JOEY D'S AT PALMETTO
945 10 ST E · PALMETTO · Manatee County · FL 34221
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dish machine chlorine measuring 0ppm. Operator set up 3 compartment sink with a quaternary measuring 200ppm. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed establishment conducting 48 hr exception on Sous Vide Chicken. Sous Vide Chicken stored on cook line and walk in cooler without date and time markings. Chicken was from 8/8/2026 per operator. Operator discarded chicken. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of employee training at time of inspection. **Warning**
14-14-4Intermediate – Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed paint brush with metal binding used to spread oil stored in prep area. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed chemical spray bottle on host stand in front of house with no label. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 9
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled. **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed scoop with no handle stored inside of parmesan cheese near server station. **Warning**
14-71-4Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape used to repair handle of reach in cooler in server station **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor next to fryer soiled. **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between equipment on make line. Manager removed knife from between equipment. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed plastic to go containers not inverted above make line in kitchen. Employee inverted containers **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03G-53-1Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Observed establishment conducting 48 hr exception on Sous Vide Chicken. Sous Vide Chicken stored on cook line and walk in cooler without date and time markings. Chicken was from 8/8/2026 per operator. Operator discarded chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed fan guards in walk in cooler soiled. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 12:15 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.