ABUELITA'S CUISINE
473 SW SHERLOCK TERRACE · LAKE CITY · Columbia County · FL 32024
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked eggs then began to slice cheese. Reviewed proper hand washing with employee.
08A-10-4High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Raw eggs stored above cooked beef in reach in cooler under sell window. Employee moved item. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach observed on top of unused steam table next to grill area. Person in charge killed 5 live roaches observed in gasket of reach in cooler in middle of unit under serving window. Person in charge began to clean.
41-01-4High Priority – Spray bottle with chemical/toxic substance stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. Bottle hanging on shelf above ice for drinks next to service window.
Intermediate 3
22-28-4Intermediate – Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. In reach in cooler under service window.
22-07-4Intermediate – Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of sanitizer unlabeled.
Basic 5
24-06-4Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean pans stored in soiled self above three compartment sink.
23-07-4Basic – Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up/food debris. On gaskets in most reach in coolers.
22-19-4Basic – Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
23-05-4Basic – Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Under grill area and around sandwich press.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Stored on top of steam table. Employee moved item to bucket.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:00 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.