Country Club at Lake City
717 NW Fairway Dr, Lake City, FL 32055 · Permanent Food Service · License 2200274
What drove the grade
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 12 routine inspection1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic (2 repeats)-20
- Administrative complaint on Aug 12Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score60
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 12, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
9 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 50, Current license displayed: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
License expired on 6/1/2026. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with expired license.
Administrative complaint
Intermediate2
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No training certificates for servers.
Required employee training expired for some employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee training certificate expired on 5/20/2026.
Basic6
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
Container on shelf across from kitchen entrance. Manager had employee place label on container.
Fixed on the spot
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Dish machine in dish area soiled with old food debris.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Shelves in walk-in cooler soiled with old food debris. Shelf above cook line prep table soiled with grease.
Repeat violation
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Dead roaches on premises.
One dead roach on floor in bar area. Manager discarded dead roach.
Fixed on the spot
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Floor underneath cook line equipment greasy.
Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Wet mop stored in mop bucket in dish area.
Repeat violation
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.