Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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PHISH TALES

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 28, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3408589
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8561621
DBPR license2200457

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over pico in reach in cooler on cooks line. Raw beef over raw shrimp in reach in cooler across from fryers. Manager moved beef to walk in cooler and eggs to the bottom of cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Time mark on paper was for 3/14, on time as a public health control application time parameters are 11-3, per manager wings were brought out at 12 and will discard at 4pm. He time marked on paper to reflect 12-4pm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#6High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. stew (98F – Hot Holding) item in small container in garlic bread holder in steam table, employee stated it was leftover, he voluntarily discarded.

Intermediate 3

#7Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior top of ice machine by oven and deflector plate in ice machine by beer walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Intermediate02C-04-5

Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Stew in reach in cooler on cooks line dated 3/12, operator stated it was cooked 3/12 then placed in freezer and was pull thawed 3 days ago, employee dated correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small plastic cup in parm cheese in reach in cooler, manager removed cup. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Plastic containers in dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guards in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 2:46 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
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 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
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.