Cheyenne Saloon
Last inspected: Mar 18, 2026
67
Score
Going back to 2022, Cheyenne Saloon has 12 inspections in the public record. Cheyenne Saloon was last inspected on Mar 18, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.
When inspectors have written things up, “no plan review submitted and approved - bar area added” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
Compared to other East Palatka restaurants (averaging 74), there's room to close the gap. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
12
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 18, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Three compartment sink at 10ppm chlorine corrected to 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-42-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on walk in freezer door and door seal. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of hamburger patties stored on the floor of the walk in freezer. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Stand up reach in freezer in prep area door gasket with mold like substance spots.
23-03-4
Basic - Waste line passing through ice machine or ice bin. Soda lines and tubing passing through ice bins at bar counter used for drink ice. Discussed with operator and solution establishment to add in barrier to ice bins and tubing hoses. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-15-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer solution in prep area at 0ppm, operator added chlorine to 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
67
Sep 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener in prep area has yellow string substance on blade. Operator cleaned the blade. Soda syrup build in bar soda gun nozzles, employee began cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on seal of walk in freezer door.
14-69-4
86
Feb 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
70
Sep 11, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ At time of inspection one expired food manager certificate from 11/01/2018 for employee present during inspection.
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In the standup reach in cooler, covered metal container of sausage gravy 230 (79F - Cooling) at conclusion of inspection sausage gravy second temperature 20 minutes (72F - Cooling). Discussed with operator and relocated to the reach in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In the dry storage area two carbon dioxide tanks stored unsecured, per operator waiting to be picked up. **Corrective Action Taken**
51-11-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wiping cloth soaked in bleach water used under cutting board. Operator removed the wiping cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
74
May 24, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 23, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bar soda guns have build up of residue in the nozzles.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment on open warning for outside, during inspection operator has submitted plans for the outside bar area on 4/03 pending approval from plan review.
51-14-7
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Standup reach in cooler on the cook line has a torn/seperating door gasket. Build up of ice on the seal of the walk in freezer door.
14-11-5
78
Feb 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Outside bar not indicated on plans, also, shed where establishment serves bottled, draft, and will serve pork sandwiches not on plan review. No hand wash sink in shed. Bar has working hand wash sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-30: At time of follow up inspection plans have been received but not yet reviewed per plan review. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-03: At time of follow up inspection plan review in the process of reviewing plans and contacting operator. More time needed per plan review. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-20: Operator had misunderstanding, didn't realize bar was not in plan. Operator is no longer using shed for food service, using as storage area. Operator will submit plans for outside bar. 60 day time extension per Emily. **Time Extended**
51-14-7
90
Jan 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Outside bar not indicated on plans, also, shed where establishment serves bottled, draft, and will serve pork sandwiches not on plan review. No hand wash sink in shed. Bar has working hand wash sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-30: At time of follow up inspection plans have been received but not yet reviewed per plan review. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-03: At time of follow up inspection plan review in the process of reviewing plans and contacting operator. More time needed per plan review. **Time Extended**
51-14-7
90
Nov 30, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Outside bar not indicated on plans, also, shed where establishment serves bottled, draft, and will serve pork sandwiches not on plan review. No hand wash sink in shed. Bar has working hand wash sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-30: At time of follow up inspection plans have been received but not yet reviewed per plan review. **Time Extended**
51-14-7
90
Sep 21, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles with debris buildup at bar. Person in charge cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Outside bar not indicated on plans, also, shed where establishment serves bottled, draft, and will serve pork sandwiches not on plan review. No hand wash sink in shed. Bar has working hand wash sink. **Warning**
51-14-7
82
Mar 15, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Comminuted meat not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 155 degrees Fahrenheit for 17 seconds or equivalent time/temperature combination as specified in cooking chart. Person in charge states burgers are cooked fully, not to temperature. Temperature of burger at 147F. Person in charge returned to grill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03C-06-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter on cookline at 119F, person in charge reheated to 172F. ** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket at 200+ppm, rebleaching strip. Person in charge remade to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In dry storage area, co2 tank unsecured. Person in charge secured during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
61
Oct 11, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cheyenne Saloon last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cheyenne Saloon on file is from Mar 18, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cheyenne Saloon?
Across the inspection record, “no plan review submitted and approved - bar area added” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Cheyenne Saloon.
How does Cheyenne Saloon compare to other restaurants in East Palatka?
Cheyenne Saloon most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the East Palatka average of 74.
Has Cheyenne Saloon's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cheyenne Saloon have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Cheyenne Saloon means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Cheyenne Saloon inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cheyenne Saloon is inspected around three times per year on average.
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