The Farmhouse Restaurant

3445 E Us Hwy 90, Lake City, FL 32055

American

Last inspected: Feb 20, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2022, The Farmhouse Restaurant has eight inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 20, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around three violations, down from roughly five violations earlier in the record.

When inspectors have written things up, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Compared to other Lake City restaurants (averaging 79), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 20, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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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

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Personal Cleanliness

FL-40

Sep 18, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Jun 3, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Jan 30, 2025

Routine - Food

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

View 6 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: sausage gravy (126F - Hot Holding) at 9:49am; sausage gravy (142F - Hot Holding) @ 9:53am. Manager increased heat and stirred gravy. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

03B-01-6

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold-like substances on deflector plate of back ice machine. Microwave interior soiled with old food. Can opener blade soiled with old food debris and mold-like substances. **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pork cooked Tuesday, over 24 hours prior, with no date mark in walk-in cooler. Manager marked. **Corrected On-Site**

02C-02-5

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Microwave interior with exposed rust. **Repeat Violation**

14-11-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of potatoes n floor in storage room. Manager moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Pallets, shelf, and table tops stacked behind dumpster.

33-31-5

Aug 1, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.

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Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

FL-25

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Mar 27, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No towels at sink. Operator supplied. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in freezer gaskets soiled.

23-03-4

Mar 24, 2023

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 8 minor violations.

View 11 violations

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. Operator printed and had each on-duty employee sign and date.

11-26-1

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with old food debris.

22-02-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No towels at sink next to back door or next to ice machine. Operator replaced towels. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Glasses on upper shelf in buffett area.

24-05-4

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Measuring cups and bowls not inverted or protected next to biscuit oven.

24-07-4

Basic - Employee eating/drinking in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drink on shelf over prep table across from grill.

12B-02-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of oil on floor in back storage room. Operator placed on shelf. Sugar/bulk seasoning bins on floor of cookline. **Repeat Violation**

08B-38-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at handwash sink next to back door.

31B-04-4

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened cold coffee drink in reach-in cooler across from ice machine.

12B-13-4

Basic - Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. Serving plates stored unprotected or inverted across from buffett line.

24-11-4

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of lids on floor next to ice machine. Operator moved to shelving. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

25-05-4

Sep 21, 2022

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Farmhouse Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Farmhouse Restaurant on file is from Feb 20, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Farmhouse Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Farmhouse Restaurant.

How does The Farmhouse Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Lake City?

The Farmhouse Restaurant most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Lake City average of 79.

Has The Farmhouse Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at The Farmhouse Restaurant have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at The Farmhouse Restaurant 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 Farmhouse Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Farmhouse Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.

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