NEW PALATKA BUFFET
1701 REID ST · PALATKA · Putnam County · FL 32177
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Plastic carry out bags used in direct contact to store cooked dumplings.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In standup reach in cooler, Cooked chicken (48/47F – Cold Holding) per operator was left on counter during lunch prep.
Intermediate 5
01C-02-4Intermediate – Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Operator not keeping tags for oysters for 90 days.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Build up of debris on can opener. **Repeat Violation**
51-14-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment updated and expanded bar area with additional hand wash sink and reach in cooler no plan review. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink at bar counter, operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk in cooler, prepared pork from Friday missing product date marking. Operated placed day dot on container. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 9
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple kitchen acoustic tiles and mold like substance from water damage on multiple tiles. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf over prep table, employee relocated. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Clean metal containers stacked while wet on drain boards of prep table. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Fryer oil and soy sauce container on floor of storage room. **Repeat Violation**
10-02-4Basic – In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Tongs stored on cookline gas line tubing. Multiple bulk container of non time/temperature control food for safety with scoop handles in contact with product. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Heavy accumulation of grease on cook line hood filters. Mold like substance on reach in freezer door gasket. **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp thawing in standing water in prep area. Operator relocated to three compartment. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer solution at 0ppm chlorine operator adjusted to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of flour not labeled. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:42 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.