ANGEL'S DINING CAR
209 REID ST, Palatka FL 32177 · 386-325-3927
Last inspected Mar 16, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections within 14 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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. Person in charge unable to provide written plan. Provided DBPR form during inspection.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $1,400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2014053218 | Dec 5, 2014 | Mar 4, 2015 | $1,400 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Mar 16, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 12, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Single door reach in cooler by hand wash sink, ambient air at 51F, in reach in cooler; beef (45F - Cold Holding); hashbrowns (49F - Cold Holding); raw bacon (46F - Cold Holding); steak (51F - Cold Holding) stored over night, operator removed to discard.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Single door reach in cooler by hand wash sink, ambient air at 51F, in reach in cooler; beef (45F - Cold Holding); hashbrowns (49F - Cold Holding); raw bacon (46F - Cold Holding); steak (51F - Cold Holding) stored over night, operator removed to discard. Operator has new reach in cooler on order. In flip top reach in cooler, cheese (48F - Cold Holding) in top portion, lifted from bottom of container to fill line.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of microwave in prep area with food debris build up. Fan guard inside reach in cooler with mold like substance build up. Liquid food debris at bottom of flip top reach in cooler.
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. Two food handling employees present at time of inspection with no proof of food handler training.
Equipment in poor repair. Multiple torn door gaskets for reach in cooler/freezers. Ice build up on seal of chest freezer in storage shed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line hood filters with grease build up. Chest freezer in storage shed door gasket with mold like substance build up.
Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster lid open, placed in enclosure too close to the wall.
Jul 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate9 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the reach in cooler on the cook line, raw bacon over ready to eat soup. Operator rearranged storage location. In reach in freezer raw beef over ready to eat fries and raw shrimp over ready to eat chicken. Operator relocated storage levels.
Clean linens stored on floor. In office area, clean linens stored in floor.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on reach in freezer door seals.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between three compartment sink and wall. Operator relocated.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in prep area with burned debris on top plate.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in reach in cooler in the exterior shed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Pool noodle over cook line with grease debris staining. Multiple reach in freezer door gaskets soiled.
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open, placed to close to enclosure wall.
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand wash sink on cook line, slow draining.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer solution stored on ground by three compartment sink. Employee relocated.
Dec 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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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. Sanitizer solution at front counter over 200+ ppm chlorine, turns strips completely black. Operator adjusted bucket to 100ppm.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener with debris on the blade.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink behind front counter with no hot water, faucet turns but no hot water available. Operator has to call maintenance employee.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee speaker on prep line, employee hat on spice rack. Operator relocated all personal items.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer behind front counter with torn door gasket.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Drink stirrer behind counter stored in cold soda water. Discussed with operator.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan on prep counter with build up of dust. Backside of fryers by the exhaust with build up of grease.
Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster lid open.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep station.
Aug 1, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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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. Homefry potatoes and pancake batter listed in time as public health control paperwork not marked with time placed out. Operator placed time marker on container.
Food manager certification expired. 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 1 expired food manager certification, operator has training schedules for September.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on corner of pre table by the steam well. Operator relocated the drink.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on box of deli paper. Operator relocated the phone.
Equipment in poor repair. Multiple torn reach in freezer door gaskets. Ice build up in chest reach in freezer.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of the microwave has build up of food debris on the top of the microwave.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple door gaskets with debris or mold like substance build up.
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster dropped off too close to the enclosure wall unable to close dumpster lid.
Single-service articles improperly stored. In the exterior storage shed, single service lids stored on the floor.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table in use for cutting tomatoes.
Feb 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At front counter area reach-in freezer, plastic wrapped steaks and open box of raw fish stored over ready to eat sausage gravy and potatoes. Operator moved items to correct storage levels.
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. At cook line, time for shell eggs not marked. Operator stated eggs placed out 2 hours earlier, employee marked time.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment has only one employees training certificate. Operator stated he has employees hired over 60 days, he ran out of books.
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. No documentation available for employees with no SafeStaff certificate. Provided operator with DBPR form 5030-103.
Clean linens stored on floor. In office area, bag of linen stored on floor. Operator moved to shelf.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table with steam well in kitchen. Operator discarded.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. At outside storage shed, one chest reach-in freezer has ice build up.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. At fryer area, tongs stored dryer handle. Operator moved tongs.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. At prep area in kitchen, interior of microwave has food residue on top plate. Employee cleaned during inspection.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At front counter area, handwash sink missing sign.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In kitchen area, exterior of bulk flour container soiled. At cook line, gasket on flip top reach-in cooler soiled.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At front counter drink station, wet towel on counter. Operator removed.
Aug 15, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch hat with gloved hands, then handle/ plate fried food from fryers with same gloves. Person in charge spoke to employee during inspection.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Milk in external refrigerated trailer at 67F. Unit off during inspection. Person in charge unsure how long unit has been off.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk in external refrigerated trailer at 67F. Unit off during inspection. Person in charge unsure how long unit has been off. See stop sale. In fliptop cheese at 49F. Lid open frequently per person in charge. Ambient temperature of unit below 43F. Recommend holding on time during rush. In white reach in cooler cheese 52F. Ambient temperature of unit 33 during inspection. Person in charge states has been in and out of unit.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken in kitchen holding at 93F. Not indicated on time paperwork. Recommend holding on time. Person in charge added to paperwork during inspection. Time marked item.
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. Person in charge unable to provide written plan. Provided DBPR form during inspection.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Two managers on duty unable to provide proof of CFM training.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels in men's restroom.
Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing. Observed employee washing dishes, then moving items directly to sanitizer section without rinse step. Beef thawing in rinse compartment. Person in charge removed beef, correctly set up triple sink.
Food stored on floor. Bucket of pickles stored on floor in kitchen. Person in charge raised.
Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Large amount of grease on top and around of grease receptacle. Lid of grease receptacle open during inspection. Also several panels with damage at enclosure.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken thawing in standing water in bowl at prep table. Observed beef thawing in standing water in triple sink. Person in charge moved to reach in cooler.
Aug 15, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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