CLAUTA'S CARIBBEAN SHACK

With 6 inspections documented, CLAUTA'S CARIBBEAN SHACK maintains a 2.6/5 food safety rating in LAKE CITY. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 6 reports on file

577 East Duval Street
Florida, 32055
Columbia County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

1/15/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13490122

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 3 int, 3 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation. Repeat Violation
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On stove: beef ox tail (100F - Hot Holding). Operator increased heat. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold-like substances in ice machine bin. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Kitchen hand wash sink blocked by roll of construction material in front of sink and spray bottle in sink. Operator moved both. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at kitchen hand wash sink. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

8/12/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 10905498

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 2 int, 4 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on ice machine. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation. Repeat Violation
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of vertical reach-in cooler. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. One fly in kitchen area.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In vertical reach-in cooler: beans (46F - Cold Holding).
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold-like substance in ice machine bin. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at kitchen hand wash sink. Manager replaced. Corrected On-Site

1/14/2025· 1y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8832979

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 2 basic

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board grooved. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation. Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold-like substance in ice machine bin. Cutting board stained with mold-like substance. Microwave interior soiled with food debris and grease accumulation. Repeat Violation

7/18/2024· 1y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8727813

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 3 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board grooved. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation. Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold-like substance in ice machine bin. Cutting board stained with mold-like substance. Microwave interior soiled with food debris and grease accumulation. Repeat Violation

1/31/2024· 2y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8513566

Met Inspection Standards

2 int, 5 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Multiple containers of food in reach-in cooler that operator identified as personal/employee food not segregated or identified as such. Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board grooved. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation. Fan guard of wall-mounted fan over prep table soiled with dust accumulation. Repeat Violation
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on food canisters in front storage room rack. Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold-like substance in ice machine bin. Cutting board stained with mold-like substance. Microwave interior soiled with food debris and grease accumulation. Repeat Violation
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple foods with no date mark. Operator dated. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

9/29/2023· 2y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8349649

Met Inspection Standards

4 int, 5 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep table. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Multiple containers of food in reach-in cooler that operator identified as personal/employee food not segregated or identified as such.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guard of wall-mounted fan over prep table soiled with dust accumulation. Repeat Violation
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on food canisters in front storage room rack.
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cream opened Monday per operator with no date mark.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold-like substance on upper side wall and internal mechanism of ice machine. Microwave interior soiled with food debris and grease accumulation. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by trash can and rolling cart. Manager moved them out of the way. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple foods in reach-in cooler with no date mark. Repeat Violation