Savory Town Eats
Last inspected: Mar 12, 2026
55
Score
Going back to 2024, Savory Town Eats has five inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 12, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around four violations to closer to eight violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, showing up two times.
That's lower than the typical Palatka restaurant, which scores around 75. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
4
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 12, 2026
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cook line cutting board with food residue staining. Operator cleaned and sanitized. Microwave at front counter with food debris on the blade. Operator wiped clean. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No certified food manager for establishment as Tina Duck 3/3/2021 expired. Person in charge in process of acquiring food manager certification. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory available for undercooked eggs or burgers. Provided printed signage for advisory and operator posted. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In glass display case, coleslaw, pasta salad and tuna salad prepared Monday missing product date marking. Discussed with operator date labeling options. **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-02-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk sugar stored on floor of dry storage. Squash, tomatoes and potatoes stored on floor of dry storage. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in bulk sugars stored in contact with product. Operator relocated the scoop handles. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer door gasket with mold like substance staining. Cook line hood filters with dust/debris build up.
23-03-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining bottom shelf of reach in freezer.
14-05-4
55
Jul 21, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle of Lysol on front prep counter by microwave. Employee relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Current license expired 06/01/1025.
50-17-3
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee on cook linens utilizing barehand contact with cut red onions adding to.p cooked flat bread. Discussed with operator, operator requested AOP. Provided form. **Corrective Action Taken**
09-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep line with debris on the blade. Ice bin at front counter with mold like substance at corner or internal ice maker.
22-02-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. At front cook line, sanitizer solution stored on the floor.
21-38-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Tomatoes on flat rack stored on the floor, operator relocated. Jug of fryer oil on floor of dry storage area. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink at front counter prep table by microwave and in back kitchen area on microwave. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
50
Sep 23, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit present. Operator has kit ordered. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-37-1
Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient thermometer in flip top reach in cooler reading 60F, reach in cooler at 36F.
05-05-4
82
Jul 31, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
50
Jan 10, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the standup reach in cooler by the rear exterior door, butter (48F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (47F - Cold Holding) stored in the cooler over night.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In the standup reach in cooler by the rear exterior door, butter (48F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (47F - Cold Holding) stored in the cooler over night.
01B-02-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall in hallway to back prep kitchen from dining room with exposed concrete from widening doorway. Operator in the process of fixing wall covering.
36-24-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. At time of inspection no choking poster available. Inspector provided printable signage. **Corrective Action Taken**
51-13-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. At time of inspection bathroom door not properly sealing. Operator is aware and in the process of correcting. **Corrective Action Taken**
32-04-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Savory Town Eats last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Savory Town Eats on file is from Mar 12, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Savory Town Eats?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Savory Town Eats.
How does Savory Town Eats compare to other restaurants in Palatka?
Savory Town Eats most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Palatka average of 75.
Has Savory Town Eats' inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Savory Town Eats have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Savory Town Eats 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 Savory Town Eats inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Savory Town Eats is inspected around two times per year on average.
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