STEAMBOAT WILLIES
309 SAINT JOHNS AVE, Palatka FL 32177 · 3863250419
Last inspected Apr 17, 2026 · 6 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections within 28 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach in the kitchen area by the standup reach in freezer and the wall. Operator swept and discarded the dead roach.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Apr 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ One expired food manager certification from 11/04/2025.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Chest freezer in storage area with ice build up along seal.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris splatter in microwave.
Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Flat top counter grill used to cook burgers not under hood system.
Aug 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the bottom doors of cook line reach in cooler, chicken wings (47F - Cold Holding); cheese sauce (45/47F - Cold Holding) per employee had door open for cleaning of inside of cooler 30 minutes prior. Ambient air of reach in cooler at 41F discussed with operator storing time/temperature control food for safety in separate cooler when cleaning.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in container of beer cheese.
Mar 31, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Bulk ice bin has residue on deflector plate and where deflector meets the side wall.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling of dry storage room in disrepair.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf by standup glass door reach in cooler, clean plastic containers stacked while wet.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Bar ice scoop handle in contact with the ice. Operator relocated.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer for frozen chicken door gaskets with mold like substance.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service cups stored on the floor of the storage room.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in base of cook line reach in cooler.
Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Two fryers on table top not under hood system. Table top grill for burgers not under hood. No cooking observed.
Sep 9, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of olives on dry storage shelf with dent around the lip. Operator labeled as do not sell.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink used to store steel wool cleaners.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at kitchen hand wash sink. Operator provided paper towels.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Bulk ice bin in dry storage area with mold like substance along the deflector plate.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Multiple carbon dioxide tanks in dry storage area not secured.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling through dry storage area in various states of disrepair.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear exterior door has a gap at the bottom with visible light.
Food stored on floor. Case of bottle water stored in the floor. Jugs of fryer oil stored on the floor. Operator relocated all items from the floor.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer in dry storage area with build up of ice around the seal.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Long cook line flip top reach in cooler has standing water at the base of the cooler.
Mar 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of Arrezzio ripe olives demted around the can seal. Operator removed the can to not be served to the public.
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Bulk ice bin has rust residue dripping down side from deflector plate.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License currently displayed is expired from 06/01/2023.
Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach in the kitchen area by the standup reach in freezer and the wall. Operator swept and discarded the dead roach.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear exterior door from the kitchen has a visible door gap when the door is closed with light shining through.
Aug 16, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 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 reach in freezer raw beef no longer commercially packaged stored over ready to eat items.
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.