Cuisine City
Last inspected: Aug 23, 2024
52
Score
Public records show five inspections at Cuisine City stretching back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Aug 23, 2024. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around 10 violations each.
Looking across the full record, “outer openings not protected with self-closing doors” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Compared to other Palatka restaurants (averaging 75), there's room to close the gap. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
5
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 23, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Fly observed on sneeze guard installed over steam table.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink used to fill sanitizer bucket.
31A-11-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license displayed expired 06/01/2024.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food with no beard guard.
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler door gasket next to the cook line has torn door gasket.
14-11-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on the oven door handles of the cook line.
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside of microwave over steam well. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler door gaskets with mold like substance along the tracks and corners. Grease between the cook line hood filters.
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear door does not self close. Magnetic curtain installed. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Red cutting board stored over three compartment sink has chips in the coating.
14-12-4
52
Mar 20, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles Properly Stored and Used
FL-45
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
45
Sep 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Broccoli on counter at 49F. Person in charge moved to reach in cooler. Recommend holding on time or ice.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing papertowels from restroom. Person in charge provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - 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. Flounder with instruction to remove from packaging thawed in unopened package. **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall at hand wash sink around piping by triple sink.
36-24-5
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Self closer missing from back door. Also, disconnected at outdoor restroom. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system in poor repair. Leak under hand wash sink, catch bucket in use during inspection. Also, crack observed in plastic at mop sink, water leaks underneath sink when in use.
29-08-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp thawing at room temperature on counter, person in charge moved to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-01-5
61
Mar 2, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket at 200+ppm, person in charge remade to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Person in charge states she purchases cakes from outside source, unable to provide invoice, name of company during inspection.
01B-04-5
High Priority - Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. See Stop Sale. Person in charge states she purchases cakes from outside source, unable to provide invoice, name of company during inspection.
01A-05-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing from hand wash sinks, person in charge provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - 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. Fish with instructions to remove from packaging before thawing in package in reach in cooler.
06-09-1
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee food in hot holding area, person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters with debris buildup.
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Self closer disconnected from back door.
35B-03-4
47
Oct 18, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cuisine City last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cuisine City on file is from Aug 23, 2024. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cuisine City?
Across the inspection record, “outer openings not protected with self-closing doors” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Cuisine City.
How does Cuisine City compare to other restaurants in Palatka?
Cuisine City most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Palatka average of 75.
Has Cuisine City's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cuisine City have averaged around 10 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Cuisine City means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Cuisine City inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cuisine City is inspected around three times per year on average.
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