Pizza Hut 5869
Last inspected: Jan 28, 2026
45
Score
Public records show five inspections at Pizza Hut 5869 stretching back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jan 28, 2026. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around 11 violations per visit versus roughly six violations earlier in the record.
Looking across the full record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
The city-wide average sits at 75, which Pizza Hut 5869's 45 doesn't quite reach. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
5
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 28, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In counter top warmer, marinara (117F - Hot Holding). Operator stirred and adjusted heat settings on warmer. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In the walk in cooler, bbq beef with discard date of 1/24 present. Operator removed to be discarded.
01B-24-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Lids to cooked noodle container on cook line soiled with debris. Old food debris build up in tracks of pizza oven conveyor belt. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In the glass door reach in cooler at the front counter, employee food stored in condiment container and over shredded cheese.
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. On prep table by walk in cooler, employee jacket stored in box of food service gloves.
40-06-5
Basic - Floor, walls and ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen area ceiling vents soiled with accumulation of dust. Wall behind fryers with grease/food debris build up. Floor under fryers with grease build up. Floors through kitchen with debris build up under equipment. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. In the walk in freezer, container of boneless wings stored on the floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Build up of ice on shelf of walk in freezer and on ceiling of walk in freezer in front of compressor.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. In cook line flip top reach in cooler scoop handle for cheese stored in food product.
10-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease and debris build up on hood filters over fryer. Shelving used for food trays and end of pizza oven with old food debris build up. Blue soda trays in walk in cooler with mold like substance build up on trays. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer solution at front counter at 0ppm. Operator reset with proper sanitizer to 400ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
45
Oct 23, 2024
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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. Build up of food debris in tracks of the pizza oven. Mold like substance on bulk ice bin deflector plate.
22-02-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop head stored in mop bucket by the mop sink.
42-01-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster lid open.
33-16-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line flip top reach in cooler door closest the walk in cooler has mold like substance build up on the door gasket. Build up of mold like substance at waitstation drink dispenser behind the nozzles on the underside of the dispenser. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Floor, walls and ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of dust on multiple ceiling air vents and on walls and equipment wires. Floors of the dish area with build up of debris on the ground. Wall behind pizza oven with food residue staining.
36-73-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf by dish machine, clean containers stacked while wet.
24-08-4
64
Aug 18, 2023
Complaint Full
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
82
Aug 9, 2022
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine deflector plate with mold like substance buildup. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Light visible under right side of back door.
35B-01-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer with ice buildup on left side of fan. Ambient temperature of unit is 15-19F during inspection. Food items at 20F. Person in charge states unit does fluctuate in temperature throughout the day.
14-69-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Missing at right side of dumpster. **Repeat Violation**
33-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda plates in server area with debris buildup. Shelves in produce walk in cooler with debris buildup. Cabinet under hand wash sink in server area. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind dishmachine with debris buildup.
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container at front server area unlabeled, person in charge labeled appropriately. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
67
Jul 5, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine testing at 10ppm at dish level. Person in charge primed and retested at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6/1/22.
50-17-2
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observe two flying insects in kitchen during inspection.
35A-02-6
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine with debris buildup on deflector plate. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Floors walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors with debris buildup under dishmachine, equipment in kitchen, under shelving for pizza pan storage. Wall behind dishmachine with debris buildup. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Chicken stored on the floor in walk in freezer. Person in charge raised. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Missing from dumpster.
33-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cart used for cinnamon twists, bread dough carts with debris buildup, shelves in dough walk in, plates at soda dispenser with mold like substance buildup, cabinet under soda dispenser with debris buildup. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar and Parmesan cheese unlabeled. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
47
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pizza Hut 5869 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pizza Hut 5869 on file is from Jan 28, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pizza Hut 5869?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Pizza Hut 5869.
How does Pizza Hut 5869 compare to other restaurants in Palatka?
Pizza Hut 5869 most recently scored 45 out of 100, which is lower than the Palatka average of 75.
Has Pizza Hut 5869's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Pizza Hut 5869 have averaged around 11 violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Pizza Hut 5869 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 Pizza Hut 5869 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pizza Hut 5869 is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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