LIGHTHOUSE RESTAURANT
7600 N US 19 · FANNING SPRINGS · Gilchrist County · FL 32693
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ranch portions 61° 52°. Sour cream packets 50°. Item in containers surrounded by ice. Ice melted during lunch and was not replaced. Both items moved to walk in cooler to cool. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 12 dry droppings found in old box in non used storage/electrical room. Manager discarded box. **Corrected On-Site**
29-37-4High Priority – Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. In prep area. **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on faucet outside of back door. Hose attached. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 2
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by ice bin in server pass thru. Item moved during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-15-4Intermediate – Wild snake present inside establishment. Observed on floor near salad bar and doorway to prep area. Employee removed snake during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 10
14-22-4Basic – Can opener blade not kept sharp – observed metal shavings. Mounted on table in prep area.
35A-20-4Basic – Dead rodent present. 1 dead rodent observed in trap in office area located in hallway between walk in cooler and prep area. Trap discarded during inspection by manager. Operator stated that pest control was conducted 1/19.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table in small storage room next to large prep room. Also, on cutting board in front of microwave in kitchen area.
36-18-4Basic – Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Cracked tiles in dish area. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Case of potatoes on floor in walk in cooler. Case of Alfredo sauce on floor in walk in freezer.
33-23-4Basic – Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Dumpster out back. **Repeat Violation**
10-21-4Basic – Ice scoop stored on top of dirty ice machine between uses. In ice machine inside screened room.
38-01-4Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Broken on light above cook line. Hood area.
14-67-4Basic – Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. On stand up reach in cooler in kitchen area. On stand up storage cooler in screen area.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind broiler and flattop. Also, debris behind dish area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:23 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 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.