CLAUTA'S CARIBBEAN SHACK
577 E DUVAL STREET · LAKE CITY · Columbia County · FL 32055
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Shell eggs stored over fruit in kitchen reach-in cooler. Manager placed eggs on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cream cheese icing of red velvet cake stored on kitchen prep table, cream cheese (82F – Cold Holding). Manager stated cake with cream cheese icing was placed on table three hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed cake in reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in front counter steam table: greens (118F – Hot Holding). Manager stated greens placed in steam table two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager reheated greens on stove, 189F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 3
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Container of milk in kitchen reach-in cooler. Manager stated milk opened the previous morning. Manager placed proper date marked on milk. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White plate in ice machine.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of degreaser stored in mop sink.
Basic 4
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor in dry storage closet. Manager discarded dead roach. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food in kitchen reach-in freezer.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Pans stored on shelf in dish area.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken in kitchen prep sink thawing in standing water. Manager placed chicken under running water. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 4:41 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 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.