Hideaway Café
Last inspected: Jan 15, 2026
61
Score
Hideaway Café appears in inspection records six times, starting in 2023. The most recent report on file is from Jan 15, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around four violations compared to roughly six violations earlier on.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, showing up four times.
That's lower than the typical Palatka restaurant, which scores around 75. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 15, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In glass door reach in cooler, raw ground beef over raw bacon. Operator switched storage levels. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep line with food debris in blade. Food debris on plate and interior walls of microwave. **Repeat Violation**
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 jackets stored on bottled water used for cooking purposes.
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Jug of fryer oil stored on the floor of cook line.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up along seal of reach in freezer outside of kitchen swinging door. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior portion of ice chute for soda machine with mold like substance. Operator wiped one side clean. **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of pancake mix with no product labeling. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
61
Jun 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the glass door reach in cooler, raw bacon over ready to eat sausage. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance on ice dispenser ice chute. Operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee food handler training through Trust20, unapproved in the State of Florida.
53B-03-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in chest freezer with ice build up around the seal.
14-69-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine sanitizer bucket at 0ppm. Operator added chlorine bleach to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
64
Mar 27, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee on cook line pick up item from the floor then discard in the trash. Employee hanged gloves but no hand wash. Observed employee on cook line crack raw shell eggs then handle single service deli paper for to go containers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12A-09-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of the reach in cooler on the cook line has food debris build up inside the double doors. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Raw shell eggs held on time as public health control with no written procedures available. Provided written procedures for time as public health control. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-10-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In dining room area, single service cups stored on the floor.
25-05-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen floors have build up of debris under three compartment sink, shelves and equipment. Kitchen wall with food vapor residue staining. Ceiling vents through dining room have dust build up. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line hood system with grease build up. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Reach in chest freezer outside of entrance to kitchen with duct tape holding gasket together by corner.
14-71-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar container with lid for bulk flour, per operator will switch back.
02D-01-5
55
Jan 25, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the stand up reach in freezer and chest reach in freezer, raw chicken and Philly steak in open plastic bags over closed sour cream and raw steak over onion rings. Operator rearranged the storage shelves. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on the prep line has old food debris on the blade. Operator relocated the can opener to the three compartment sink to be washed. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
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 - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler door gaskets have mold like substance build up.
23-03-4
Basic - Floors, walls and ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walls and ceiling tiles in kitchen have build up of grease cooking residue. Vents in dining room have build up of dust.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cans of soda stored on the floor by the front counter. Operator relocated the soda. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on the prep line has build up of debris at the base of the microwave.
22-08-4
58
Apr 24, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer raw Philly meat stored over ready to eat chicken. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened Friday per person in charge with no date mark, marked appropriately. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks in kitchen unchained. Person in charge chained. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hideaway Café last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hideaway Café on file is from Jan 15, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hideaway Café?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Hideaway Café.
How does Hideaway Café compare to other restaurants in Palatka?
Hideaway Café most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Palatka average of 75.
Has Hideaway Café's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Hideaway Café have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Hideaway Café 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 Hideaway Café inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hideaway Café is inspected around two times per year on average.
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