J & J SEAFOOD & CHICKEN
624 N SR 19 · PALATKA · Putnam County · FL 32177
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In the reach in freezer of the cook line, raw Philly steak meat over ready to eat clam strips both containers not commercially packaged. Operator switched storage levels. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top reach in cooler on cook line, catfish (45F – Cold Holding); swai (47F – Cold Holding); scallop (48F – Cold Holding); flounder (46F – Cold Holding); shrimp (45F – Cold Holding); tilapia (46F – Cold Holding). Operator had employee stocking reach in cooler before inspection. Operator added ice to product and at conclusion of inspection in temperature range. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Written procedures for time as public health control not available at time of inspection. Inspector provided. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 7
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone stored phone on wire shelf over in use food prep table. Employee relocated the phone. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. On shelf over three compartment sink, clean plastic containers stacked while wet.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing employee hand wash signage at hand wash sink by drive through window.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Flip top reach in cooler on cook line, side of flip top with flour debris build up.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Bulk season salt container and container of shrimp in reach in freezer stored uncovered. Operator covered both products. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth at front counter and at back three compartment sink not stored in sanitizer solution. Operator relocated the wet wiping cloths. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk lemon pepper seasoning at front counter missing product labeling. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 8:02 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.