Inspection Report

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THE MAGNOLIA CAFE

705 ST JOHNS AVE · PALATKA · Putnam County · FL 32177

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 26, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3666177
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13522901
DBPR license6400855

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the flip top reach in cooler along the wall by pass through window,pimento spread (45F – Cold Holding) container filled over cooling fill line. Operator removed top portion from container and placed in reach in cooler, pimento spread second temperature (41F – Cold Holding). In the cook line flip top reach in cooler with open lid, stored closest the flat top grill, sausage (45F – Cold Holding); ham (45F – Cold Holding) at conclusion of inspection after attempting to keep the lid closed, sausage second temperature (43F – Cold Holding); ham second temperature (44F – Cold Holding). **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 5

#1Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees on cook line actively preparing customer orders with no beard guard when needed. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. On storage shelf next to warewashing area, clean plastic large containers stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Cook line flip top reach in cooler by grill with torn door gasket, per operator new cooler on order. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation
#4Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor, walls, ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cook line with grease debris build up. Ceiling over dry storage with visible water damage.

#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line hood filters with grease/debris build up. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 9:34 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
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 37 · No longer used
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.