How many restaurants are in Lake City, Florida?

There are 188 restaurants tracked in Lake City, Florida by InspectFL, based on public DBPR inspection records.

What's the average health score in Lake City?

The average InspectFL Health Score for restaurants in Lake City is 85.7 out of 100, based on analysis of Florida DBPR inspection data.

How are restaurant grades calculated on InspectFL?

InspectFL assigns letter grades (A through F) based on a 0-100 Health Score calculated from the number and severity of violations found during DBPR inspections. Fewer and less severe violations result in a higher score and better grade.

Where does InspectFL get its data?

All restaurant inspection data on InspectFL comes from public records maintained by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR). InspectFL aggregates this data and presents it with easy-to-understand grades and scores.

Lake City, Florida

Columbia County · 188 restaurants

Lake City is a Columbia County community with 188 restaurants tracked by Florida DBPR inspectors. 42.6% earn an A grade with an average InspectFL Health Score of 85.7 out of 100. That tracks roughly with the Florida statewide average for A-rated restaurants. 30 restaurants currently hold an F grade (16.0%) — worth knowing before you sit down. Browse current scores, violation histories, and full inspection details for each restaurant below.

188

Restaurants

42.6%

A-Rated

85.7

Avg Score

757

Inspections

Data on this page

Restaurants tracked

188

Graded restaurants

188

Inspection records

757

Official source

Florida DBPR

InspectFL turns public DBPR inspection records into city-level score trends, grade breakdowns, and restaurant history so this page is useful for comparison, not just a list of names.

How to use this city page

Start with the citywide grade mix, then use filters to narrow by category, grade, or inspection dates before opening the full restaurant record.

What the citywide data means

Lake City has a heavier concentration of failing restaurants than you’d want, which makes recent inspection history and dispositions especially important.

Best supporting links

How to read a restaurant page, editorial standards, and corrections.

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About Dining in Lake City

Of Lake City's 188 graded restaurants, 42.6% earned an A grade — below the statewide average, suggesting room for improvement in local food safety. Currently, 16.0% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 30 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Lake City is 85.7 out of 100, based on 757 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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