CORKY BELLS SEAFOOD
185 S HWY 17 · EAST PALATKA · Putnam County · FL 32131
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 8
01B-07-4High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. In outside walk-in cooler, 4 containers of whole strawberries have grey mold like substance . **Warning**
35A-02-8High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed one fly in the cook line/kitchen, one fly in the dry storage, one fly in the server station and one fly by the soda station. Observed the outside shed with a spider web and spider present. Observed the second outside shed with a spider web and spider present. In outside storage shed, bird nest above door, no bird observed. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-05-4High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed bug spray for household use stored on the dry storage area. Operator stated it was used to spray the fans they were cleaning.
22-43-4High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm), employee remade sink, tested at 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed buttermilk with an open date mark of 10/20 in reach in cooler on cook line. Operator voluntarily **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed buttermilk with an open date mark of 10/20 in reach in cooler on cook line. Operator voluntarily discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed grill cleaner stored on top of ready to eat foods, in back storage area. Operator moved the ready to eat foods. Observed sanitizer tablets stored with ready to eat foods. Operator moved the tablets. Observed bug spray stored next to ready to eat foods. Operator moved bug spray. **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker at the hose Bibb at the three compartment sink. Observed no vacuum breaker at the hose Bibb at the dish machine area. At outside beer walk-in cooler, missing backflow preventer on hose bibb. Operator supplied vacuum breaker on all hose bibbs. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed ice buildup and black/green mold like substance on reach in freezer on cook line. Observed food debris on pans stacked on the clean dish shelf. Observed cutting boards in back storage area with heavy soil. At indoor bar, soda gun has build up at nozzle and Darin plate. At indoor bar, cutting board has black/green mold like substance, and oasis machine has black/green mold like substance in ice bin. At outside bar, soda gun has black/green mold like substance. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At indoor bar, squeeze bottle of vinegar used for cleaning, not labeled. Operator labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 13
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine, walls and deflection plate have black/green mold like substance. At wait station drink station, black/green mold like substance in ice bin interior. At outside bar area, black/green mold like substance on walls in ice machine bin. **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a scoop without a handle in bread crumbs in the dry storage area, operator removed scoop. Observed a scoop without a handle in the almonds, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
36-51-4Basic – Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler door in disrepair. Observed walk-in freezer door in disrepair.
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In reach in cooler at wait station, multiple employee food items on top shelf. Operator removed items from reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
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 purse stored about single service place mats.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed pans stacked on top of the c,Ean dish shelf with water present. Observed food storage buckets in the back storage area stacked together with water present. At wait station drink station, plastic cups stacked before air drying.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed the gasket on the reach in freezer on the cook line in disrepair. Observed the gasket on the reach in cooler on the cook line in disrepair. At ice machine machine, bucket for holding ice scoop rusted. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4Basic – Floors, walls and or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed cook line walls and ceiling with heavy grease and dust buildup. Observed heavy dust buildup on exposed line walls. Walk-in cooler walls and floor observed with heavy soil. Observed wall and floor behind can storage with heavy soil. Observed walls and floors in dry storage with heavy soil. At outside walk-in cooler, gasket and door at gasket area has build up dust black/green mold like substance . In outside walk-in cooler, walls and floor soiled with residue and debris. At indoor bar, black/green mold like substance under sinks. At outdoor bar, black/green mold like substance on floors and walls. In outside beer walk-in cooler, black/green mold like substance on walls and fan covers. Observed heavy grease buildup and dust on hood vents on cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of ice machine bin has black/green mold like substance . At dish area, clean dish shelves have dust build up. At wait station drink station, reach in cooler gasket has black/green mold like substance . At wait station drink station, bottom plate of soda heads have black/green mold like substance . At indoor bar, food debris on shelf with clean glasses. At outside bar, black/green mold like substance on exterior of equipment/coolers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. At wait station slide door reach in cooler, black/green mold like substance on fan cover. **Warning**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In outside walk-in cooler, multiple unwashed produce items stored above ready to eat foods. Operator moved all items to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
14-12-4Basic – Utensils in poor condition. Observed a metal strainer above the three compartment sink coming a part. Observed plastic pans in back storage area with cracks and warping.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed Pineapple juice not labeled. Operator voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on November 3, 2026 8:01 PM.
Violation category totals
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4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.