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
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed four flying insects in kitchen during inspection. Person in charge lidded open products and added fan to cookline to deter flying insects from landing at food prep area.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over prepped tomatoes in walk in cooler. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sour cream in countertop fliptop at 51F. Ambient temperature of unit 41F. Person in charge states lid left open for lunch rush, closed lid during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **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. Time for hush puppy mix, tomato and lettuce not remarked once changed out. Person in charge marked appropriately. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles with chemicals stored on prep table. On bag in box soda, person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle and holster at interior bar with debris buildup. Soda nozzle at outdoor bar with debris buildup.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing papertowels at employee restroom and at outdoor bar. Person in charge provided. **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chowder in walk in cooler made Friday per person in charge not properly date marked. Person in charge marked appropriately. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 4
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Fish thawed with labeling indicating to remove from packaging with no oxygen introduced. Person in charge cut packages during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
33-09-4Basic – Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Large amount of bagged trash at dumpster enclosure. Attracting flying insects. Trash service on site during inspection. Person in charge states has been in contact with waste services.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving in protein walk in cooler with debris buildup.
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Quatanery ammonium sanitizer bucket testing at 0ppm, person in charge discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 1:13 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.