CROSSROADS SALOON
647 N HIGHWAY 17 · 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 1
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee handle tortilla wrap with bare hand and place on grill and wrap toast in tin foil with bare hand. Discussed AOP or gloves with operator.
Intermediate 3
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. In the walk in cooler, open container of milk. Per operator most likely opened the day before and will ask bar staff.
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. At time of inspection no proof of employee food handler training. One expired certificate posted on wall. Per operator scheduled to take food manager course on 9/5 then will provided food handler training course. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
27-02-4Intermediate – Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. No well water testing report available. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 7
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Bulk ice bin behind the deflector plate has mold like substance spots. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks in storage/office area not stored securely.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. At time of inspection current license displayed expired 06/01/2024.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on flip top reach in cooler on the cook line. Operator relocated the beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
14-42-4Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood filter over cook line on the end not secured and in line with other filters of hood system.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler door gasket with mold like substance build up. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop head stored in mop bucket behind the bar counter.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:29 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.