BERNDT ENDS BBQ
125 SR 20, Palatka FL 32177 · 386-385-3164
Last inspected May 20, 2026 · 5 visits since July 2024
4 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Live, small flying insects found. Observed four live flies in kitchen area by three compartment sink, and stand up reach in coolers.
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
Live, small flying insects found. Observed four live flies in kitchen area by three compartment sink, and stand up reach in coolers.
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. One food handler training through SafeStaff photocopied and dates not legible.
Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. No recent well water report available.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Live, small flying insects found. Observed live fly around prep table of cook line. Operator relocated food being prepped from area.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Plastic grocery bags used in direct contact to store peppers. Discussed alternative options with operator.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle of bleach on in use prep table. Operator relocated spray bottle.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Three compartment sink spray hose below plane of sink.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener with debris on the blade. Operator cleaned and sanitized.
No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. Test kit missing color concentration chart.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In the standup reach in cooler, bacon wrapped pepper from Monday missing product date marking.
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two food handler training certificates expired, all other food handling employees recently hired.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit available at time of inspection.
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