NEW PALATKA BUFFET
1701 REID ST · PALATKA · Putnam County · FL 32177
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 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. In standup reach in freezer, dumpling stored in direct contact with plastic grocery bag. Operator removed to correct storage bags. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
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 standup reach in freezer, raw roe packaged and raw squid in plastic wrap over containers of ready to eat ice cream, one opened. In walk in cooler raw gator over unwashed tomatoes amid raw chicken over raw beef. Operator rearranged all storage levels. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at sushi 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 the walk in cooler, chicken and pork prepared Wednesday missing product date marking. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 8
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In two door standup reach in cooler, employee personal food over food for customers. Operator relocated the personal food. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees jacket stored on box of gloves on dry storage shelf behind cook line.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. On shelf over prep area, clean metal containers and bowls stacked while wet.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris on top plate of microwave on backside of cook line.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in chestfreezer on back side of cook line with mold like substance on the door gasket. Nozzle connection at soda fountain soiled, operator cleaned. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms over ready to eat noodles. Operator switched storage levels. **Corrected On-Site**
21-03-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Waitstation sanitizer at 0ppm solution mixed with soap. Operator replaced with correct sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers of salt and cornstarch missing product labeling. Operator labeled both. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 7:26 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.