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.
Data on this page
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.
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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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Restaurants
Page 6 of 8THE WOODS
149 SW WOOLSEY GLN
CHICKEN SALAD CHICK
228 NW CENTURION CT
SONIC # 3981
1333 SW MAIN BLVD
BACKROAD BBQ
13700 US-441 S
KEN'S BAR-B-QUE
387 SW ST MARGARET ST
SUBWAY # 10416
14075 S US HWY 441
ZEBO'S CRAB SHACK 3
1002 EAST DUVAL ST
CAJUN GATOR LLC
130 SW MALLARD GLEN
MAMA DUKES HOME COOKING
133 NW WILTON WAY
KOUNTRY KORNER RESTAURANT
1084 N MARION AVE
SCIPPIO'S GOOD TO GO BBQ
1001 E DUVAL ST
WENDY'S 375
3081 W US HWY 90
OOL SOOO GOOD SOUTHERN GOODNESS
1710 E DUVAL ST
TASTE OF DADE
794 E DUVAL ST
VERNON'S SMOKEHOUSE
3739 W US HWY 90
MCDONALDS
3133 W US HWY 90
PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA
2815 W US HWY 90
BILLPINS PUB
1300 E DUVAL ST
KEN'S B B Q EAST
795 SE SR 100
DAYS INN OF LAKE CITY
3144 W 90 US HWY
HOLIDAY INN HOTEL & SUITES
213 SW COMMERCE DR
PANERA BREAD #1846
2670 W US 90
DOUBLE EAGLE GRILL
161 SW QUAIL HEIGHTS TERR
DUNKIN DONUTS
14143 S US HWY 441
HUDDLE HOUSE
3320 N US HWY 441
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.
