VELCHOFF'S CORNER
105 N 2 ST STE D · PALATKA · Putnam County · FL 32177
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine testing at 0ppm even after priming. Person in charge will utilize triple sink until unit can be serviced. **Warning**
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. Pimento cheese dated 9/7. Clams casino dated 8/28 Roasted corn dated 9/5. Tomato dated 9/7. Aus jus dated 9/7. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage in small black cooler at bar area 52F. Person in charge states has door open for prep, moved to another unit holding temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Soup at 127F, person in charge reheated to 165F. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
03G-42-1Intermediate – Establishment using food additives or adding components such as vinegar as a method of food preservation or to make the food not time/temperature control for safety without an approved variance from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment is utilizing hot brine to pickle okra, peppers, carrots and utilizing more than 7 days. Pepper vinegar held at room temperature. **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Dishmachine outside has been replaced with pass through dishmachine and room has been semi enclosed, open at the top. Triple sink has been added to semi enclosed room. Bag in box soda dispenser, tea maker/ dispenser and table with clean dishware added to semi enclosed room. Light visible at top of wall. Windows and pass thru are cutout of wall. Two tables have been added to unfinished area of kitchen with dry storage. Spoke to plan review, deficiency letter sent to operator 9/6. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment holds roasted lemons, clarified and honey butter on time, no time paperwork available during inspection. Provided paperwork to operator.
02A-01-4Intermediate – Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment missing consumer advisory for raw oysters. Provided during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 5
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Missing self closer from indoor restroom. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank unsecured in semi enclosed room by dishmachine. **Repeat Violation**
01C-06-5Basic – Clams/mussels/oysters removed from original container for long-term storage. Oysters emptied into another container for storage, tag in tag storage and not with oysters. Also tags marked with date opened, not last day served.
08B-32-4Basic – Food being prepared outside. Tea maker and bag in box soda dispenser outside in semi enclosed room, wall does not go all the way up to the ceiling. **Admin Complaint**
16-25-5Basic – Warewashing conducted in outdoor area. Ware washing is occurring in room not fully enclosed with light visible at top of wall, not meeting ceiling.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 12:54 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.