Berndt Ends BBQ

125 Sr 20, Palatka, FL 32177

American

Last inspected: Jan 14, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Berndt Ends BBQ four times, with records going back to 2024. The most recent visit was on Jan 14, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.

Restaurants in Palatka average 75, so Berndt Ends BBQ trails the local norm. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 14, 2026

Routine - Food

3 critical violations.

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High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed live fly around prep table of cook line. Operator relocated food being prepped from area. **Corrective Action Taken**

35A-02-7

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Plastic grocery bags used in direct contact to store peppers. Discussed alternative options with operator. **Corrective Action Taken**

14-31-5

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle of bleach on in use prep table. Operator relocated spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**

41-10-4

May 22, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Mar 26, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 4 major violations.

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High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Three compartment sink spray hose below plane of sink.

29-37-4

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two food handler training certificates expired, all other food handling employees recently hired. **Warning**

53B-05-5

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener with debris on the blade. Operator cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**

22-02-4

Intermediate - No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. Test kit missing color concentration chart.

16-36-4

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, bacon wrapped pepper from Monday missing product date marking.

02C-02-5

Jul 26, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 major violation.

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Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Berndt Ends BBQ last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Berndt Ends BBQ on file is from Jan 14, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Berndt Ends BBQ compare to other restaurants in Palatka?

Berndt Ends BBQ most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Palatka average of 75.

Has Berndt Ends BBQ's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Berndt Ends BBQ have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Berndt Ends BBQ means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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