HIDEAWAY CAFÉ
215 COUNTY RD 216 GATE 2, Palatka FL 32177 · 386.325.2001
Last inspected Jun 12, 2026 · 6 visits since January 2024
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
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.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Jun 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed build up of ice in reach in freezers
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed inside of microwave soiled with food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in freezer gasket soiled with dust debris.
Jan 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In glass door reach in cooler, raw ground beef over raw bacon. Operator switched storage levels.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep line with food debris in blade. Food debris on plate and interior walls of microwave.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees jackets stored on bottled water used for cooking purposes.
Food stored on floor. Jug of fryer oil stored on the floor of cook line.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up along seal of reach in freezer outside of kitchen swinging door.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior portion of ice chute for soda machine with mold like substance. Operator wiped one side clean.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of pancake mix with no product labeling. Operator labeled.
Jun 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the glass door reach in cooler, raw bacon over ready to eat sausage. Operator relocated.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance on ice dispenser ice chute. Operator cleaned.
Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee food handler training through Trust20, unapproved in the State of Florida.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in chest freezer with ice build up around the seal.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine sanitizer bucket at 0ppm. Operator added chlorine bleach to 100ppm.
Mar 27, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 23, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee on cook line pick up item from the floor then discard in the trash. Employee hanged gloves but no hand wash. Observed employee on cook line crack raw shell eggs then handle single service deli paper for to go containers.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of the reach in cooler on the cook line has food debris build up inside the double doors.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Raw shell eggs held on time as public health control with no written procedures available. Provided written procedures for time as public health control.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Reach in chest freezer outside of entrance to kitchen with duct tape holding gasket together by corner.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen floors have build up of debris under three compartment sink, shelves and equipment. Kitchen wall with food vapor residue staining. Ceiling vents through dining room have dust build up.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line hood system with grease build up.
Single-service articles improperly stored. In dining room area, single service cups stored on the floor.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar container with lid for bulk flour, per operator will switch back.
Jan 25, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the stand up reach in freezer and chest reach in freezer, raw chicken and Philly steak in open plastic bags over closed sour cream and raw steak over onion rings. Operator rearranged the storage shelves.
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. Can opener on the prep line has old food debris on the blade. Operator relocated the can opener to the three compartment sink to be washed.
Floors, walls and ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walls and ceiling tiles in kitchen have build up of grease cooking residue. Vents in dining room have build up of dust.
Food stored on floor. Cans of soda stored on the floor by the front counter. Operator relocated the soda.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on the prep line has build up of debris at the base of the microwave.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler door gaskets have mold like substance build up.
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