DEEKS FOOD
3210 CRILL AVE, Palatka FL 32177
Last inspected Sep 3, 2025 · 8 visits since November 2023
□ Not on the state's active licence list
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
NOV 23
APR 24
DEC 24
AUG 25
≈ ERRATIC
4 inspections, swinging between B and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two flies observed by the trash can opposite the three compartment sink. One wasp observed by the smoker by the ceiling and wall.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $600
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2024042880 | Apr 15, 2024 | Oct 8, 2024 | $600 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Sep 3, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedLicensing Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 1, 2025Warning IssuedLicensing Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 17 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority4 Intermediate10 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found. Observed live fly in front of flat top grill.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In standup reach in cooler, raw chicken over cut tomatoes, operator relocated.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Goo be gone chemical spray bottle on prep counter. Operator relocated.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Metal cook top opposite service window soiled with grease/debris.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit available.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. At time of inspection MFDV does not match plans provided to plan review. Pizza oven removed and water tank added as non-integral part of MFDV with size larger than that of the waste water tank. Operator has drawn updated plans shown to inspector and sent in with application as attachment but not approved at time of inspection.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Reach in cooler, cut tomatoes hummus and chicken missing date marking.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on napkins for customers. Operator relocated.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Visible cracks in floor in front of flat top grill.
Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Fly tape over single service cups.
Food stored on floor. Container of pickles stored on the floor. Operator relocated.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster available.
Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch. No screen available on service window, per operator broken and will replace.
Sewage holding tank in mobile food dispensing vehicle less than 15 percent larger in capacity than the water supply tank. No proof of wastewater holding tank being large enough to meet requirements to size of clean water tank. Clean water tank 55 gallons and wastewater 25 gallons approximately.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service cups stored on floor.
Stored food not covered. In reach in cooler multiple uncovered containers of food.
Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Unsealed wood utilized as shelf over prep table.
Apr 16, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
Recorded at 1701 REID ST, Palatka — this licence has since moved.
2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water. Observed green garden hosed hooked up to fresh water source. Observed yellow hoses coming from fresh water tank into MFDV.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 6/1/2024
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed fresh water tank located on back of unit near entrance. Per plan review supervisor operator needs to provide proof that hoses are food grade.
Feb 12, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
Recorded at 1701 REID ST, Palatka — this licence has since moved.
2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water. Observed green garden hosed hooked up to fresh water source. Observed yellow hoses coming from fresh water tank into MFDV.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 6/1/2024
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed fresh water tank located on back of unit near entrance. Per plan review supervisor operator needs to provide proof that hoses are food grade.
Dec 12, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 12 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
Recorded at 1701 REID ST, Palatka — this licence has since moved.
4 High priority4 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 12 findings ▾
Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water. Observed green garden hosed hooked up to fresh water source. Observed yellow hoses coming from fresh water tank into MFDV.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 6/1/2024
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (54F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (57F - Cold Holding) left on counter per person in charge for 30 mins. Person in charge placed in refrigerator as inspector arrived.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose Bibb used to fill fresh water tank missing back flow preventer.
An MFDV that connects to an approved water system must also connect to an approved wastewater system to prevent potential overflow of the wastewater holding tank. Observed MFDV connected to potable water tank without being connected to waste water.
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. Provided written procedures and discussed with person in charge.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit for quat sanitizer
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed fresh water tank located on back of unit near entrance. Per plan review supervisor operator needs to provide proof that hoses are food grade.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles inside food truck chipped and peeling.
Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. Observed no MFDV Decal on truck.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed two utensils sitting in 69F water on cutting board. Discussed with person in charge.
Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. Observed license number not displayed on exterior of truck.
May 16, 2024□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Recorded at 1701 REID ST, Palatka — this licence has since moved.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 15, 2024■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection
Ordered shut on the spot. 15 violations recorded, 6 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
Recorded at 1701 REID ST, Palatka — this licence has since moved.
6 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two flies observed by the trash can opposite the three compartment sink. One wasp observed by the smoker by the ceiling and wall.
Mobile Food Dispensing Vehicle conducted food preparation, food storage or other food activity in a private home. See stop sale. In the standup reach in cooler, gyro (68F - Cold Holding); cheese (67F - Cold Holding); Philly steak (69F - Cold Holding); fries (67F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (69F - Cold Holding). All time/temperature control food for safety stored outside of the trailer and not at the commissary location when the mobile food truck is not in use per operator.
Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing of wastewater at an unapproved location. Per operator waste water disposed of at vehicle operators residence.
Mobile food dispensing vehicle obtaining water from an unapproved source. Per operator water for hand wash sink, three compartment sink and cleaning obtained from vehicle owners residence.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the standup reach in cooler, gyro (68F - Cold Holding); cheese (67F - Cold Holding); Philly steak (69F - Cold Holding); fries (67F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (69F - Cold Holding). Per operator all time/temperature control food for safety stored in cooler at residence then placed in cooler while in transit with the cooler off. Reach in cooler turned back on 20 minutes prior to inspection. At conclusion of inspection; gyro second temperature(59F - Cold Holding); cheese second temperature (60F - Cold Holding); Philly steak second temperature (62F - Cold Holding); fries second temperature (59F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce second temperature(60F - Cold Holding)
Waste water on ground of establishment. Observed water leaking onto the ground from the mobile unit,per operator possibly from the hand wash sink.
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. No bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available. Inspector provided written procedures.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on the prep line with food debris build up.
Inadequate number/capacity of cold holding units to maintain time/temperature control for safety food at proper temperatures. One reach in cooler available on the mobile food truck for food storage not holding time/temperature control food for safety in temperature range during storage times.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Paper cup used as a scoop in the rice container.
Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. No license decal available during inspection.
Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. No license number posted on mobile trailer.
No copy of latest inspection report available. No copy of last inspection available.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand wash signage at hand wash sink.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service containers opposite the service window not inverted.
Nov 30, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 1701 REID ST, Palatka — this licence has since moved.
0 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer baskets with build up of debris.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit available for three compartment sink or sanitizer solution.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap available at hand wash sink.
Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach observed in hand wash sink. One dead roach under the hand wash sink. Operator discarded the dead roaches.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster available. Inspector provided printable poster.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand wash signage at hand wash sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Filters on hood system over fryer have build up of grease.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk fish batter seasoning with no product label.
No child labor law poster. For reporting purposes only. No child labor law poster available.
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