COLEES RESTAURANT
2318 CRILL AVE · PALATKA · Putnam County · FL 32177
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the cook line flip top reach in cooler, raw shell egg over ready to eat butter.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Walk in cooler holding ambient air temperature of 49F, inside walk in cooler; turkey (48F – Cold Holding); roast beef (49F – Cold Holding); corn beef (48F – Cold Holding); coleslaw (47F – Cold Holding); homefries (49F – Cold Holding); chicken (48F – Cold Holding); soup (49F – Cold Holding); potato salad (47F – Cold Holding); turkey gravy (49F – Cold Holding); green beans (48F – Cold Holding); sausage gravy (49F – Cold Holding); pork (50F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (49F – Cold Holding); beef (48F – Cold Holding); raw shell egg ambient air (49F – Cold Holding); cheese (50F – Cold Holding) all stored in the walk in cooler overnight with no proof of when products went out of temperature. In dry storage area, heavily dented can of corn beef hash, operator removed to be sent back. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the cook line reach in cooler under the flat top, ham (51F – Cold Holding); sausage (52F – Cold Holding); beef (51F – Cold Holding); hash browns (53F – Cold Holding); kielbasa (50F – Cold Holding); turkey (51F – Cold Holding) per operator door left open. Ambient air of cooler at 49F. Operator relocated all items into the reach in freezer, at conclusion of inspection; ham second temperature(42F – Cold Holding); sausage second temperature (42F – Cold Holding); beef second temperature (43F – Cold Holding); hash browns second temperature(46F – Cold Holding); kielbasa second temperature(42F – Cold Holding); turkey second temperature (44F – Cold Holding). Walk in cooler holding ambient air temperature of 49F, inside walk in cooler; turkey (48F – Cold Holding); roast beef (49F – Cold Holding); corn beef (48F – Cold Holding); coleslaw (47F – Cold Holding); homefries (49F – Cold Holding); chicken (48F – Cold Holding); soup (49F – Cold Holding); potato salad (47F – Cold Holding); turkey gravy (49F – Cold Holding); green beans (48F – Cold Holding); sausage gravy (49F – Cold Holding); pork (50F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (49F – Cold Holding); beef (48F – Cold Holding); raw shell egg ambient air (49F – Cold Holding); cheese (50F – Cold Holding) all stored in the walk in cooler overnight with no proof of when products went out of temperature. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep line with debris on the blade. Wait station flip top reach in cooler cutting board with food residue staining.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in dish area used to store trash bags. Employee removed from hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink on cook line, employee provided soap. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 4
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on table next to mixer in prep area and on prep table next to fryers in hallway prep area. Operator relocated the drinks. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. On shelf of prep area, clean metal bowls stacked while wet.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up around seal of chest reach in freezer.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Wait station soda dispenser has mold like substance on plate over nozzles. Reach in chest freezer on cook line door gaskets soiled. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 12:33 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.