The Magnolia Cafe
Last inspected: Mar 26, 2026
67
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at The Magnolia Cafe, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 26, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around nine violations to closer to five violations per visit over the last few inspections.
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
The Magnolia Cafe's latest score of 67 falls below the Palatka average of 75. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 26, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the flip top reach in cooler along the wall by pass through window,pimento spread (45F - Cold Holding) container filled over cooling fill line. Operator removed top portion from container and placed in reach in cooler, pimento spread second temperature (41F - Cold Holding). In the cook line flip top reach in cooler with open lid, stored closest the flat top grill, sausage (45F - Cold Holding); ham (45F - Cold Holding) at conclusion of inspection after attempting to keep the lid closed, sausage second temperature (43F - Cold Holding); ham second temperature (44F - Cold Holding). **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees on cook line actively preparing customer orders with no beard guard when needed. **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On storage shelf next to warewashing area, clean plastic large containers stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cook line flip top reach in cooler by grill with torn door gasket, per operator new cooler on order. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor, walls, ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cook line with grease debris build up. Ceiling over dry storage with visible water damage.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line hood filters with grease/debris build up. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
67
Sep 19, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. On can storage shelf, two cans of black beans with dented seal. Operator removed to discard. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top reach in cooler on either side by the pass through window, pasta salad (46F - Cold Holding); ham (47F - Cold Holding); whipped cream (47F - Cold Holding); cheese (48F - Cold Holding); pimento cheese (46F - Cold Holding); curry chicken (45F - Cold Holding); corn salsa (46F - Cold Holding) per operator items restocked in cooler at opening and lid left open, ambient air at 44F and 42F, operator lowered temperature settings and had employee keep lid closed, at conclusion of inspection ambient air at 38F and all time/temperature control food for safety dropped 3/4 degrees. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
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. In glass door reach in cooler at coffee bar, almond milk and oat milk from Monday missing product date marking. Operator asked employee to date mark. **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-03-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. On storage shelf multiple pots and pans not inverted or covered. **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two employees actively working with food with no beard guards for facial hair. **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On storage shelf, clean metal pots stacked while wet. Operator removed to be rewashed. **Corrective Action Taken**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cook line flip top reach in cooler has a torn door gasket.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dust build up on cook line hood filters.
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk flour container missing product labeling, operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
50
Feb 28, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
37
Oct 7, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the prep area reach in cooler, raw bacon over pumpkin. Operator relocated the raw bacon. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In the sliding door reach in cooler; cooked potatoes (49F - Cold Holding); Brussels sprouts (47F - Cold Holding) from 10/05. Per employee items not removed from reach in cooler, operator pulled and discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the sliding door reach in cooler; cooked potatoes (49F - Cold Holding); Brussels sprouts (47F - Cold Holding) from 10/05. Per employee items not removed from reach in cooler, operator pulled and discarded. In the flip top reach in cooler; chicken salad (47F - Cold Holding); pimento cheese (48F - Cold Holding); hummus (48F - Cold Holding) per operator lid open during morning prep, operator moved to the reach in freezer at conclusion of inspection all in temperature range. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ At time of inspection 5 food handlers present and no food manager present.
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In the prep area reach in cooler, soup from day before with no product date mark. At coffee counter open containers of milk and oat milk from Saturday and Sunday with no date mark. Operator date marked all containers. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Poached egg on daily special missing asterisk for consumer advisory. Employee added asterisk Tom daily special menu for poached egg. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Bulk ice bin with mold like substance on the deflector plate. Operator had employee clean and sanitize. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on top of the flip top reach in cooler. Operator relocated the beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On storage shelf, clean plastic and metal containers stacked while wet.
24-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over cook line with dust build up.
23-03-4
39
Apr 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On the side of the flat top grill, sausage (91F - Hot Holding). Operator had employee place the sausage back in the grill, at conclusion of inspection, sausage second temperature (167F - Hot Holding). Discussed alternative hot holding options with operator. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Menus offered in establishment missing the consumer advisory associated with menu items offered undercooked. Operator reprinted menus with consumer advisory during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
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. At the coffee bar counter, milk opened the previous day with no product date marking. Operator date marked the open container of milk. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on the reach in cooler closest the pass through window and cutting board on the prep table have food residue staining build up. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean metal pots hanging from the storage shelf not inverted or covered for protection. Pots inverted from metal shelf. Blue ice bucket on bulk ice bin not inverted or covered. **Corrective Action Taken**
24-05-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Sliding door reach in cooler in prep area missing door handle.
14-11-5
Basic - In-use wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wiping cloth stored under cutting boards at the pass through window prep station. Sanitizer solution at 0ppm. Operator asked employee to remove wiping cloths and employee corrected the sanitizer solution to proper levels. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
21-04-4
55
Nov 30, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tomatoes, pico in unit at 62-66F, person in charge states unit was unplugged for cleaning employees in process of discarding items during inspection. Person in charge discarded. Grueyere and blue cheese at 52-53F in fliptop. Items are closest to griddle on table next to unit. Items placed in unit 2 hours ago per person in charge. Person in charge discarded. In sliding glass door at front counter cold foam, heavy cream at 49F. Person in charge states has been in and out of unit. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-03: In fliptop in right corner of kitchen hummus, tomatoes 47-50F. Person in charge states has been in and out of unit. Person in charge moved time/temperature control for safety items from unit to freezer to rapidly cool. Items have been out of temperature for less than 4 hours per person in charge. In fliptop next to griddle blue cheese 50F. Person in charge discarded. Recommend not holding time/temperature control for safety items in space next to griddle. In front cooler heavy cream 42F. In cheese cooler cheeses, meat 41F or below. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
86
Oct 18, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Magnolia Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Magnolia Cafe on file is from Mar 26, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Magnolia Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at The Magnolia Cafe.
How does The Magnolia Cafe compare to other restaurants in Palatka?
The Magnolia Cafe most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Palatka average of 75.
Has The Magnolia Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at The Magnolia Cafe have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at The Magnolia Cafe 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 The Magnolia Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Magnolia Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.
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