THE FILLIN STATION
801 ST JOHNS AVE · PALATKA · Putnam County · FL 32177
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed two live flys between pass through and cook line.
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. At time of inspection license expired 06/01/2026. 509.241(1)FS and 61C-1.002(6) FAC: 509.241(1) LICENSES; ANNUAL RENEWALS. Each public lodging establishment and public food service establishment shall obtain a license from the division. 61C-1.002(6) Renewal – The licensee is responsible for renewing the license prior to the expiration date. Any public lodging establishment or public food service establishment operating on an expired license is deemed to be operating without a license, and subject to the penalties provided by law.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on cook line, cheese (52F – Cold Holding) stored on top of container above cooling plane.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam table, cheese sauce (121F – Hot Holding), employee began to stir and adjust heat setting. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Counter top sanitizer spray bottle stored behind bar with nozzle facing clean bar glasses. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written plan for pimento cheese held on time as public health control. Provided written procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 3
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In walk in cooler employee food and lunchbox stored on shelf over food for customers. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. On shelf next to dish machine, clean containers stacked while wet.
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. On cook line, knives stored between reach in cooler and prep table. Employee relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 4:40 PM.
Violation category totals
3 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.