Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

PHISH TALES

1445 SW MAIN BLVD #170 · LAKE CITY · Columbia County · FL 320256901

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 5, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3754740
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13793242
DBPR license2200457

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#7High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee placed raw fish on grill changed gloves but did not wash hands.

#8High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Open and serving the public with an expired license of 6/1/2026, operator updated license during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground beef over raw shrimp in reach in cooler drawers, manager placed raw beef below. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#10Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Can opener blade soiled with old food debris. -Stained cutting boards on reach in cooler cooks line. -Interior microwave on cooks line soiled with food debris. -Soda guns in bar area soiled with old food debris.

Basic 6

#1Basic16-03-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Inside the dish machine soiled with lime build up.

#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank in bar area. Manager placed chain around tank. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf directly by Togo plates, manager moved drink below. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. -Cutting boards on coolers on cooks line with deep cut marks. -Metal lining behind 3 compartment sink in disrepair.

#5Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryers soiled with grease.

#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Cooling rack soiled with old food in walk in cooler. -Onion bin soiled in walk in cooler. -Dry storage shelf soiled with dust. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 1:45 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.