MUSSELWHITE'S SEAFOOD & GRILL
125 HWY 17 SOUTH · EAST PALATKA · Putnam County · FL 321316814
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-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the walk in cooler raw chicken over raw shrimp. Operator relocated the chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In the two door reach in cooler on the cook line, 5 packages of Mahi, 2 packages of tuna and 7 tilapia packages all fully thawed and still commercially sealed. Instructed operator to remove and not to be served to the public.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the ice well on the cook line, tartar sauce (45F – Cold Holding) in plastic portion cup on top of sheet tray placed on ice. Per operator placed out a couple minutes before, relocated to walk in cooler. Discussed adding ice to sheet tray or sinking tray further into ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 7
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In the two door reach in cooler on the cook line, 5 packages of Mahi, 2 packages of tuna and 7 tilapia packages all fully thawed and still commercially sealed. Instructed operator to remove and not to be served to the public.
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two employees working with food without beard guards.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. On shelf over three compartment sink, clean metal containers stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bulk bag of flour on floor under prep area. Pork in bucket on floor by three compartment sink. Operator relocated the flour. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken thawing in three compartment sink at ambient air temperature. Pork thawing in bucket of standing water on the floor by three compartment sink.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls and air conditioning vents have build up of flour.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on cook line cutting board. Sanitizer under prep station at 0ppm, operator added chlorine bleach. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 1:53 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.