Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

HOOT OWL FARM HOUSE

1821 REID ST · PALATKA · Putnam County · FL 32177

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 19, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3450028
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8739055
DBPR license6400884

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#5High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In the steam well, chili (115F – Hot Holding); cheese sauce (91F – Hot Holding) placed out around 1130. Operator will discard both items.

Stop Sale
#6High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the steam well, chili (115F – Hot Holding); cheese sauce (91F – Hot Holding) placed out around 1130. Operator will discard both items. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#7High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On storage shelf over microwave, chemical spray bottle of glass cleaner over milk powder.

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available. Inspector provided written procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#9Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer available.

Basic 4

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on top of sliding door reach in freezer.

#2Basic51-18-6

Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. No copy of the last inspection available.

#3Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of the freezers at the front counter have build up of spilled ice cream in between containers. Hold up of debris in sliding door reach in freezer tracks.

#4Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In back storage room, wet mop head stored in mop bucket.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:40 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.