East Palatka, Putnam County

207 DINER

101 W MCCORMICK RD, East Palatka, FL 32131

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Mar 3, 2026
City
East Palatka
County
Putnam
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

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.

Mar 3, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 2, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 8

01B-01-4

Detail 24404612

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. On rack in prep area: 1 dented can of Tropical fruit salad 1 dented can of White tuna

12A-27-4

Detail 24404606

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracking raw shell eggs with gloved hands on cook line then continued to handle door handle, clean utensils and plates without changing gloves and washing hands.

08A-02-6

Detail 24404609

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken, removed from original packaging, stored over and with packages of ham and turkey in reach in freezer chest at end of cook line. Raw chicken, removed from original packaging, stored over packages of raw ground beef in reach in freezer in storage room by bathrooms. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 24404611

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tiramisu (45F - Cold Holding) in display cooler at front counter, per employees doors have been taken in and out for less than a hour, temperature of cooler turned down. raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding); raw beef (45F - Cold Holding); raw fish (45F - Cold Holding) in bottom section of reach in cooler on make line, per employee door has been opened and closed for several hours and sometimes door does not close all the way when shut, doors closed and temperature of cooler adjusted. individual butters (53F - Cold Holding) in standing reach in cooler at front counter, per employee container was taken in and out of cooler for less then 2 hours and is usually used up within 4 hours, manager placed items on time control. raw shell eggs (51F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler, per manager eggs where brought and transported to establishment about 1 hour ago. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-10-4

Detail 24404610

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottles of soap stored with clean pitchers and clean containers on rack over triple sink and by walk in cooler, bottles moved. Corrected On-Site

41-27-4

Detail 24404608

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitation bucket wt cook line reading 200ppm, employee added water to sanitation bucket. Corrective Action Taken

03F-10-5

Detail 24404607

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Missing for any time/temperature controlled for safety foods items on time control, operator filled out during inspection. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 24404605

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of plastic soda bottles at front counter, soda moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Aug 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 9Total: 15

09-01-4

Detail 23937208

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 line handle ready to eat bread with barehands to make customers order.

08A-02-6

Detail 23937199

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In cookline reach in freezer, raw chicken on shelf over ready to eat gyro meat and raw scallops on shelf over ready to eat French fries. Employee rearranged storage levels. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23937205

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler; collard greens (47F - Cold Holding); potato salad (48F - Cold Holding); green beans (47F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (49F - Cold Holding); Cooked cabbage (49F - Cold Holding); beans (48F - Cold Holding); chowder (47F - Cold Holding); soup (46F - Cold Holding). Per operator walk in cooler was having an issue freezing over, maintenance put defrost timer on cooler set to 9am and kitchen employees frequently opening door of cooler before 9am to stock line, discussed with operator changing defrost time to a period that the walk in cooler door would be less frequently opened. Per operator I'm temperature range when arriving to work at 630am. At time of inspection cooler at ambient air 47F at conclusion of inspection at 45F. Maintenance en route for repair. Warning

11-27-4

Detail 23937212

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

22-02-4

Detail 23937207

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Debris observed on cook line can opener blade. Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 23937203

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In standup reach in cooler on cook line, roast prepared on Saturday missing product date marking. Employee date marked. Corrective Action Taken

14-01-5

Detail 23937206

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup used as scoop in bulk seasoning.

35A-03-4

Detail 23937210

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed dead beetle/roach like insect inside flip top reach in cooler. Employee removed and discarded. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 23937213

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf of storage area, clean metal containers stacked while wet.

08B-38-4

Detail 23937201

Basic - Food stored on floor. Canned goods on floor of dry storage area.

23-03-4

Detail 23937209

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler door gasket with mold like substance. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 23937202

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open.

25-05-4

Detail 23937200

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Container of single service portion cups stored on the floor of dry storage area.

42-01-4

Detail 23937211

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop heads stored on the ground in front of mop sink. Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 23937204

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths stored on cook line prep tables.

Feb 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 8

41-15-5

Detail 23555707

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. Wiping cloth solution at 200+ chlorine. Operator emptied and replaced with 100ppm solution. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23555704

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on cook line with food debris build up on the blade. Repeat Violation

16-37-1

Detail 23555702

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit for three compartment sink.

31B-02-4

Detail 23555705

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink by three compartment sink.

24-05-4

Detail 23555703

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Metal bowls stored on shelf not inverted.

12B-07-4

Detail 23555709

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table by microwave.

23-03-4

Detail 23555706

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler door gaskets at pass through have debris build up. Hood filters with debris build up. Scheduled for cleaning Monday. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 23555708

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop head stored in mop bucket. Repeat Violation

Sep 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 1Basic: 10Total: 16

22-41-4

Detail 23158997

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine dish machine at 0ppm, sanitizer bucket empty. Operator replaced and primed machine to 50ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

50-17-3

Detail 23158996

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Current license expired 06/01/2024. Admin Complaint

08A-05-6

Detail 23158993

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the two door reach in cooler on the cook line, raw ground beef over ready to eat hashbrowns. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-13-4

Detail 23159002

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In the flip top reach in cooler on the cook line, 5 fully sealed thawed vacuum packages of mahi. Discussed with operator, operator removed mahi from the cook line.

03F-02-5

Detail 23159001

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. French toast batter held on time as public health control missing time mark on board, operator added time mark. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23158995

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on cook line with debris on the blade. Microwave on cook line with food debris build up.

