STONER'S PIZZA JOINT PALATKA
314 FL 19, Palatka FL 32177 · 8622207633
Last inspected Jun 24, 2026 · 8 visits since December 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found. Observed one live flying insects in back prep area, fly landed on large dough ball actively being portioned. Employee was able to kill and remove the fly, will discard dough.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jun 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee actively prepping food with no beard guard when needed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Debris build up on pizza make like reach in cooler where door seals with door gasket. Salad bar reach in cooler door gasket with mold like substance.
Single-service articles improperly stored. On cook line, single service pizza boxes stored on floor.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelf with rust pitting the surface.
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Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored with mop head in used water.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar and flour containers in prep area missing product labeling.
Jan 29, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 28, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found. Observed one live flying insects in back prep area, fly landed on large dough ball actively being portioned. Employee was able to kill and remove the fly, will discard dough.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed one live flying insects in back prep area, fly landed on large dough ball actively being portioned. Employee was able to kill and remove the fly, will discard dough.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food debris build up along flip top edges of salad prep reach in cooler.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken wings in flip top reach in cooler on cook line missing visible/legible product date marking. Discussed alternative date marking options with operator and operator added product date marking.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees speaker stored on top of flip top reach in cooler.
Aug 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. By back door pesticide spray can of raid.
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer solution prepared by operator over 400ppm dyed strip past color concentration chart. Operator emptied and reset.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Conveyor belt of pizza oven with debris build up.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic ceiling tile in kitchen storage area.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on seal of chest freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dust buildup up on cook line hood filters.
Utensils in poor condition. Wooden pizza roller on storage shelf with deep groove. Operator discarded. Rust build up on prep table can opener above the blade.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand wash sink at front counter leaks when water turned off.
Feb 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink at front counter, operator provided.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of training for one food handling employee present hired in October 2024. Previously held ServSafe food manager but unable to verify at time of inspection.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust on ceiling tiles by vents. Acoustic tiles in kitchen area.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license displayed is from previous ownership.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In the walk in cooler, employee personal food over unwashed lettuce. Operator relocated the personal food.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf of ware washing area, clean containers stacked while wet.
Equipment in poor repair. Chest freezer by rear exterior door with a torn door gasket.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Cook line reach in cooler, scoop handles for cheese in contact with product.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Debris build up on tracks under pizza oven conveyor belt. Debris build up in reach in cooler door gaskets.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water at the base of the flip top reach in cooler on the side of the pizza make line. Wiping cloths placed at base of cooler to absorb water.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer solution stored on the floor of the cook line. Operator relocated the solution.
Nov 1, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 24, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. In the walk in cooler, cooked chicken wings cooked between 11:30 and 12 (95F - Cooling). Lid sealed tightly to bus tub. Discussed cooking with operator and instructed to discard.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In the walk in cooler, cooked chicken wings cooked between 11:30 and 12 (95F - Cooling). Lid sealed tightly to bus tub. Discussed cooking with operator and instructed to discard.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on pre table has debris build up above blade. Operator states has ordered replacement.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. At time of inspection pizza by the slice offered in warmer at front counter, no time mark on pizza, operator voluntarily discarded due to appearance of pizza. No written plan available for time as public health control. Provided written procedures.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink in the only restroom has water turned off due to leaking pipe. Operator has informed ownership and is waiting on repair. Discussed with operator and bucket to catch leaking water placed under sink and water turned back on to allow customer access to bathroom hand wash sink. Employees must wash hands in restroom and again when entering kitchen at front counter hand wash sink.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling/wall closest to three compartment sink with dust build up over clean containers on shelf. Ceiling vent with water damage/mold like substance.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee food stored on prep table closest rear exterior door. Employee relocated the personal food.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee gaming device stored in single service plastic wrap. Employee relocated the personal item.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf to the side of the three compartment sink, clean plastic containers stacked while wet.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. In the cook line flip top reach in cooler, scoop handles in contact with time/temperature control food for safety. Pizza paddles stored on top of hard to clean pizza oven. Operator provided sheet trays for pizza paddles.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Wrapped pizza boxes stored on the floor in the hallway. Operator relocated the pizza boxes.
Dec 5, 2023Inspection 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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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No backflow preventer on black hose side of the mop sink after the splitter.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. At time of inspection cooked pizza by the slice held on time as public health control per operator with no product time marking or written procedures. Operator placed time marker for cooked pizza. Inspector provided written procedures.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Multiple acoustic tiles used as replacement ceiling tiles.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. On the shelf of the prep area, plastic containers not stored covered or inverted. Operator voluntarily discarded the plastic containers.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in chest freezer has a torn door gasket.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Build up of dust on the hood filters over the pizza oven. Top of the pizza oven has build up of dust and food debris. Reach in chest freezer has mold like substance build up on the door gasket.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water at the base of the flip top reach in cooler on the cook line, operator has lined the base of the cooler with linens.
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.