Palatka, Putnam County

THE MAGNOLIA CAFE

705 ST JOHNS AVE, Palatka, FL 32177

FoodSeating
Latest violations
10
3 High Priority
Oct 7, 2024
City
Palatka
County
Putnam
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
11

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.

Oct 7, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 10

08A-05-6

Detail 23231217

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

01B-02-5

Detail 23231222

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

03A-02-5

Detail 23231219

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

02B-01-5

Detail 23231218

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

53A-05-6

Detail 23231221

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.

02C-02-5

Detail 23231220

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

22-20-5

Detail 23231216

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

12B-07-4

Detail 23231225

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

24-08-4

Detail 23231223

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

23-03-4

Detail 23231224

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over cook line with dust build up.

Apr 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 7

03B-01-6

Detail 22831044

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

02C-03-5

Detail 22831043

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

22-02-4

Detail 22831047

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

02B-02-5

Detail 22831045

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

24-05-4

Detail 22831041

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

14-11-5

Detail 22831046

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Sliding door reach in cooler in prep area missing door handle.

21-04-4

Detail 22831042

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

Nov 30, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

12A-12-4

Detail 22304651

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee handle raw egg, then handle bun with same gloves with

01B-24-5

Detail 22304652

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Diced ham dated 9/11. Pimento cheese dated 9/13. Two eggs with cracked shells in glass door reach in cooler.

22-02-4

Detail 22304648

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle at front line with debris buildup. Person in charge cleaned. Corrected On-Site

02B-04-5

Detail 22304647

Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Hollandaise made with raw shell eggs with no disclosure. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22304649

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Person in charge unable to provide proof of employee informed of reporting responsibilities.

41-17-4

Detail 22304646

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two spray bottles at dishpit unlabeled. Person in charge labeled appropriately. Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 22304650

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet towel observed under cutting board in kitchen.

Mar 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

03A-02-5

Detail 21830167

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

Mar 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

01B-24-5

Detail 21823245

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Black beans in reach in cooler dated 2/17.

03A-02-5

Detail 21823240

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

22-02-4

Detail 21823244

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plate in ice machine with debris buildup.

16-37-1

Detail 21823239

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Person in charge unable to provide quatanery ammonium test strips. Thermal test strips for dishmachine not indicating. Repeat Violation

11-26-1

Detail 21823243

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Two new employees on cookline with no proof of being informed of reporting responsibility. Provided form during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

03F-10-5

Detail 21823241

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Person in charge unable to provide written paperwork for time during inspection. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 21823242

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep table, also observed employee eating in kitchen during inspection. Person in charge discarded drinks, spoke to employee. Corrective Action Taken

Oct 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 4Basic: 3Total: 11

41-07-4

Detail 21493890

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee vitamins stored in cooler above food to be served to customers, person in charge moved to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site

22-57-6

Detail 21493898

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. At the time of inspection, dishmachine only reaching 145F, color strip not changing color. Person in charge began setting up one sink as wash, one as sanitizer. Will rinse in dishmachine until it can be serviced. Person in charge states will get someone out today to repair. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21493899

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter sitting on counter 64F, cheese sitting on counter 56F, cheese sitting on counter 58F. Spoke to person in charge about the possibility of placing items on time. In sliding door cooler at beverage station milk 46F, person in charge states door has been opened frequently. Ambient temperature of unit is at 41F during inspection. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 21493891

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Melted butter sitting on counter at 96F. Spoke to person in charge about holding on time. Person in charge marked for time during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

53A-01-7

Detail 21493894

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Person in charge unable to provide proof of CFM during inspection, states has been GM for 2 months. States did taste test last week, awaiting results.

16-37-1

Detail 21493896

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment utilizes quatanery ammonium for sanitizer buckets, person in charge unable to provide test strips during inspection.

53A-05-6

Detail 21493897

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/ 4+ employees present with no CFM.

03F-10-5

Detail 21493895

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Person in charge unable to provide time paperwork during inspection.

33-19-4

Detail 21493893

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Food debris on the ground around dumpster with large amount of flying insects present.

16-46-4

Detail 21493892

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed multiple containers in clean dish area with old label residue. Repeat Violation

08B-39-4

Detail 21493889

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employee cutting cucumber through plastic wrap without washing first. Employee washed during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

May 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 21062149

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler at coffee bar butter 47, cold foam 44F. Person in charge states unit has been opened and closed frequently. Ambient temperature of unit 41F. Some items in unit 40-43F. Person in charge will monitor temperatures and rearrange bottles in unit if necessary.

12B-07-4

Detail 21062146

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed one employee drink on prep table, person in charge over to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 21062147

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Stir spoons at coffee bar in water at 69F. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

16-46-4

Detail 21062150

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed containers with old labels in clean dish area.

21-12-4

Detail 21062151

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed two wet rags on prep table, person in charge moved to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 21062148

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour and sugar unlabeled, person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site

May 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 24, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 10

08A-20-5

Detail 20887462

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In reach in cooler raw whole muscle pork stored below ground sausage product.

01B-02-5

Detail 20887464

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. One container of dressing made with fresh garlic and oil.

03A-02-5

Detail 20887459

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sour cream at make top 60F. Item was sitting on top of make top. Person in charge moved to reach in cooler below. Fresh garlic in oil mixture at 81°F made yesterday per person in charge. Person in charge discarded. Corrective Action Taken

03F-01-5

Detail 20887456

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. Potatoes, waffle mix, pooled eggs, butter, creamer held on time for breakfast from 8-11 with no time mark.

41-10-4

Detail 20887455

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer spray bottles stored on shelf above wrapped silverware.

29-42-4

Detail 20887458

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Backflow preventer missing at mop sink at non chemical side of the splitter with green hose attached.

53A-01-7

Detail 20887461

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Person in charge unable to provide proof of CFM for all managers except one during inspection.

02B-02-5

Detail 20887460

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Lunch menu missing consumer advisory, person in charge states reprinted menus yesterday. Person in charge posted sign until new menu can be reprinted. Also, establishment serves eggs Benedict undercooked, no disclosure on menu. Corrective Action Taken Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 20887463

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beef in cooler made 2 days ago with no date mark. Person in charge marked appropriately. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 20887457

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand wash sinks in the kitchen and at front counter. Person in charge posted during inspection. Corrected On-Site