East Palatka, Putnam County

BEST WESTERN INN OF PALATKA

119 HWY 17 S, East Palatka, FL 32131

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 High Priority
Nov 3, 2025
City
East Palatka
County
Putnam
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
6

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Nov 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-43-4

Detail 24163266

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Three compartment sink at 0ppm at time of inspection, operator added additional sanitizer tablets. Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 24163265

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lobby area juice dispenser nozzles with residue build up.

Oct 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

08B-38-4

Detail 23318618

Basic - Food stored on floor. In the storage hallway begin the kitchen, box of waffle mix stored on the floor. Operator relocated the boxed waffle mix. Corrected On-Site

Apr 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

11-27-4

Detail 22793941

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

41-17-4

Detail 22793942

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue chemical spray bottle of windex missing product labeling. Operator had employee label the spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

Apr 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 4

41-10-4

Detail 21812249

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed plant fertilizer stored on table with food items in storage area off of kitchen.

16-37-1

Detail 21812247

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Person in charge unable to provide test strips for quatanery ammonium, only chlorine during inspectio. Repeat Violation

53B-01-5

Detail 21812246

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of employee training due to all expired. Person in charge states she handles breakfast food, has been working for 3 months. No proof of training. Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 21812248

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing from hand wash sink in kitchen area.

Apr 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

16-32-5

Detail 20978111

Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Operator utilizes quatanery ammonium for sanitizing, only able to provide chlorine test strips.

03F-10-5

Detail 20978112

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Sausage and egg prepackaged sandwiches held on time, not indicated on time paperwork. Sandwiches were added to paperwork. Corrected On-Site