Lake City, Florida
Columbia County · 186 restaurants
Lake City is a Columbia County community with 186 restaurants tracked by Florida DBPR inspectors. 86.0% earn an A grade with an average InspectFL Health Score of 97.3 out of 100. That's well above Florida's average and signals consistently strong food-safety performance across the city. Only 3 restaurants currently hold an F grade (1.6%). Browse current scores, violation histories, and full inspection details for each restaurant below.
Data on this page
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What the citywide data means
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About Dining in Lake City
Of Lake City's 186 graded restaurants, 86.0% earned an A grade — above the statewide average, reflecting strong food safety compliance in the area. Currently, 1.6% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 3 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Lake City is 97.3 out of 100, based on 55 inspections on record.
What Inspectors Look For
Florida DBPR inspectors evaluate restaurants on food temperature control, employee hygiene, pest activity, and equipment cleanliness. Violations are categorized as critical (immediate health risk), major (significant concern), or minor (procedural issue). Learn more about how grades work.
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Restaurants
Page 1 of 8SALSAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT
4578 SW HERITAGE OAKS CIR
SUBWAY
1686 SE BAYA DR
WENDYS 376
180 SW MAIN BLVD
CHINA ONE
4556 SW HERITAGE CIR STE 107
COUNTRY CLUB AT LAKE CITY
717 NW FAIRWAY DR
RUBY TUESDAY
245 SW COMMERCE DR
SAL'S ITALIAN DELI
161 SW STONEGATE TERR #101
ARBY'S #5984
3289 W US HWY 90
CAPTAIN CRAB
2329 US W HIGHWAY 90
COLUMBIA LIVESTOCK MARKET CAFE
4555 S US HWY 441
THE OLIVE GARDEN ITALIAN RESTAURANT #4442
3072 W US 90
BUBBA JOES WRAP AND ROLL COOKHOUSE
1175 NW LAKE JEFFERY RD
BUCKS BBQ AND FRY
379 NE OKINAWA ST
HALLELUJAH TO JESUS TAKEOUT
130 NW JAN CT
PHISH TALES
1445 SW MAIN BLVD #170
TS SBARRO
14197 S US HWY 441 STE 120
TWO CUBAN GUYS
3529 NW BASCOM NORRIS DR
CARLOS COOKS IT LLC
13700 S US HWY 441
LG TASTY TREATS LLC
943 N MARRION AVE
MIGHT S.M.A.S.H.
149 SW WOOLSEY GLN
SHIRLEY'S RESTAURANT
746 E DUVAL ST
MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL
2941 W US HWY 90 #101
CLAUTA'S CARIBBEAN SHACK
577 E DUVAL STREET
IHOP #36-244
3322 WEST US HIGHWAY 90
PEACH'S PLACE
372 SE OLUSTEE AVE
Important context for city pages
City pages are comparison tools built from public Florida DBPR inspection data. They help surface local patterns quickly, but they are not official government rankings and they should not replace reading the individual restaurant page before making a decision.
