CRYSTAL COVE RESORT
133 CRYSTAL COVE DR, Palatka FL 32177 · 386.325-1055
Last inspected Oct 20, 2025 · 4 visits since April 2024
3 inspections within 10 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink by the three compartment sink with no hot water, turned off during maintenance for the irrigation system. Per operator working to have it repaired.
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $320
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2019044451 | Feb 20, 2019 | Sep 26, 2019 | $320 |
Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. No quaternary test kit available to test sanitizer tablets for sanitizer buckets or three compartment sink, peroxide test strips and chlorine test strips available.
Ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the cold holding unit. Stand up reach in cooler ambient thermometer at back of reach in cooler in coldest portion. Operator relocated to swinging door.
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.
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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/ One food manager certificate for employee expired from 2022.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink by the three compartment sink with no hot water, turned off during maintenance for the irrigation system. Per operator working to have it repaired.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in reach in cooler with customer food in drawer below. Operator relocated the personal food.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bags stored on top of reach in cooler for customer foods.
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Open container of milk from the previous morning not marked with date of open.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee lunch stored in reach in cooler with food to be served to customers.
Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Dumpster lid with broken missing door. Operator has communicated with the city for replacement.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.