Inspection Report

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HEAVILY COOKING SOUL FOOD AND MORE

713 NE CATAWBA AVE · LAKE CITY · Columbia County · FL 32024

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 19, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number1312076
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10722581
DBPR license2250121

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority3 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 5

#4High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. *Cook picked up phone with bare hands and then put on gloves without washing his hands. *Cook cleaned up a spill with a paper towel and then removed gloves and put on a new pair of gloves without first washing hands. *Cook dispensed chicken from cooler to fryer and changed glove without washing hands. **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority22-45-4

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Bowls: Washed, rinsed and dried with a cloth towel and then used for cooking fries.

#6High Priority14-15-4

High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Comminuted beef stored in carry out bag in the reach in cooler.

#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front Reach in cooler: Turkey 45F. Middle cooler: comminuted beef 48F Shrimp 48F

#8High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth sanitizer solution 200+. Operator remixed solution to 100ppm, chlorine.

Intermediate 3

#9Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Several items inside hand wash sink.

#10Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at front sink. Manager moved towels to sink area. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Intermediate53B-01-5

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. No food handler training certificates available.

Basic 3

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone and vapor pen on prep table.

#2Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook

#3Basic50-03-4

Basic – Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. No decal posted on exterior.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 12:23 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.