SAVORY TOWN EATS
623 LAUREL ST, Palatka FL 32177 · 386.385.3557
Last inspected May 13, 2026 · 6 visits since January 2024
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JUL 24
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MAR 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Current license expired 06/01/1025.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
May 13, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 12, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded.
0 High priority4 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cook line cutting board with food residue staining. Operator cleaned and sanitized. Microwave at front counter with food debris on the blade. Operator wiped clean.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No certified food manager for establishment as Tina Duck 3/3/2021 expired. Person in charge in process of acquiring food manager certification.
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory available for undercooked eggs or burgers. Provided printed signage for advisory and operator posted.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In glass display case, coleslaw, pasta salad and tuna salad prepared Monday missing product date marking. Discussed with operator date labeling options.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining bottom shelf of reach in freezer.
Food stored on floor. Bulk sugar stored on floor of dry storage. Squash, tomatoes and potatoes stored on floor of dry storage. Operator relocated.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in bulk sugars stored in contact with product. Operator relocated the scoop handles.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer door gasket with mold like substance staining. Cook line hood filters with dust/debris build up.
Jul 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee on cook linens utilizing barehand contact with cut red onions adding to.p cooked flat bread. Discussed with operator, operator requested AOP. Provided form.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Current license expired 06/01/1025.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle of Lysol on front prep counter by microwave. Employee relocated.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep line with debris on the blade. Ice bin at front counter with mold like substance at corner or internal ice maker.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink at front counter prep table by microwave and in back kitchen area on microwave. Operator relocated.
Food stored on floor. Tomatoes on flat rack stored on the floor, operator relocated. Jug of fryer oil on floor of dry storage area.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. At front cook line, sanitizer solution stored on the floor.
Sep 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient thermometer in flip top reach in cooler reading 60F, reach in cooler at 36F.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit present. Operator has kit ordered.
No child labor law poster. For reporting purposes only. No child labor law poster available.
Jul 31, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate3 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 reach in freezer at the front counter, commercially packaged raw chicken over zip lock bag of croissants. In the back reach in freezer raw chicken over raw beef both in zip lock bags. Operator rearranged the freezers storage levels.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. By the oven in the prep area, butter half melted stored at ambient air temperature on counter overnight. Operator discarded the butter. Discussed with operator use of time as public health control or margarine.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. By the oven in the prep area, butter half melted stored at ambient air temperature on counter overnight. Operator discarded the butter. Discussed with operator use of time as public health control or margarine.
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 in back prep fridge from 2 days prior with no product date marking.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Front counter reach in freezer door gasket with mold like substance spots.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. At the front counter wiping cloth solution stored on the floor.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. On the middle prep shelf, bulk seasoning of salt and sugar with no product labeling.
Jan 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In the standup reach in cooler by the rear exterior door, butter (48F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (47F - Cold Holding) stored in the cooler over night.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the standup reach in cooler by the rear exterior door, butter (48F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (47F - Cold Holding) stored in the cooler over night.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. At time of inspection bathroom door not properly sealing. Operator is aware and in the process of correcting.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall in hallway to back prep kitchen from dining room with exposed concrete from widening doorway. Operator in the process of fixing wall covering.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. At time of inspection no choking poster available. Inspector provided printable signage.
No child labor law poster. For reporting purposes only. At time of inspection no child labor law poster.
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.