Palatka, Putnam County

CAPTAIN D'S

200 S SR 19, Palatka, FL 32177

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Basic
Jan 29, 2026
City
Palatka
County
Putnam
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

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.

Jan 29, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

24-08-4

Detail 24336177

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf over three compartment sink, clean plastic containers stacked while wet.

21-08-4

Detail 24336178

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Quaternary sanitizer solution in warewashing area at 0ppm. Operator adjusted to 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

Jul 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

02C-02-5

Detail 23849175

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In the walk in cooler cooked rice missing product date marking. Operator placed date marker on container. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 23849174

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on bulk ice bin, operator relocated. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 23849176

Basic - Stored food not covered. In the walk in cooler, container of rice with no cover. Operator covered. Corrected On-Site

Dec 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

50-09-4

Detail 23416441

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license displayed expired 06/01/2024. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 23416440

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored on ledge of bulk ice bin.

24-08-4

Detail 23416442

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the shelf over the three compartment sink, clean metal and plastic containers stacked while wet. Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 23416439

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table by batter sifter. Repeat Violation

Jul 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

35A-02-6

Detail 22953253

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one fly at the front counter area.

50-09-4

Detail 22953252

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License currently displayed at the front counter expired 06/01/2024.

40-06-5

Detail 22953257

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag and jackets stored on bag and box soda boxes. Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 22953251

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean containers stacked while wet on the shelf over the three compartment sink. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 22953254

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cook line bottom drawer of the standup cooler has a torn freezer door gasket.

10-06-5

Detail 22953250

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 container of coleslaw on the main cook line, handle in contact with product. Employee relocated the scoop handle. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22953255

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hard water stains on the outside of the Mt.Dew dispenser at the lobby soda dispenser.

21-12-4

Detail 22953256

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored next to breading station on prep table and on prep table closest the hand wash sink. Operator asked employee to relocate wet wiping cloths. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Dec 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

41-10-4

Detail 22485468

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle stored on food service tray at the front counter. Employee relocated the spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

24-05-4

Detail 22485467

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Blue ice bucket by the bulk ice bin not inverted or covered for protection. Operator inverted the ice bucket. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 22485469

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food and drinks over condiments in the walk in cooler.

40-06-5

Detail 22485465

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee hat and shirt over soda syrup dispenser boxes. Operator relocated the personal items. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 22485464

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf over the three compartment sink, clean plastic containers stacked while wet.

21-12-4

Detail 22485466

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on clean prep table used to store water jug.

Jul 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

22-57-6

Detail 22105379

High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dishmachine only reaching 147F during inspection. Person in charge will utilize triple sink at 200ppm Quatanery ammonium until unit can be serviced. Corrective Action Taken

35A-02-6

Detail 22105377

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flying insects under dish area in kitchen. Person in charge began killing. Corrective Action Taken

08A-02-6

Detail 22105378

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk in freezer no longer commercially packaged fish stored on trays above case of corn. Person in charge rearranged. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22105376

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of water nozzle in kitchen, also exterior of ice chute at dining room and side of soda dispenser with debris buildup. Person in charge began cleaning. Corrective Action Taken

Jan 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

14-31-5

Detail 21704566

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed to go bag used as liner in direct contact with breading. Person in charge states unsure if food grade or not, removed bag. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 21704569

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed pair of scissors in hand wash sink at front line, person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

16-62-1

Detail 21704568

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Establishment utilizes high temperature dishmachine, has no test strips or temperature measuring device to ensure accuracy.

06-09-1

Detail 21704570

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. Observed fish in ROP packaging indicating to be removed from packaging before thawing being thawed in walk in cooler. Person in charge cut packages during inspection. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21704567

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee items stored on wrapped sleeves of lids on storage shelf, employee items on speed rack at front counter, person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

Aug 2, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

23-03-4

Detail 21242496

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan in walk in cooler with dust buildup.

42-01-4

Detail 21242495

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Two mops stored in bucket not hung to dry, person in charge hung during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Mar 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

03B-01-6

Detail 20964563

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Mac and cheese hot holding at 114F in center. Person in charge reheated to 177F. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

53A-04-6

Detail 20964560

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/ One manager with no proof of CFM training. Also one manager has no certificate, only passing letter during inspection.

40-06-5

Detail 20964564

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jackets stored on shelving holding bag in box sodas. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

14-38-4

Detail 20964562

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container holding food product in reach in freezer with cracking missing piece on the side. Repeat Violation

33-29-4

Detail 20964565

Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Lid open on grease receptacle in dumpster area. Person in charge closed. Corrected On-Site

10-06-5

Detail 20964561

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. In two food containers handles touching product. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

Jul 26, 2021

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Basic: 2Total: 6

03D-01-5

Detail 20375116

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. macaroni and cheese (97°F - Cooling) in walk in cooler. Person in charge stated product was in cooling process and put into walk in cooler at 12:00pm. Person in charge reheated product to 168° Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20375113

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cole slaw (54°F - Cold Holding) on front line. POS stated product was put on line at 11:00am. Person in charge voluntarily discarded product Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 20375115

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. baked potatoes (129°-130°°F - Hot Holding) under steamer. Person in charge reheated to 189° Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 20375118

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Toilet bowl cleaner stored next to hand towels in closet near restrooms. Person in charge had employee move cleaner to floor Corrected On-Site

14-38-4

Detail 20375114

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Macaroni and cheese container corner broken on make line and lobster salad container corner broken in 2 door make table near walk in freezer. Person in charge had employee voluntarily discarded containers Corrected On-Site

33-11-4

Detail 20375117

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.