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
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee picked up trash and discarded item, then proceeded to put on clean gloves. Inspector spoke with employee and employee washed hands,.
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 3 dropping on floor under prep table near hand washing in kitchen. Observed 6 droppings inside small electrical closet next to kitchen area. Observed 7 droppings on floor along wall behind white refrigerator in kitchen area. Observed 7 dropping on floor under hand washing sink in server area. Observed 10 droppings on floor and under cabinets in bar area. Observed 6 dropping on floor in ware washing area. Observed 14 dropping on shelving in office area. Near alcohol bottles. Observed 15 droppings in men's room. Observed 40 inside storage cabinet in dining room near bar area. Observed 6 on brick flower planter next to restrooms.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Manager advised upon inspectors arrival that Walk-in cooler in center hallway was having issues. Manager was in recess of icing food down. Per manager walk in cooler was at temperature during delivery between 10 – 11 am. All food was either iced down or moved to walk in freezer. Poultry (57-58°F – Cold Holding); French onion soup (57°F – Cold Holding); Clam chowder (57°F – Cold Holding); Chicken noodle soup (57°F – Cold Holding); Plant Foods (58°F – Cold Holding); Dairy (56°F – Cold Holding); crab cake mix (57°F – Cold Holding); Dairy (57°F – Cold Holding); Dairy (56°F – Cold Holding); Dairy (57°F – Cold Holding); Sour cream (51°F – Cold Holding); Blue cheese 53 ( – Cold Holding)
Intermediate 2
53A-07-6Intermediate – No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Owner certificate expired, all other certificate holder no longer work for the establishment
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by back door.
Basic 6
29-24-4Basic – Clean-out cap pipe broken and in disrepair from plumbing line. Near dumpster area
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container in storage area for food going to preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair in dishwashing area. **Repeat Violation**
08B-43-4Basic – Food stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed. Case of potatoes sitting on table in screen room.
33-19-4Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Trash build up around dumpster
14-41-4Basic – Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Also reach in cooler gasket Torn/in disrepair in kitchen area
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:33 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 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)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.