Palatka Jackies Seafood Market
Last inspected: Mar 25, 2026
61
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Palatka Jackies Seafood Market, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 25, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near seven violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “employee personal food not properly identified and segregated” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
Restaurants in Palatka average 75, so Palatka Jackies Seafood Market trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 25, 2026
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Oyster tags stored in walk in cooler in bucket not kept in chronological order of date of last served.
01C-05-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink for cook line used to store metal mixing bowl. Operator removed the bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink for cook line, operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of bulk ice bin has rust colored staining on side closest the wall on interior of bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In standup reach in freezers employee personal food stored with food for customers. **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over cook line with grease build up at bottom of filters. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer with ice buildup on door. Broken entrance to walk in freezer door with exposed insulation. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
61
Aug 13, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Raid pesticide spray can on ground by back door.
41-05-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the standup reach in freezer, raw crab over cooked ready to eat crab. Operator began to switch storage levels. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-02-6
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food in reach in cooler and walk in freezer nor identified and segregated from food for customers. **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer door gasket in disrepair and ice build up inside walk in freezer.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters with grease build up.
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep counter. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
61
Feb 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
70
Aug 1, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Oyster tags kept in bag not in chronological order for the month of June.
01C-05-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink by three compartment sink. Operator provided soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug zapper installed over three compartment sink with frozen fish thawing under running water. **Repeat Violation**
35B-02-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on counter by display case at front counter. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Bulk ice bin has mold like substance build up on the deflector plate edge.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food in the same storage unit as food for customers not separated or labeled. **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water pooled on the floor in front of the bulk ice bin. Unsealed concrete floors through kitchen.
36-22-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer large ice build up on door and on products. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
61
Jan 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Tags from November and December missing the date of last served.
01C-03-4
Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Employees personal food stored on food prep table and three compartment sink washboards.
12B-01-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employees personal food stored in the same cooler as food for customers not labeled. **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. In the walk in freezer, multiple containers of fish stored on the floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Build up of ice on curtains, floor and products of the walk in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In the bulk seafood breading container, scoop handle in direct contact with the breading.
10-01-5
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug zapper installed over washing station of the three compartment sink.
35B-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line hood system has grease build up below the filters.
23-03-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concrete floors through kitchen with pooled water spots. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep counter and wok station.
21-12-4
58
Aug 17, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
67
Feb 28, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 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. Raw shell eggs stored over shrimp in reach in cooler. Also in reach in freezer raw chicken stored over ready to eat items no longer commercially packaged.
08A-20-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bleach container stored with oil on shelf. Bleach was removed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster tags not marked with last date sold, or in chronological order. **Repeat Violation**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing from hand wash sink in kitchen, person in charge provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal eggs stored with eggs to be served to public. Also in reach in freezer personal food stored over, alongside food to be served to public.
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal items stored on prep tables, cases of product in storage. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor not smooth and easily cleanable. Observed standing water in spots.
36-02-5
52
Oct 12, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 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
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Palatka Jackies Seafood Market last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Palatka Jackies Seafood Market on file is from Mar 25, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Palatka Jackies Seafood Market?
Across the inspection record, “employee personal food not properly identified and segregated” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Palatka Jackies Seafood Market.
How does Palatka Jackies Seafood Market compare to other restaurants in Palatka?
Palatka Jackies Seafood Market most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Palatka average of 75.
Has Palatka Jackies Seafood Market's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Palatka Jackies Seafood Market have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Palatka Jackies Seafood Market 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 Palatka Jackies Seafood Market inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Palatka Jackies Seafood Market is inspected around two times per year on average.
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