Palatka, Putnam County

THE MAGNOLIA CAFE

705 ST JOHNS AVE, Palatka, FL 32177

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
1 High Priority
Mar 26, 2026
City
Palatka
County
Putnam
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
4

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 26, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 24469552

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the flip top reach in cooler along the wall by pass through window,pimento spread (45F - Cold Holding) container filled over cooling fill line. Operator removed top portion from container and placed in reach in cooler, pimento spread second temperature (41F - Cold Holding). In the cook line flip top reach in cooler with open lid, stored closest the flat top grill, sausage (45F - Cold Holding); ham (45F - Cold Holding) at conclusion of inspection after attempting to keep the lid closed, sausage second temperature (43F - Cold Holding); ham second temperature (44F - Cold Holding). Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

13-04-4

Detail 24469554

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees on cook line actively preparing customer orders with no beard guard when needed. Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 24469553

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On storage shelf next to warewashing area, clean plastic large containers stacked while wet. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 24469549

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cook line flip top reach in cooler by grill with torn door gasket, per operator new cooler on order. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 24469551

Basic - Floor, walls, ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cook line with grease debris build up. Ceiling over dry storage with visible water damage.

23-03-4

Detail 24469550

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line hood filters with grease/debris build up. Repeat Violation

Sep 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 9

01B-01-4

Detail 24040596

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. On can storage shelf, two cans of black beans with dented seal. Operator removed to discard. Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 24040603

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top reach in cooler on either side by the pass through window, pasta salad (46F - Cold Holding); ham (47F - Cold Holding); whipped cream (47F - Cold Holding); cheese (48F - Cold Holding); pimento cheese (46F - Cold Holding); curry chicken (45F - Cold Holding); corn salsa (46F - Cold Holding) per operator items restocked in cooler at opening and lid left open, ambient air at 44F and 42F, operator lowered temperature settings and had employee keep lid closed, at conclusion of inspection ambient air at 38F and all time/temperature control food for safety dropped 3/4 degrees. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

02C-03-5

Detail 24040598

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. In glass door reach in cooler at coffee bar, almond milk and oat milk from Monday missing product date marking. Operator asked employee to date mark. Corrective Action Taken

24-05-4

Detail 24040601

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. On storage shelf multiple pots and pans not inverted or covered. Repeat Violation

13-04-4

Detail 24040602

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two employees actively working with food with no beard guards for facial hair. Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 24040599

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On storage shelf, clean metal pots stacked while wet. Operator removed to be rewashed. Corrective Action Taken

14-11-5

Detail 24040597

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cook line flip top reach in cooler has a torn door gasket.

23-03-4

Detail 24040600

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

02D-01-5

Detail 24040595

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk flour container missing product labeling, operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

Feb 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 11

08B-28-4

Detail 23595595

High Priority - Food prepared with soiled equipment/utensil. Sweet potatoes being peeled in dish washing area by on drain boards by chemical spray bottles. Operator removed, washed potatoes and had employee relocate to prep table. Corrective Action Taken

01B-24-5

Detail 23595600

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. At coffee bar counter, cream cheese date marked 02/20. Operator had employee discard. Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 23595602

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the flip top reach in cooler at the pass through window, pimento cheese (46F - Cold Holding); curry chicken (45F - Cold Holding) operator relocated to separate reach in cooler. Reach in cooler over stocked with lids left open. Corrective Action Taken

03F-02-5

Detail 23595603

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. Raw shell eggs and pooled eggs missing from time board. Operator added. Corrective Action Taken

53B-14-5

Detail 23595596

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. At time of inspection three employees present with no food handler training.

22-20-5

Detail 23595593

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Deflector plate of bulk ice bin with mold like substance, operator cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site

24-05-4

Detail 23595597

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket on bulk ice bin not inverted or covered for protection.

12B-07-4

Detail 23595598

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on in use prep table. Operator relocated. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23595601

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee speaker on in use prep table.

13-04-4

Detail 23595599

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple employees working with food with no beard guard.

21-04-4

Detail 23595594

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet wiping cloth under in use cutting board on prep table.