Bingo Palace Snack Bar

201 St Johns Ave, Palatka, FL 32177

Other

Last inspected: Apr 30, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Bingo Palace Snack Bar has been inspected three times since 2024. The most recent report on file is from Apr 30, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around six violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.

“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average for Palatka sits at 75, putting Bingo Palace Snack Bar on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Apr 30, 2025

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Bulk ice bin deflector plate with mold like substance.

22-20-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer door gasket with mold like substance y handle. **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

Jan 29, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

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High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. In the bulk ice bin, cans of soda stored in ice. Operator removed soda cans and will burn the ice.

08B-56-4

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available. Inspector provided written procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**

11-27-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar container with no product labeling.

02D-01-5

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees blanket stored on top of box of chips.

40-06-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottles of water stored on the floor. **Repeat Violation**

08B-38-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand wash signage in bathroom closest the kitchen.

31B-04-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in chest freezer door gasket with mold like substance.

23-03-4

Jan 3, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. At time of inspection no chlorine test kit available.

16-37-1

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. At time of inspection no probe thermometer available.

05-08-4

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two carbon dioxide tanks not stored with chain around tanks.

51-11-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of chips and canned soda stored on the floor.

08B-38-4

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. At time of inspection no choking poster available. Inspector provided printable poster. **Corrective Action Taken**

51-13-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bingo Palace Snack Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bingo Palace Snack Bar on file is from Apr 30, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bingo Palace Snack Bar?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Bingo Palace Snack Bar.

How does Bingo Palace Snack Bar compare to other restaurants in Palatka?

Bingo Palace Snack Bar most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Palatka average of 75.

Has Bingo Palace Snack Bar's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Bingo Palace Snack Bar have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Bingo Palace Snack Bar means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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