PALMERAS RESTAURANT AND GROCERY
105 N SUMMIT ST · CRESCENT CITY · Putnam County · FL 32112
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to clean utensils without washing hands. Inspector asked employee to wash hands. She complied. Manager spoke to employee about proper hand washing. **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-5High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Beans in steam table 112°. Beans heated up approximately 60 minutes prior. Employee reheated beans. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-20-4High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit. In chest freezer by cook line raw ground beef over raw seafood. Manager moved items to store correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 20 dry droppings on oven drip tray, in prep area.
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.
41-02-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Chemical cleaner stored on shelf with food under steam table. Can of WD 40 stored on shelf u dear prep table next to single use items. Both items moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 1
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand washing sink by triple sink. Manager replaced towels. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 6
14-01-4Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl stored inside cooked beans in pan in walk-in cooler. Manager removed bowl and discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-25-4Basic – Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. Over flattop on cook line. Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Under flat top grill. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-4Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Ceiling by back part of cook line has acoustic style tiles in place.
35A-20-4Basic – Dead rodent present. In motor area of glass door reach in cooler in prep area.
40-07-4Basic – Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee shirt and purse stored on storage shelf in kitchen near single use items.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth in prep area on prep table and on cook line on cutting board across from flat top. Clothes moved. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:36 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.