J & J SEAFOOD & CHICKEN
624 N SR 19 · PALATKA · Putnam County · FL 32177
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the steam table, red beans (129F – Hot Holding); Mac and cheese (122F – Hot Holding). Steam well set at low, operator turned to max and began stirring products. At conclusion of inspection red beans second temperature (137F – Reheating); Mac and cheese second temperature (133F – Reheating), had operator cover empty space in steam table and instructed to continue to stir till 165F. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Can opener stored in hand wash sink closest the three compartment sink. Operator relocated the can opener. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink at drive through no paper towels. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 6
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep counter next to steam well. **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In reach in freezer employees personal food over food for customers and in walk in cooler employees personal food over chicken for customers. Operator relocated all personal food. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Jill's up of ice on walk in freezer curtains and floor.
14-20-4Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Ripped tin foil lining shelving unit closest to fryers.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in mop water. Operator hung mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on counter in front of cooked chicken.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:36 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.