Palatka, Putnam County

RED HOUSE

624 S SR 19, Palatka, FL 32177

FoodSeating
Latest violations
13
3 High Priority
Jan 18, 2024
City
Palatka
County
Putnam
Status
Ownership Changed
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.

Jan 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 13

41-05-4

Detail 22572166

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Ortho home defense stored on the floor by the bulk ice bin and boric acid stored on the back of the hand wash sink. Operator relocated the boric acid. Corrective Action Taken

08A-05-6

Detail 22572167

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler, raw egg over cut produce. Operator relocated the raw eggs. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 22572168

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On the counter of the cook line rice (68F - Cold Holding); egg roll (45F - Cold Holding). Operator states placed out 30 minutes before for order and relocated to the walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

35A-11-4

Detail 22572165

Intermediate - Evidence of feeding stray/wild animals - food/water bowls provided outside. Cat food bowl stored outside of rear exterior door.

22-02-4

Detail 22572170

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line and portable cutting boards in the dish area with food residue staining build up. Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 22572175

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Prepared beef and chicken in the walk in cooler with no product date marking.

08B-49-4

Detail 22572163

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food in walk in cooler over container of sauce and bean sprouts.

24-08-4

Detail 22572172

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

08B-38-4

Detail 22572169

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil jugs stored on the floor of the warewashing area. Repeat Violation

10-02-4

Detail 22572171

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Tongs stored on fryer door handle. Operator relocated the tongs. Knife stored between the flip top reach in cooler and prep table. Operator relocated the knife. Ice bucket stored on the floor by the bulk ice bin. Operator relocated the bulk ice bin. Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 22572164

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Build up of grease on cook line hood filters. Sliding door reach in cooler gasket has build up of food debris. Walk in cooler door gasket has mold like substance build up. Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 22572174

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored with mop head in the floor, operator relocated the wet mop. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 22572173

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizer on the cook line counter.

Aug 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 8

08A-05-6

Detail 22220315

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over prepped produce. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 22220321

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork on plate in fliptop above fill line at 52F. Person in charge moved to reach in cooler below. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 22220316

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled. Ice chute for drink dispenser soiled. Person in charge began cleaning. Corrective Action Taken

13-03-4

Detail 22220314

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Neither employee wearing hair restraints. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22220317

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of oil stored on floor in storage shed. Also, frozen trays of chicken uncovered in reach in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 22220318

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket and exterior of reach in cooler with debris buildup. Exterior of microwave with debris buildup. Person in charge began cleaning. Corrective Action Taken

25-32-4

Detail 22220319

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Narrow neck single service bottles used as scoops. Repeat Violation

06-01-5

Detail 22220320

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp thawing in standing water. Person in charge added running water. Corrected On-Site

Apr 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 12

41-07-4

Detail 21775539

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee medicine stored over canned soda to be served to customers. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 21775537

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw beef stored over ready to eat noodles. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21775532

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork from walk in out less than 4 hours per person in charge at 52F. Stored on plate above fill line. Person in charge moved to walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

16-37-1

Detail 21775529

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 during inspection. Showed invoice, due to be delivered Wednesday. Corrective Action Taken

03F-10-5

Detail 21775540

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Bean sprouts held on time per person in charge no indicated on time paperwork. Added during inspection. Corrected On-Site

27-16-4

Detail 21775538

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water only reaching 89-95F during inspection. Repeat Violation Warning

12B-02-4

Detail 21775530

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating at front counter.

13-03-4

Detail 21775531

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Neither employee with hair restraint. Repeat Violation

10-17-4

Detail 21775536

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between reach in cooler and prep table, person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

25-32-4

Detail 21775533

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed cooked chicken stored in plastic raw fish bag in freezer. Person in charge removed during inspection. Also, narrow neck bottles reused as scoops. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 21775534

Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk in cooler and in reach in freezer observed multiple food items uncovered. Also, personal items not separated from items to be served to customers.

29-11-4

Detail 21775535

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

Nov 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 11

08B-56-4

Detail 21374017

High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Observed container of tea stored in drink ice. Person in charge discarded ice and removed tea. Corrected On-Site

01B-07-4

Detail 21374016

High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Cream cheese with mold like substance in walk in cooler. Also tea stored in bottle in drink ice. Drink ice discarded.

08A-04-5

Detail 21374018

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw eggs stored over celery in walk in cooler. Also raw chicken stored over peppers in walk in cooler. Person in charge began rearranging. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 21374026

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic in oil on counter at cookline 74F. Also egg rolls 84F at counter. Spoke to operator about holding items on time. Will hold on time for remaining 2-3 hours. Provided paperwork during inspection.

41-27-4

Detail 21374025

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket at 200+ppm. Person in charge remade during inspection and retested at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

53B-01-5

Detail 21374021

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. Only employee has food handler training by efoodhandler, no mention of Environ Health Associates, Inc. on certificate. Warning

27-16-4

Detail 21374020

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water only reaching 80F during inspection even after operator tried to turn up water heater. Also hot water turned off at front hand wash sink. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 21374022

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Deflector plate of ice machine with debris buildup.

36-36-4

Detail 21374023

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Missing ceiling tiles in nook by ice machine, also outside of restrooms in hallway.

13-03-4

Detail 21374019

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees not wearing hair restraints during inspection.

06-01-5

Detail 21374024

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing at room temperature.