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KOUNTRY KORNER RESTAURANT

1084 N MARION AVE · LAKE CITY · Columbia County · FL 32055

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 18, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3638176
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10938443
DBPR license2200256

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler drawer under grill: sausage (48F – Cold Holding). Operator moved to upright cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate02C-03-5

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. Creamer opened three days prior not date marked. Manager marked. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine deflector plate soiled with mold-like substances. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 4

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents in kitchen soiled with grease accumulation.

#2Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets stored not inverted or protected. Manager flipped over to invert. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic23-03-4

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

#4Basic14-12-4

Basic – Utensils in poor condition. Melted spatula handle on grill. Operator removed. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 7:56 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
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.