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CORKY BELLS SEAFOOD

185 S HWY 17 · EAST PALATKA · Putnam County · FL 32131

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 3, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3789260
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13962140
DBPR license6400791

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#5High Priority35A-02-8

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-11-03: At callback, observed one flying insect in the bar area. Observed a spiders web in the dry storage area, operator discarded the web.. Observed no birds nest in the outside storage shed. Observed no spiders web or spider in the outside storage shed. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-11-03: Observed improvement at callback. Operator needs more time to complete. **Time Extended**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-11-03: Observed improvement at callback. Operator needs more time to complete. **Time Extended**

Warning
#2Basic36-73-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-11-03: Observed improvement at callback. Operator needs more time to complete. **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-11-03: Observed improvement at callback. Operator needs more time to complete. **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic22-16-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-11-03: Observed improvement at callback. Operator needs more time to complete. **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on November 5, 2026 8:38 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.