Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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COLEES RESTAURANT

2318 CRILL AVE · PALATKA · Putnam County · FL 32177

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 29, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3496407
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8869982
DBPR license6400125

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#6High Priority12A-12-4

High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee on cook line handle raw ground beef, change gloves then handle ready to eat cheese with no hand wash in between changing gloves. Discussed with operator to discuss with employee. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#7High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Hash browns held utilizing time as public health control not listed on time board or marked with time placed out. Operator added to time board. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle of sanitizer in window sill of kitchen missing product label. Operator removed to label. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation

Basic 5

#1Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Ice build up along seal of reach in chest freezer. Walk in cooler door gasket separating from door. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Waitstation soda dispenser has debris/residue around the top portions of the nozzles where connected to the dispenser. Build up of debris on cook line hood filters. Operator has cleaning scheduled for later in the same day. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation
#3Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open, bottom rusted through. Operator has requested change of dumpster with the city but not yet received a new dumpster. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#4Basic32-23-4

Basic – Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. At time of inspection urinal in men's room waiting for plumber to reconnect to water per operator. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#5Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer solution by hand wash sink on cook line at 0ppm chlorine, operator added bleach to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:50 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
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 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.