NEW PALATKA BUFFET
1701 REID ST · PALATKA · Putnam County · FL 32177
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
22-42-4High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed three compartment sink with 0 ppm. Operator reset the sink and ppm 100. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed shrimp in a plastic grocery bag in reach in freezer. Operator removed the shrimp and placed in a food grade bag. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp over ready to eat egg rolls in reach in cooler on cook line. Operator moved the shrimp. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Observed egg custard at 101 F. Operator stated it was for the buffet, but the egg custard was not on the current time as a public health control list. Operator added to time as a public health control list. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed eel at sushi bar at 80 F, operator placed back in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed tabletop can opener with buildup and debris on the blade. Observed cutting boards with soil. Observed ice chute on soda machine in dining room with black/green mold like substance. Observed cutting board on shushing bar with black/green mold like substance.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed buckets stored in hand washing station in area next to bulk ice machines.
Basic 16
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed both ice machines in the server station with black/green mold like substance on the chute and deflection plate.
24-07-4Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed tongs hanging on cook line pipe under hood system. Operator removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
14-71-4Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed a kitchen utensil handle with duct tape present.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cup/drink without a lid stored above the reach in cooler on the cook line. Operator removed the drink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed pans stacked in clean dish area with water present. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed a torn gasket on walk-in cooler door.
36-73-4Basic – Floors, walls, and or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed ceiling near cook line and dish area coming apart and in disrepair. Observed floor tile in the walk-in freezer in disrepair.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed two buckets of soy sauce stored on the floor in the dry storage. Operator moved off of the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed two reach in freezers on back cook line with ice buildup inside.
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed tong handle on top of salad on buffet line with the handle in the lettuce. Operator moved the tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave on back cook line with heavy buildup and debris on interior. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in cooler on cook line with debris and buildup. Observed the outside of the dish racks with heavy soil. Observed walk-in cooler fans with dust present. Observed walk-in freezer gasket torn. **Repeat Violation**
16-48-4Basic – Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed a fork in the clean bin on the buffet line with food on it.
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed single service cup either heavy buildup in dry storage being used as a storage for measuring spoons.
42-03-5Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed a drill stored over ready to eat food in dry storage. Operator moved drill.
29-03-4Basic – Water draining onto floor surface. Observed a pipe draining from underneath the oven on the cook line into a floor drain. Operator stated it was draining from the bulk ice machine.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on November 6, 2026 7:54 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.