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STONER'S PIZZA JOINT PALATKA

314 S SR 19 · PALATKA · Putnam County · FL 32177

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 24, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3458719
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8762009
DBPR license6400876

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#7High Priority03D-01-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. In the walk in cooler, cooked chicken wings cooked between 11:30 and 12 (95F – Cooling). Lid sealed tightly to bus tub. Discussed cooking with operator and instructed to discard. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#8High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In the walk in cooler, cooked chicken wings cooked between 11:30 and 12 (95F – Cooling). Lid sealed tightly to bus tub. Discussed cooking with operator and instructed to discard.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 3

#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on pre table has debris build up above blade. Operator states has ordered replacement. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#10Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. At time of inspection pizza by the slice offered in warmer at front counter, no time mark on pizza, operator voluntarily discarded due to appearance of pizza. No written plan available for time as public health control. Provided written procedures. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation
#11Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink in the only restroom has water turned off due to leaking pipe. Operator has informed ownership and is waiting on repair. Discussed with operator and bucket to catch leaking water placed under sink and water turned back on to allow customer access to bathroom hand wash sink. Employees must wash hands in restroom and again when entering kitchen at front counter hand wash sink. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 6

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling/wall closest to three compartment sink with dust build up over clean containers on shelf. Ceiling vent with water damage/mold like substance.

#2Basic12B-02-4

Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee food stored on prep table closest rear exterior door. Employee relocated the personal food. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee gaming device stored in single service plastic wrap. Employee relocated the personal item. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. On shelf to the side of the three compartment sink, clean plastic containers stacked while wet.

#5Basic10-06-5

Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. In the cook line flip top reach in cooler, scoop handles in contact with time/temperature control food for safety. Pizza paddles stored on top of hard to clean pizza oven. Operator provided sheet trays for pizza paddles. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Wrapped pizza boxes stored on the floor in the hallway. Operator relocated the pizza boxes. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 12:20 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.