NEW PALATKA BUFFET
1701 REID ST · PALATKA · Putnam County · FL 32177
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine stored on shelf above prep table. Also chemicals stored with canned soda. Person in charge removed and placed in appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can oyster sauce with two large dent along seams.
08B-02-4High Priority – Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Pan of desserts stored outside of sneeze guard at buffet, person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
41-05-4High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed ant powder sprinkled along walls in kitchen, not in a covered receptacle.
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In walk in freezer raw beef stored over cream cheese wontons. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. Also in walk in cooler raw beef over mushrooms. Person in charge rearranged. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Items stored in front hand wash sink, person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 4
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Case of soy sauce stored on floor, person in charge raised. **Corrected On-Site**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall by ice machine with damage. Damage to tiles in walk in freezer. Floors soiled under dishmachine.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing from hand wash sink across from cookline, person in charge posted during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employee cutting advocados with stickers still on produce. Person in charge spoke to employee who washed and removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 23, 2026 1:09 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.