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
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Current license expired 06/01/2026. Operator renewed license during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
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 at end of cook line, raw beef burger and Philly steak meat in open containers over bagged ready to eat frozen fries. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top reach in cooler opposite the fryers, cut tomatoes (48F – Cold Holding); scallops (51F – Cold Holding); catfish (53F – Cold Holding); fish (49/50F – Cold Holding); shrimp (52F – Cold Holding) employee was placing ice under containers. Inside reach in cooler Mac and cheese in hot container cooling down. Had employee add ice directly to product, at conclusion of inspection; cut tomatoes (40F – Cold Holding); scallops (39F – Cold Holding); catfish (41F – Cold Holding); fish (41/39F – Cold Holding); shrimp (42F – Cold Holding). **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
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. Chicken wings held utilizing time as public health control with no updated time marking. Operator placed new time on board. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-15-5High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer solution by three compartment sink too strong, bleached strip black to white after testing. Operator reset to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ At time of inspection four food handling employees present and no certified food manager present. Certified food manager arrived before end of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 9
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep counter by prepared sauce containers. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. On shelf over three compartment sink, clean metal containers stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on shelf and door seal of glass door reach in freezer.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Cook line microwave bottom plate with build up of food debris.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand wash signage in restroom. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dust debris build up on cook line hood filters. Exhaust vent in back of fryers with burned debris build up. Walk in cooler fan guard with dust accumulation.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of single service carry out containers stored in floor of office area.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water at base of glass display case reach in cooler.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on counter opposite the glass display reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:45 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.