Maggie's Place Latin Cafe in Lake City
Last inspected:
132 Se Hernando Ave, Lake City, FL 32025Maggie's Place Latin Cafe in Lake City has accumulated 189 violations across 22 inspections since 2016, averaging 8.6 violations per inspection — significantly higher than the Florida statewide average of 5.2. The facility has never been emergency-closed. High-priority violations have been persistent and varied, including employee health policy violations cited in at least four inspections (September 2025, March 2019, January 2024), proper cooking temperature violations in multiple inspections, chemical storage violations appearing in at least three separate inspections (September 2025, August 2024, January 2024), and time-as-control violations cited repeatedly across at least four inspections. The most recent inspection on December 3, 2025 resulted in Call Back - Complied after a warning was issued on September 23, 2025 for 36 violations including two high-priority findings.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Maggie's Place Latin Cafe in Lake City: Comparison to Columbia County Averages
Maggie's Place Latin Cafe in Lake City: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (1)
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · 45-02-4 · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Maggie's Place Latin Cafe in Lake City: Full Inspection History — DBPR (23)
— 1 inspection5 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— 4 inspections28 violations · 20 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 12 violations (9 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 16 violations (11 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 4 inspections25 violations · 17 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 14 violations (10 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 3 inspections24 violations · 18 high priority
— Routine - Food· 13 violations (9 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Complaint Full· 11 violations (9 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 3 inspections30 violations · 24 high priority
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 12 violations (9 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (9 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
— 1 inspection13 violations · 9 high priority
— Routine - Food· 13 violations (9 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 5 inspections18 violations · 14 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
— 2 inspections10 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Maggie's Place Latin Cafe in Lake City: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Maggie's Place Latin Cafe in Lake City last inspected?
- Maggie's Place Latin Cafe in Lake City was last inspected by Florida DBPR on April 21, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Maggie's Place Latin Cafe in Lake City?
- The most frequently cited violations at Maggie's Place Latin Cafe in Lake City are: Proper hand/arm washing, Time as control, Food contact surfaces.
- How many health inspections has Maggie's Place Latin Cafe in Lake City had?
- Maggie's Place Latin Cafe in Lake City has had 23 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 8.4 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Maggie's Place Latin Cafe in Lake City find?
- Maggie's Place Latin Cafe in Lake City was most recently inspected on April 21, 2026 with 5 violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Maggie's Place Latin Cafe in Lake City ever been shut down?
- No, Maggie's Place Latin Cafe in Lake City has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V12 (Shell stock requirements) mean?
- Violation 12 (Shell stock requirements) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/12.
- What does Florida violation V14 (Food contact surfaces) mean?
- Violation 14 (Food contact surfaces) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/14.
- What does Florida violation V21 (Time as control) mean?
- Violation 21 (Time as control) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/21.
- Has Maggie's Place Latin Cafe in Lake City had any fire safety violations?
- Yes, Maggie's Place Latin Cafe in Lake City has 1 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
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Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
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