LIGHTHOUSE RESTAURANT
7600 US HWY 19 · FANNING SPRINGS · Gilchrist County · FL 32693
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
28 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine in dish area, 0 ppm. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee entered kitchen from outside and put on gloves to handle plated food on cook line. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
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 handled dirty dishes and proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and rewash dishes. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw alligator stored over bottles of beer in walk-in cooler. Employee placed alligator on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Macaroni salad in walk-in cooler dated 10/26.
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Fish stored in reach-in cooler next to ice machine.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item underneath warmers on prep table across from cook line: shrimp (126F – Hot Holding). Employee stated shrimp placed underneath warmer thirty minutes prior to temperature being taken. Employee voluntarily discarded shrimp. Item stored in warmer on prep table next to kitchen entrance: baked potatoes (122F – Hot Holding). Employee stated potatoes placed in warmer two hours prior to temperature being taken. Employee placed potatoes in oven to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Both sides of splitter for faucet outside of back door.
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards throughout the kitchen. Can opener on prep table across from back door. **Repeat Violation**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. No certified food manager on site with five employees working.
Basic 18
16-03-4Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine in dish area.
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Prep table across from cook line.
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling in prep area between cook line warmers and prep table warmers. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling throughout the kitchen.
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Fish stored in reach-in cooler next to ice machine.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above cook line warmer. Employee removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Cups stored in wait station.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Plastic buckets of pickles stored in walk-in cooler.
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall in hallway between kitchen and salad prep area. **Repeat Violation**
14-42-4Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood filters above cook line.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Floor in walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezer next to back door.
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of ice machine.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Knives in kitchen stored in standing water, 78F.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Floor fan for cook line dusty. Walk-in cooler gasket. Can rack in salad prep area. Dry storage shelves in salad prep area. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf in salad prep area.
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door to kitchen.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Crab legs stored in reach-in freezer next to back door.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind dish machine in dish area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:13 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 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.