LIGHTHOUSE RESTAURANT
7600 N HWY 19 · FANNING SPRINGS · Gilchrist County · FL 32693
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from outside and began handling food on cook line without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored above creamer in reach-in cooler across from tabletop oven. Employee placed eggs next to creamer. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed two rodent droppings on dish room floor beneath counter. Dish room is separated from kitchen by a wall with a doorway. Observed four rodent droppings in chemical closet next to dish room. Manager cleaned all droppings during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in reach-in cooler next to prep table with tabletop oven: noodles (46F – Cold Holding). Employee stated noodles placed in cooler one hour prior to temperature being taken. Employee placed noodles in reach-in freezer to reduce temperature, noodles (35F – Cold Holding). **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Both sides of splitter for faucet next to back door. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener on prep table next to cook line oven soiled with old food debris. Cutting boards in salad prep area stained.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Lid stored in cook line hand washing sink. Bottle of degreaser stored in dish area hand washing sink. Employees removed both items from hand washing sinks. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Paperwork not completely filled out. Inspector provided operator with paperwork to fill out. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of cleaner in dish area. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 10
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in main kitchen area, paint peeling. Ceiling and floor in storage room next to salad prep area. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in wait station. Employee removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee energy drink in reach-in cooler next to prep table with oven. Employee placed energy drink on bottom shelf and labeled it for personal use. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Plastic container of fish stored on walk-in freezer floor. Employee placed fish on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
33-23-4Basic – Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Dumpster behind building.
14-42-4Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood filter missing above cook line fryer.
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster behind building.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vents above cook line greasy. Area around wait station soda machine nozzles soiled with old food debris.
24-18-4Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Utensils stored in salad prep area. Employee turned utensils over. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. To go cups stored on floor in storage area next to salad prep area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 4:43 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.