PIZZA HUT 5869
805 S SR 19, Palatka FL 32177 · 386.328.9656
Last inspected Aug 3, 2026 · 5 visits since August 2023
AUG 23
OCT 24
JAN 26
JUN 26
— STEADY
4 inspections within 23 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach on table in dining room. Operator killed and discarded the roach.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Aug 3, 2026Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. All vents throughout establishment have dust. Multiple ceiling vents with black mold-like substance present on the vent or surrounding the vent.
Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach to right of ice machine. Operator removed and discarded dead roach.
Jun 1, 2026Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach on table in dining room. Operator killed and discarded the roach.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. All vents throughout establishment have dust. Multiple ceiling vents with black mold-like substance present on the vent or surrounding the vent.
Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach to right of ice machine. Operator removed and discarded dead roach.
Jan 28, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In the walk in cooler, bbq beef with discard date of 1/24 present. Operator removed to be discarded.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In counter top warmer, marinara (117F - Hot Holding). Operator stirred and adjusted heat settings on warmer.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Lids to cooked noodle container on cook line soiled with debris. Old food debris build up in tracks of pizza oven conveyor belt.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In the glass door reach in cooler at the front counter, employee food stored in condiment container and over shredded cheese.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. On prep table by walk in cooler, employee jacket stored in box of food service gloves.
Floor, walls and ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen area ceiling vents soiled with accumulation of dust. Wall behind fryers with grease/food debris build up. Floor under fryers with grease build up. Floors through kitchen with debris build up under equipment.
Food stored on floor. In the walk in freezer, container of boneless wings stored on the floor.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Build up of ice on shelf of walk in freezer and on ceiling of walk in freezer in front of compressor.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. In cook line flip top reach in cooler scoop handle for cheese stored in food product.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease and debris build up on hood filters over fryer. Shelving used for food trays and end of pizza oven with old food debris build up. Blue soda trays in walk in cooler with mold like substance build up on trays.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer solution at front counter at 0ppm. Operator reset with proper sanitizer to 400ppm.
Oct 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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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. Build up of food debris in tracks of the pizza oven. Mold like substance on bulk ice bin deflector plate.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf by dish machine, clean containers stacked while wet.
Floor, walls and ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of dust on multiple ceiling air vents and on walls and equipment wires. Floors of the dish area with build up of debris on the ground. Wall behind pizza oven with food residue staining.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line flip top reach in cooler door closest the walk in cooler has mold like substance build up on the door gasket. Build up of mold like substance at waitstation drink dispenser behind the nozzles on the underside of the dispenser.
Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster lid open.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop head stored in mop bucket by the mop sink.
Aug 18, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance observed on deflector plate in ice machine.
Dumpster rusted out on bottom. Observed rusted out hole at front bottom of dumpster. Also missing drain plug.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of doors to pizza walk in cooler with mold like substance. Debris buildup on speed racks. Staining/ debris buildup on cart used for cinnamon station. Hook system used to hood o rings with food debris buildup. Cabinet under soda dispenser with water damage. Soda plates at front counter dispenser with mold like substance buildup.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall and floor-by dishmachine soiled. Floor/ drain to left of ice machine with debris buildup. Wall at pizza cutting station with debris buildup.
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