RUMORS FLYING
248 HWY 17 S, East Palatka FL 32131 · 386.385.3409
Last inspected Mar 2, 2026 · 6 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 14 points better than where it started.
Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 5 rodent droppings on the ground in external storage area with dry goods. Person in charge began cleaning.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Mar 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee came into work and began to handle bottles of beer and touching reach in cooler handles without washing hands first.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Hand sanitizer and soap stored with red solo cups at bar, cups moved.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips.
Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Clean glasses store next to hand wash station at bar area.
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Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Build up of debris under equipment at bar.
Apr 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Pork lions in reach in freezer stored in bag used for bulk ice.
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 day in reach in cooler not date marked.
Evidence of feeding stray/wild animals - food/water bowls provided outside. Cat food stored by reach in cooler and water bowl by rear exterior door.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In the reach in cooler employee lasagna over product for customers.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Two door reach in cooler in kitchen and chest freezer in storage room have build up of mold like substance on the door gaskets.
Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bulk reach in freezer in exterior storage has spilled residue build up at base of freezer.
Time/temperature control for safety food not maintained frozen solid in a freezer. Two door reach in freezer no holding food frozen solid, per operator has been having an issue and will have looked at. All time/temperature control food for safety in temperature range, operator states will relocate to different reach in freezer.
Aug 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. At time of inspection license expired from 06/01/2024.
Evidence of feeding stray/wild animals - food/water bowls provided outside. Bag of cat food and feeding bowl by rear exterior door. Discussed with operator.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Grease build up on interior components of self container fryer. Per operator cleaning is scheduled.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tank by back door not stored secured. Operator relocated the tank.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of debris on the floor in exterior dry storage.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple reach in freezer door gaskets with mold like substance build up.
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open.
Dec 15, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food in sliding door reach in cooler over bottles to be served to the public.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees personal bag and jacket on the reach in freezer.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Build up of food debris in the microwave.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer door gaskets have mold like substance build up.
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open at time of inspection.
Jul 11, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 10, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Buckets for ice is from home improvement store, non food grade.
Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 5 rodent droppings on the ground in external storage area with dry goods. Person in charge began cleaning.
Wastewater on ground outside establishment. When mop sink is on, water drains directly onto the ground due to broken pipe.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Debris buildup on fryer basket and components of fryer. Person in charge states is due to be cleaned today. Also, ice deflector plate with mold like substance buildup. Person in charge began cleaning.
Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach under triple sink in back prep area. Observed approximately 5 dead roaches in external storage area with dry goods.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food stored on drinks to be served to customers. Person in charge moved to appropriate area.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Dust buildup on floors in kitchen/ bar area. Debris buildup under back triple sink. Debris buildup on floor in external storage room.
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.