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COLEES RESTAURANT

2318 CRILL AVE · PALATKA · Putnam County · FL 32177

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 31, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3608329
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10894840
DBPR license6400125

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#5High Priority08A-05-6

High 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.

#6High Priority01B-02-5

High 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**

Corrective Action TakenWarningStop Sale
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High 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**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 3

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – 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.

#9Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – 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**

Corrected On-Site
#10Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink on cook line, employee provided soap. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – 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**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. On shelf of prep area, clean metal bowls stacked while wet.

#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up around seal of chest reach in freezer.

#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – 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**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 12:33 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
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.