Deek's Food
Last inspected: Sep 3, 2025
100
Score
Deek's Food has been inspected five times since 2023. The most recent report on file is from Sep 3, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around zero violations across recent inspections versus roughly 10 violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, showing up three times.
Compared to the broader Palatka restaurant scene, where the average is 75, this is a stronger showing. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 3, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Aug 1, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Goo be gone chemical spray bottle on prep counter. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In standup reach in cooler, raw chicken over cut tomatoes, operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed live fly in front of flat top grill.
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Metal cook top opposite service window soiled with grease/debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit available.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. 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/. At time of inspection MFDV does not match plans provided to plan review. Pizza oven removed and water tank added as non-integral part of MFDV with size larger than that of the waste water tank. Operator has drawn updated plans shown to inspector and sent in with application as attachment but not approved at time of inspection. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Reach in cooler, cut tomatoes hummus and chicken missing date marking.
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on napkins for customers. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Visible cracks in floor in front of flat top grill.
36-11-4
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Fly tape over single service cups.
35B-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of pickles stored on the floor. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster available.
51-13-4
Basic - Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch. No screen available on service window, per operator broken and will replace.
35B-13-4
Basic - Sewage holding tank in mobile food dispensing vehicle less than 15 percent larger in capacity than the water supply tank. No proof of wastewater holding tank being large enough to meet requirements to size of clean water tank. Clean water tank 55 gallons and wastewater 25 gallons approximately. **Warning**
28-10-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service cups stored on floor.
25-05-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. In reach in cooler multiple uncovered containers of food.
08B-12-5
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Unsealed wood utilized as shelf over prep table.
14-06-4
26
Feb 12, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 violations
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
67
Apr 15, 2024
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Mobile food dispensing vehicle obtaining water from an unapproved source. Per operator water for hand wash sink, three compartment sink and cleaning obtained from vehicle owners residence. **Warning**
27-27-4
High Priority - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing of wastewater at an unapproved location. Per operator waste water disposed of at vehicle operators residence. **Warning**
28-29-5
High Priority - Mobile Food Dispensing Vehicle conducted food preparation, food storage or other food activity in a private home. See stop sale. In the standup reach in cooler, gyro (68F - Cold Holding); cheese (67F - Cold Holding); Philly steak (69F - Cold Holding); fries (67F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (69F - Cold Holding). All time/temperature control food for safety stored outside of the trailer and not at the commissary location when the mobile food truck is not in use per operator. **Warning**
01A-04-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two flies observed by the trash can opposite the three compartment sink. One wasp observed by the smoker by the ceiling and wall.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Waste water on ground of establishment. Observed water leaking onto the ground from the mobile unit,per operator possibly from the hand wash sink. **Warning**
28-13-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the standup reach in cooler, gyro (68F - Cold Holding); cheese (67F - Cold Holding); Philly steak (69F - Cold Holding); fries (67F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (69F - Cold Holding). Per operator all time/temperature control food for safety stored in cooler at residence then placed in cooler while in transit with the cooler off. Reach in cooler turned back on 20 minutes prior to inspection. At conclusion of inspection; gyro second temperature(59F - Cold Holding); cheese second temperature (60F - Cold Holding); Philly steak second temperature (62F - Cold Holding); fries second temperature (59F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce second temperature(60F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
03A-02-5
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
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on the prep line with food debris build up.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Inadequate number/capacity of cold holding units to maintain time/temperature control for safety food at proper temperatures. One reach in cooler available on the mobile food truck for food storage not holding time/temperature control food for safety in temperature range during storage times. **Warning**
04-02-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand wash signage at hand wash sink. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service containers opposite the service window not inverted.
25-06-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. No copy of last inspection available.
51-18-6
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. No license number posted on mobile trailer.
50-04-4
Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. No license decal available during inspection.
50-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Paper cup used as a scoop in the rice container.
14-01-5
22
Nov 30, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer baskets with build up of debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit available for three compartment sink or sanitizer solution.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap available at hand wash sink.
31B-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk fish batter seasoning with no product label.
02D-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Filters on hood system over fryer have build up of grease.
23-03-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand wash signage at hand wash sink.
31B-04-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster available. Inspector provided printable poster. **Corrective Action Taken**
51-13-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach observed in hand wash sink. One dead roach under the hand wash sink. Operator discarded the dead roaches. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Deek's Food last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Deek's Food on file is from Sep 3, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Deek's Food?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Deek's Food.
How does Deek's Food compare to other restaurants in Palatka?
Deek's Food most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Palatka average of 75.
Has Deek's Food's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Deek's Food have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Deek's Food means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Deek's Food inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Deek's Food is inspected around three times per year on average.
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