Two Fat Guys Burgers and Fries

135 Sw Baya Dr, Lake City, FL 32025
American
Last inspected: Dec 9, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk

The health department has logged nine inspections at Two Fat Guys Burgers and Fries, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 9, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around six violations each.

When inspectors have written things up, “equipment in poor repair” has been the most frequent reason, cited six times.

Two Fat Guys Burgers and Fries' latest score of 74 falls below the Lake City average of 80. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
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
74
Jul 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
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
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
55
Jan 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold-like substance on side wall of ice bin. Can opener blade soiled with paper and food debris. Potato slicer soiled with food debris and mold-like substance. Manager cleaned all.**Repeat Violation** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Employee discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards with deep grooves. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood frame soiled with grease accumulation. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
74
Jul 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
70
Mar 12, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave interior soiled with food debris and grease accumulation. Potato slicer soiled with food debris and mold-like substance. Mold-like substance in ice machine bin. Can opener blade soiled with food residue. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone charger cable on prep table. Manager moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handle broke on reach-in cooler. Cutting boards grooved. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Jugs of oil on floor in storage room. Manager placed crates under oil. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood frame and filters soiled with grease accumulation. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach-in cooler bottom.
29-49-6
70
Jan 10, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Chicken salad with no date mark and prep date uncertain. Manager voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave interior soiled with food debris and grease accumulation. Potato slicer soiled with food debris and mold-like substance. Mold-like substance in ice machine bin. Can opener blade soiled with food residue. Manager cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Manager discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table. Manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handle broke on reach-in cooler. Microwave fan guard missing. Cutting boards with deep grooves. Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler fan guards covered with dust accumulation. Hood frame soiled with grease 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.
42-01-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No-handle bowl used as serving scoop in chicken salad. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
61
Aug 7, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave interior soiled with food debris and grease accumulation. Can opener blade soiled with label/food residue. Manager cleaned.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Label missing on degreaser (per manager) spray bottle. Manager labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-21-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No-handle bowl used as scoop in sugar. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted or protected. Manager flipped over. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep table. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Microwave fan guard missing. Cutting boards with deep grooves. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Jug of cooking oil on floor in storage room. Manager moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Vending machine exterior soiled. Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation.
23-01-4
61
Dec 9, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer below proper level at Oppm. Manager added sanitizer to water which then measured at 300ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with food debris and mold-like substance. Manager removed for cleaning. Also, ice chute of soda dispenser soiled with mold-like substance. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test kit for sani- buckets.
16-37-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior white plate of ice machine soiled with mold-like substance. Manager cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food mixed with public food on upper shelf of walk-in cooler. Employee sandwich in front reach-in cooler. Manager moved all to designated area. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in freezer gaskets torn. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grill hood and filters soiled with grease accumulation. Also, back plate of drive through soda dispenser.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Both dumpster lids open. Manager closed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach-in cooler across from grill.
29-49-6
50
Aug 26, 2022
Complaint Full
4 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the chest freezer gasket is compromised. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-26: No Chg **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed lack of a drain plug in the outside dumpster. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-26: No change **Time Extended**
33-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed the dumpster lid was open. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-26: No change **Time Extended**
33-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed the area behind the grill equipment has an accumulation of grease. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-26: No change. **Time Extended**
36-10-4
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Two Fat Guys Burgers and Fries last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Two Fat Guys Burgers and Fries on file is from Dec 9, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Two Fat Guys Burgers and Fries?

Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Two Fat Guys Burgers and Fries.

How does Two Fat Guys Burgers and Fries compare to other restaurants in Lake City?

Two Fat Guys Burgers and Fries most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Lake City average of 80.

Has Two Fat Guys Burgers and Fries' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Two Fat Guys Burgers and Fries have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Two Fat Guys Burgers and Fries 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 Two Fat Guys Burgers and Fries inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Two Fat Guys Burgers and Fries is inspected around three times per year on average.