KOUNTRY KORNER RESTAURANT
1084 N MARION AVE · LAKE CITY · Columbia County · FL 32055
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
12A-10-4High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee on cookline pulled up his pants, continued food preparation, and retrieved and clean pan without washing hands and donning gloves.
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with old food debris and paper. Cutting board soiled with mold-like substances. **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No signed Food Employee Reporting Agreements for three new employees that have not yet completed Food Handler training.
41-21-4Intermediate – Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Unlabeled spray container of bleach solution, per operator. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 7
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards grooved.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal speaker on shelf over thawing pork in basin. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Wet nesting of covered bowls on kitchen corner shelf near three compartment sink.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in walk-in freezer on ceiling and floor.
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle submerged in salt and in seafood seasoning. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
42-03-5Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Hammer and wrench on shelf over thawing pork. Operator moved to storage shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
14-12-4Basic – Utensils in poor condition. Spatula handle melted.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:19 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.