NEW PALATKA BUFFET
1701 REID ST · PALATKA · Putnam County · FL 32177
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In the standup reach in freezer, container of raw fish eggs over open jug of ice cream. In the walk in freezer, opened box of raw fish stored over sheet tray of cooked meatballs and a covered sheet tray of raw beef over sheet tray of cooked ready to eat meatballs. Operator rearranged all freezer storage levels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the standup reach in cooler on the main cook line, cooked chicken (48/51F – Cold Holding); rangoon (47F – Cold Holding); fish (45F – Cold Holding); sushi roll (48F – Cold Holding); egg roll (49F – Cold Holding). At time of first temperature reach in cooler display in defrost mode and displaying 49F, operator states all food placed in reach in cooler before opening at 11am. Operator adjusted cooler settings on the standup reach in cooler and removed all time/temperature control food for safety to walk in freezer and walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Basic 9
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Smaller of the two bulk ice bins has mold like substance on the deflector plate.
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Multiple acoustic ceiling tiles through kitchen area with visible water damage.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed at front counter expired 2021.
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In the reach in freezer, employee personal food stored over bagged vegetable to be served to customers. Operator relocated the personal food. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. On the storage shelf of the prep area, clean metal containers stacked while wet.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Jug of soy sauce stored on the floor of the dry storage room. **Repeat Violation**
10-02-4Basic – In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Tongs stored on gas line leading to the cook line.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line hood filters have grease build up. Walk in cooler and sushi bar reach in cooler door gaskets have mold like substance build up.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths stored on table in front of the wok station.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:36 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.