THE MAGNOLIA CAFE
705 ST JOHNS AVE · PALATKA · Putnam County · FL 32177
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the prep area reach in cooler, raw bacon over pumpkin. Operator relocated the raw bacon. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In the sliding door reach in cooler; cooked potatoes (49F – Cold Holding); Brussels sprouts (47F – Cold Holding) from 10/05. Per employee items not removed from reach in cooler, operator pulled and discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the sliding door reach in cooler; cooked potatoes (49F – Cold Holding); Brussels sprouts (47F – Cold Holding) from 10/05. Per employee items not removed from reach in cooler, operator pulled and discarded. In the flip top reach in cooler; chicken salad (47F – Cold Holding); pimento cheese (48F – Cold Holding); hummus (48F – Cold Holding) per operator lid open during morning prep, operator moved to the reach in freezer at conclusion of inspection all in temperature range. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Poached egg on daily special missing asterisk for consumer advisory. Employee added asterisk Tom daily special menu for poached egg. **Corrected On-Site**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ At time of inspection 5 food handlers present and no food manager present.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In the prep area reach in cooler, soup from day before with no product date mark. At coffee counter open containers of milk and oat milk from Saturday and Sunday with no date mark. Operator date marked all containers. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 4
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Bulk ice bin with mold like substance on the deflector plate. Operator had employee clean and sanitize. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on top of the flip top reach in cooler. Operator relocated the beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. On storage shelf, clean plastic and metal containers stacked while wet.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over cook line with dust build up.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 1:04 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.