Columbia County
Lake City sits at the crossroads of I-75 and I-10, making Columbia County a natural pit stop for travelers — and its restaurant scene reflects that highway-adjacent energy. Beyond the expected truck-stop fare, the county offers genuine Southern dining and a growing number of family-owned restaurants serving everything from soul food to authentic Mexican cuisine.
Check Columbia County restaurant inspections to find health scores and violation histories for restaurants in Lake City, Fort White, and Columbia City. Every inspection record includes the full list of violations found and the restaurant's overall health grade.
Data on this page
InspectFL turns public DBPR inspection records into county-level trend pages with filters, latest inspection snapshots, and direct restaurant history. Most recent inspection on this page: October 30, 2026.
How to use this county page
Use it to compare cities, filter the countywide list, and quickly spot restaurant records worth opening — especially if you are choosing between areas.
What the countywide data means
Columbia County works best as a browse-and-filter page first, with the strongest context living on each restaurant's full inspection history.
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Highest Rated in Columbia
Restaurants
Page 6 of 8MAGGIE'S PLACE LATIN CAFE
132 SE HERNANDO AVE, LAKE CITY
S & G WORLD FAMOUS BBQ LLC
13700 US 441, LAKE CITY
THE WOODS
149 SW WOOLSEY GLN, LAKE CITY
CHICKEN SALAD CHICK
228 NW CENTURION CT, LAKE CITY
SONIC # 3981
1333 SW MAIN BLVD, LAKE CITY
HUNGRY HOWIE'S # 211
7788 SW US HIGHWAY 27, FORT WHITE
JAFHEW CAFE AT RUM 138
2070 SW COUNTY RD 138, FORT WHITE
BACKROAD BBQ
13700 US-441 S, LAKE CITY
KEN'S BAR-B-QUE
387 SW ST MARGARET ST, LAKE CITY
SUBWAY # 10416
14075 S US HWY 441, LAKE CITY
ZEBO'S CRAB SHACK 3
1002 EAST DUVAL ST, LAKE CITY
MAMA DUKES HOME COOKING
133 NW WILTON WAY, LAKE CITY
KOUNTRY KORNER RESTAURANT
1084 N MARION AVE, LAKE CITY
SCIPPIO'S GOOD TO GO BBQ
1001 E DUVAL ST, LAKE CITY
WENDY'S 375
3081 W US HWY 90, LAKE CITY
OOL SOOO GOOD SOUTHERN GOODNESS
1710 E DUVAL ST, LAKE CITY
TASTE OF DADE
794 E DUVAL ST, LAKE CITY
VERNON'S SMOKEHOUSE
3739 W US HWY 90, LAKE CITY
MCDONALDS
3133 W US HWY 90, LAKE CITY
PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA
2815 W US HWY 90, LAKE CITY
BILLPINS PUB
1300 E DUVAL ST, LAKE CITY
KEN'S B B Q EAST
795 SE SR 100, LAKE CITY
ICHETUCKNEE SPRINGS STATE PARK CONCESSION BUILDING
12087 US 27 SW, FORT WHITE
DAYS INN OF LAKE CITY
3144 W 90 US HWY, LAKE CITY
HOLIDAY INN HOTEL & SUITES
213 SW COMMERCE DR, LAKE CITY
Important context for county pages
County pages are comparison tools built from public Florida DBPR inspection data. They help surface area-wide patterns and make local browsing easier, but they are not official government rankings and they should not replace reading the individual restaurant page before making a decision.
