Dq Palatka
Last inspected: Apr 17, 2026
70
Score
The most recent inspection for Dq Palatka, located at 822 Saint Johns Ave, Palatka, FL, on April 17, 2026, resulted in a moderate risk score of 70. This inspection identified one critical violation concerning improperly stored toxic substances, which was corrected on-site. Additional violations included a lack of readily available employee training documentation and equipment in need of repair.
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Inspection History
Apr 17, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Two chemical spray bottles stored on shelf facing napkins for customers, operator removed chemical spray bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. At time of inspection proof of food handler training available for only one employee with three others present.
53B-13-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler at front counter has a torn door gasket.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of ice cream mix on floor of walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
70
Apr 23, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 minor violation.
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Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor by ice cream machine, standing water in broken/missing tiles. Per operator already in talks of repairing cracked tiles and had cleaned out reach in cooler earlier that day to cause standing water. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
36-22-4
95
Sep 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener with debris on the blade. Operator removed the can opener to the three compartment sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees bag on top of the reach in freezer.
40-06-5
86
Aug 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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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. Person in charge unable to provide written procedure, emailed to operator during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tile in front area with pipe that drains from hand wash sink missing piece, standing water observed in space where tile is missing.
36-17-5
86
Jul 19, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing vacuum breaker from hose bibb in kitchen, and on right side of building.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Equipment stored in hand wash sink in front area, person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Self closing mechanism missing from back door.
35B-03-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered waste receptacle, also spring missing from door, no longer self closing.
32-12-5
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. In employee restroom.
29-18-4
67
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