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Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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SLEEP INN & SUITES OF PALATKA

3805 REID ST · PALATKA · Putnam County · FL 32177

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 25, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3479473
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8790470
DBPR license6400822

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority4 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#9High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Current license is expired 06/01/2022. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 4

#10Intermediate11-27-4

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** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation
#11Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment uses chlorine for three compartment sink, no chlorine test kit available. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#12Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at kitchen hand wash sink.

#13Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – 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. No proof of employee food handler training for non certified food manager. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 8

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tile in kitchen with water damage/mold like substance.

#2Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on the floor by the back door of the storage room. Employee swept and discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table by hand wash sink.

#4Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand wash signage in employee bathroom.

#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Underside of the buffet juice dispenser with syrup residue build up.

#6Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service plates in box on the floor in kitchen and single service cups in box in floor in storage room. Operator relocated all single service items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on counter by hand wash sink.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:28 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.