area located in kitchen the corner of ceiling is falling/damaged. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cooking equipment on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of fries on floor of walk-in freezer. Manager moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle.
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Food racks in walk in cooler soiled with old food debris, rust, and slime. Fan blowing on cooks line. Sides of fryer and grill soiled with grease accumulation. Hood filters above cooking equipment soiled with grease accumulation. Interior reach in freezer on cooks line soiled with old food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach-in cooler across from fryers.
29-49-6
52
Mar 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
47
Nov 15, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer tablets next to seasoning above Three compartment sink. Spray cleaner bottle by juices behind bar. Bottle of medicine pills on shelf above mustard and ketchup bottles. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
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. Employee ran dish machine and tested at 0ppm, inspector ran machine 2 more times and primed line, retested 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Tomatoes and onions in reach in cooler that currently does not work.
01B-07-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained on reach in cooler on cooks line. Interior reach in cooler on cooks line. Toasters. Soda gun nozzle soiled behind bar. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine dish machine no test kit, inspector provided kit. **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In corner of kitchen outside of old office room. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In dining room/bar area. Floor tile in disrepair inside walk in cooler.
36-32-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches on dry storage shelf in downstairs area. Employee cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 2 back packs on shelf above ketchup and mustard bottles and clean sheet pans, employee moved personal items to old office room. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cooking equipment on cooks line.
36-73-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. 3 hood filters missing above cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
14-42-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 3 pairs on oven door handles.
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior reach in freezer in main kitchen. Walk in cooler gasket soiled. Fan guards in walk in cooler. Around the fryers. Ticket holder on cooks line. Dry storage shelving on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Outside bar door.
33-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Keg cooler behind bar.
29-49-6
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. Container of wire connectors next to dried pasta noodles and agave syrup in downstairs dry storage. Employee moved tools. **Corrected On-Site**
42-03-5
Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives.
14-55-4
27
May 31, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
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
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
52
Mar 28, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager certificate expired 9/2022. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-03: Manager certificate not renewed at time of this inspection. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-28: Manager attempted test and failed. Manager plans to test again next week. **Time Extended**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Blank copies of Safestaff certificates filed out. Training given to food handlers by a non certified food manager. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-03: No change since prior inspection. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-28: No employees with certified food handler training. **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The County Club at Lake City last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The County Club at Lake City on file is from Apr 14, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The County Club at Lake City?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The County Club at Lake City.
How does The County Club at Lake City compare to other restaurants in Lake City?
The County Club at Lake City most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Lake City average of 80.
Has The County Club at Lake City's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at The County Club at Lake City have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at The County Club at Lake City 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 The County Club at Lake City inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The County Club at Lake City is inspected around three times per year on average.
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