Stoner's Pizza Joint Palatka
Last inspected: Jan 29, 2026
100
Score
Across the available record, Stoner's Pizza Joint Palatka has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 29, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around four violations compared to roughly 10 violations earlier on.
The pattern that stands out is “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, which has been cited four times.
Restaurants in Palatka average 75, so Stoner's Pizza Joint Palatka is doing better than most peers. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jan 29, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 28, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed one live flying insects in back prep area, fly landed on large dough ball actively being portioned. Employee was able to kill and remove the fly, will discard dough. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed one live flying insects in back prep area, fly landed on large dough ball actively being portioned. Employee was able to kill and remove the fly, will discard dough. **Admin Complaint**
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food debris build up along flip top edges of salad prep reach in cooler.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken wings in flip top reach in cooler on cook line missing visible/legible product date marking. Discussed alternative date marking options with operator and operator added product date marking. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees speaker stored on top of flip top reach in cooler.
40-06-5
58
Aug 13, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. By back door pesticide spray can of raid.
41-05-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer solution prepared by operator over 400ppm dyed strip past color concentration chart. Operator emptied and reset. **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Conveyor belt of pizza oven with debris build up.
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic ceiling tile in kitchen storage area.
36-37-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on seal of chest freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dust buildup up on cook line hood filters. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Wooden pizza roller on storage shelf with deep groove. Operator discarded. Rust build up on prep table can opener above the blade. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-12-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand wash sink at front counter leaks when water turned off.
29-11-4
52
Feb 27, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
52
Oct 24, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In the walk in cooler, cooked chicken wings cooked between 11:30 and 12 (95F - Cooling). Lid sealed tightly to bus tub. Discussed cooking with operator and instructed to discard.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. In the walk in cooler, cooked chicken wings cooked between 11:30 and 12 (95F - Cooling). Lid sealed tightly to bus tub. Discussed cooking with operator and instructed to discard. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-01-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on pre table has debris build up above blade. Operator states has ordered replacement. **Corrective Action Taken**
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. At time of inspection pizza by the slice offered in warmer at front counter, no time mark on pizza, operator voluntarily discarded due to appearance of pizza. No written plan available for time as public health control. Provided written procedures. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink in the only restroom has water turned off due to leaking pipe. Operator has informed ownership and is waiting on repair. Discussed with operator and bucket to catch leaking water placed under sink and water turned back on to allow customer access to bathroom hand wash sink. Employees must wash hands in restroom and again when entering kitchen at front counter hand wash sink. **Warning**
27-16-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling/wall closest to three compartment sink with dust build up over clean containers on shelf. Ceiling vent with water damage/mold like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee food stored on prep table closest rear exterior door. Employee relocated the personal food. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee gaming device stored in single service plastic wrap. Employee relocated the personal item. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf to the side of the three compartment sink, clean plastic containers stacked while wet.
24-08-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. In the cook line flip top reach in cooler, scoop handles in contact with time/temperature control food for safety. Pizza paddles stored on top of hard to clean pizza oven. Operator provided sheet trays for pizza paddles. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-06-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Wrapped pizza boxes stored on the floor in the hallway. Operator relocated the pizza boxes. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
41
Dec 5, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No backflow preventer on black hose side of the mop sink after the splitter.
29-34-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. At time of inspection cooked pizza by the slice held on time as public health control per operator with no product time marking or written procedures. Operator placed time marker for cooked pizza. Inspector provided written procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-10-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Multiple acoustic tiles used as replacement ceiling tiles.
36-37-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. On the shelf of the prep area, plastic containers not stored covered or inverted. Operator voluntarily discarded the plastic containers.
24-05-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in chest freezer has a torn door gasket. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Build up of dust on the hood filters over the pizza oven. Top of the pizza oven has build up of dust and food debris. Reach in chest freezer has mold like substance build up on the door gasket. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water at the base of the flip top reach in cooler on the cook line, operator has lined the base of the cooler with linens. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-49-6
61
Apr 7, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Debris buildup on rollers of pizza oven. Person in charge states has cleaning scheduled. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom. Bottom of dumpster rusted out. Person in charge provided letter from landlord stating new one will be delivered as soon as available.
33-12-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ambient temperature of small fliptop reach in cooler 50F. Observed water in bottom of unit. Recommend not utilizing until holds 41F or below.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelving with debris buildup.
23-03-4
78
Sep 28, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Stoner's Pizza Joint Palatka last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Stoner's Pizza Joint Palatka on file is from Jan 29, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Stoner's Pizza Joint Palatka?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Stoner's Pizza Joint Palatka.
How does Stoner's Pizza Joint Palatka compare to other restaurants in Palatka?
Stoner's Pizza Joint Palatka most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Palatka average of 75.
Has Stoner's Pizza Joint Palatka's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Stoner's Pizza Joint Palatka have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Stoner's Pizza Joint Palatka means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Stoner's Pizza Joint Palatka inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Stoner's Pizza Joint Palatka is inspected around two times per year on average.
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