Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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ED'S DONUTS

2706 REID ST · PALATKA · Putnam County · FL 32177

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 5, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3480734
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8791731
DBPR license6400920

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority5 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#10High Priority41-05-4

High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Household pesticide raid can for ants stored at drive through counter point of sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the flip top reach in cooler on the cook line, ham (51F – Cold Holding); cheese (50F – Cold Holding); sausage (51F – Cold Holding) per operator placed in reach in cooler at start of shift. Reach in cooler at ambient air temperature of 46F. Per operator has been keeping minimal product in cooler while waiting for repair from before holiday weekend. Operator relocated all items to the stand up reach in cooler. At conclusion of inspection, ham second temperature (48F – Cold Holding); cheese second temperature (47F – Cold Holding); sausage second temperature (49F – Cold Holding). Instructed operator to relocate to the reach in freezer to bring back into temperature. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#12High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle of mold remover on bottom shelf of prep table on sheet tray. Hand sanitizer bottle on prep table of cook line. Operator relocated the chemicals. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 5

#13Intermediate31A-04-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash sink at drive through window counter removed. Operator in the process of replacing. **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink on cook line used for sanitizer water. Operator emptied hand wash sink to make available. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#15Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels available at hand wash sink by the three compartment sink. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#16Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In the standup reach in cooler opposite the donut make line, breakfast wraps prepared Tuesday missing product date marking.

#17Intermediate53B-09-4

Intermediate – Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. At time of inspection one food handler training certificate available, only available on cell phone.

Basic 9

#1Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food and condiments on the top shelf of the stamdup reach in cooler over food for customers on the donut make line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Two employee phones on cookline wooden cutting board. Operator relocated the phones. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#3Basic08B-37-4

Basic – Food stored in a prohibited area. Bulk sugar container stored in restroom area.

#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Container of icing on the floor of the cook line. Operator relocated the icing. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave over the cook line had food debris at the base.

#6Basic14-12-4

Basic – Utensils in poor condition. Container lid on cook line repaired with duct tape.

#7Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop heads stored on the floor by the entrance to the dry storage room.

#8Basic21-08-4

Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer solution at 0ppm. Operator emptied container and remade solution. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#9Basic14-06-4

Basic – Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Unsealed wooden shelves in dry storage area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 1:09 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
2 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.