Phish Tales in Lake City
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1445 Sw Main Blvd #170, Lake City, FL 320256901Phish Tales in Lake City has received 33 inspections since 2016, accumulating 281 violations—an average of 8.5 violations per inspection, significantly exceeding the Florida statewide average of 5.2. High-priority violations have been a persistent pattern across the facility's inspection history. Employee health policy violations, including health reporting requirements and proper handwashing, were cited in at least 5 inspections. Chemical storage violations appeared in 8 inspections. Food contact surface violations were documented in at least 6 inspections. Consumer advisory violations were cited in at least 7 inspections. The facility has never been emergency-closed. On March 28, 2024, an administrative complaint was recommended following an inspection that cited 8 violations including management awareness, employee health policy, employee health reporting, and proper hand/arm washing. The most recent inspection on October 23, 2025 resulted in 27 violations—the highest single-inspection count on record—including high-priority violations for employee health reporting, food contact surfaces, handwashing facilities, and chemical storage, though the inspection was completed with no further action.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Phish Tales in Lake City: Comparison to Columbia County Averages
Phish Tales in Lake City: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (2)
— 2 fire violations
— Routine - Food · 45-02-4 · Call Back - Complied
— Routine - Food · 45-02-4 · Warning Issued
Phish Tales in Lake City: Full Inspection History — DBPR (34)
— 1 inspection6 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections15 violations · 11 high priority
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections14 violations · 12 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 8 violations (8 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
— 2 inspections21 violations · 18 high priority
— Routine - Food· 11 violations (10 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 10 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections13 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 13 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 5 inspections50 violations · 31 high priority
— Complaint Full· 19 violations (13 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 17 violations (9 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 14 violations (9 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 3 inspections24 violations · 15 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 13 violations (9 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Routine - Food· 11 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 4 inspections18 violations · 14 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— 5 inspections18 violations · 11 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
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— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 7 inspections35 violations · 28 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
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— Routine - Food· 10 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (4 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
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— Routine - Food· 4 violations (4 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
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— Routine - Food· 9 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 1 inspection11 violations · 9 high priority
— Routine - Food· 11 violations (9 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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Phish Tales in Lake City: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Phish Tales in Lake City last inspected?
- Phish Tales in Lake City was last inspected by Florida DBPR on April 14, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Phish Tales in Lake City?
- The most frequently cited violations at Phish Tales in Lake City are: Consumer advisory, Food contact surfaces, Proper ventilation.
- How many health inspections has Phish Tales in Lake City had?
- Phish Tales in Lake City has had 34 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 Phish Tales in Lake City find?
- Phish Tales in Lake City was most recently inspected on April 14, 2026 with 6 violation(s), including 1 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Phish Tales in Lake City ever been shut down?
- No, Phish Tales in Lake City has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V01 (Management awareness) mean?
- Violation 01 (Management awareness) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/01.
- What does Florida violation V06 (Handwashing facilities) mean?
- Violation 06 (Handwashing facilities) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/06.
- 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 Phish Tales in Lake City had any fire safety violations?
- Yes, Phish Tales in Lake City has 2 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
- Has Phish Tales in Lake City operated under other names?
- Yes, this location previously operated as: Phish Heads (2016-2016).
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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).
Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.
Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
Editor: All content reviewed and verified by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.
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