06-09-1

Detail 23159005

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In the flip top reach in cooler on the cook line, 5 fully sealed thawed vacuum packages of mahi. Discussed with operator, operator removed mahi from the cook line. Corrective Action Taken

08B-49-4

Detail 23159004

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food over food for customers in two door reach in cooler, personal food moved to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 23159008

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On storage shelf of prep area, clean metal containers stacked while wet.

31B-04-4

Detail 23159003

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand wash signage at cook line hand wash sink.

23-03-4

Detail 23158994

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Flip top reach in cooler at pass through window with mold like substance on the door gaskets. Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 23159000

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Clean containers on storage shelf with old labels still attached.

25-05-4

Detail 23158999

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In office/dry storage room, single service cups stored on the floor.

06-01-5

Detail 23159006

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen raw shrimp and fish thawing at ambient air temp on prep sink. Operator moved under cold running water. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 23159007

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop head stored on floor and in mop sink.

21-12-4

Detail 23158998

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on steam table prep station and multiple at waitstation prep counter.

Apr 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 22805243

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. At time of inspection chlorine dish machine at 0ppm. Operator unable to prime machine to proper sanitation levels. Operator instructed employee to set up the three compartment sink. Corrective Action Taken Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 22805242

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the standup reach in cooler on the cook line, pooled raw eggs over container of ready to eat sausage gravy. Operator relocated the raw egg. Corrected On-Site

03F-10-5

Detail 22805241

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Incomplete written procedures available for utilizing time as public health control. Repeat Violation

24-07-4

Detail 22805239

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Clean pots stored under the shelf of the dish area on the floor.

12B-07-4

Detail 22805237

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink next to the microwave on the cook line and on the wash lard of the three compartment sink. Operator relocated the employee beverages. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22805238

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag stored on bag of potatoes. Operator relocated the employee bag. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22805240

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Flip top reach in cooler at the pass through window, door gasket has mold like substance build up.

Sep 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 10

01B-01-4

Detail 22318790

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of corn with dent along seam.

08A-02-6

Detail 22318789

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer opened package of raw liver stored over opened container of frozen strawberries. Also, in walk in cooler ground beef stored over intact steak. Person in charge began rearranging. Corrective Action Taken

53A-01-7

Detail 22318785

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. One manager working since opening of establishment with no proof of CFM.

31B-02-4

Detail 22318782

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels at hand wash sink by dishmachine. Repeat Violation

03F-10-5

Detail 22318786

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment holds multiple items on time, person in charge unable to provide paperwork during inspection.

02C-02-5

Detail 22318783

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork made 3 days ago in walk in cooler with no date mark.

32-04-4

Detail 22318781

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Women's restroom door not self closing.

24-08-4

Detail 22318788

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups at server station wet nesting.

35B-08-4

Detail 22318784

Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Flying insect tape stored over dry goods in back kitchen.

29-11-4

Detail 22318787

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leak under hand wash sink in front kitchen.

Aug 2, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 2, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-16-7

Detail 22033513

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has added Dishmachine, needs to update plans. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-02: Establishment needs more time to submit plans. Time Extended

Jun 1, 2023

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 7Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 15

41-07-4

Detail 22030876

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine stored on prep table next to microwaves. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

22-41-4

Detail 22030880

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 0ppm. Sanitizer bucket empty. Replaced sanitizer, primed unit and retested at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

35A-02-6

Detail 22030879

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 flying flying insects in kitchen during inspection. Observed approximately 20 flying insects around mop sink by restrooms. Person in charge removed wet mops and trash can and reduced number of flying insects to approximately 10 during inspection. Corrective Action Taken Warning

08A-20-5

Detail 22030877

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk in cooler raw intact beef stored below ground beef. Also, in reach in freezer opened packages of raw pork stored over ready to eat opened package of onion rings. Person in charge began rearranging. Corrective Action Taken

01B-24-5

Detail 22030875

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Pork dated 5/23 in walk in cooler.

03A-02-5

Detail 22030884

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese, sauerkraut, feta, cheese, melon 50-73F. Some items sitting out at room temperature, or on ice. Person in charge states has been out of temperature for 1.5 hours. Recommend holding items on time. Others in reach in cooler with ambient of 48-50F. Person in charge states is in defrost mode, has lids open during inspection. Person in charge closed lids and reset unit. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 22030881

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage, sausage at 87-89F. Also, fries at 107F. Person in charge states has been sitting on griddle for approximately 1 hour. Recommend holding items on time. Warning

53A-04-6

Detail 22030872

Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Owner/ manager with no proof of CFM during inspection.

31B-02-4

Detail 22030883

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels from back hand wash sink by dishmachine. Person in charge replaced. Corrected On-Site

51-16-7

Detail 22030885

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has added Dishmachine, needs to update plans. Warning

53B-13-5

Detail 22030882

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Person in charge unable to provide proof of training for some employees during inspection.

40-06-5

Detail 22030886

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket stored on dry goods, employee bag stored with bag in box soda. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

08B-36-4

Detail 22030873

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Fries stored on prep table directly next to hand wash sink with no splash guard. Person in charge moved fries. Corrective Action Taken

08B-38-4

Detail 22030878

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of potatoes stored on floor under shelving.

35B-03-4

Detail 22030874

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door missing self closer. Also, light visible under and around front doors. Repeat Violation

Mar 31, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

51-11-4

Detail 21901337

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. One CO2 tank at front counter unchained.

36-36-4

Detail 21901336

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Missing ceiling tile in back kitchen, and around ac vents.

35B-03-4

Detail 21901335

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Self closer missing from side door. Also, light visible under front door.