VELCHOFF'S CORNER
105 N 2 ST STE D, Palatka FL 32177 · 386.530.9021
Last inspected Nov 19, 2025 · 20 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 4 flies in the open dish pit area.
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Inspection history
20 visits, newest first
Nov 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Two chemical spray bottles of cleaning product on shelf facing food trays. Operator relocated spray bottles.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink of prep room by exterior door to walk in cooler. Operator provided.
Oct 31, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 27, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk in cooler, pasta salad (47F - Cold Holding) stored in cooler overnight, per operator u sure when product went out of temperature and discarded.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler, pasta salad (47F - Cold Holding) stored in cooler overnight, per operator u sure when product went out of temperature and discarded.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Bulk ice bin with mold like substance around ice chute inside of bin. Per operator service scheduled for Thursday.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean plastic containers on shelf stacked while wet.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverage stored in reach in cooler, operator removed.
Perimeter walls and roofs do not effectively protect establishment against environmental cross contamination or the entrance of pests. Dish area doorways/windows not screened or enclosed.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at bar counter with spilled food debris build up in bottom drawer.
Stored food not covered. Grilled lemons at counter uncovered.
Aug 1, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 31, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found. Observed one live fly in prep room area by windows and one live fly in bar area counter by oyster prep station.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler; fries (51F - Cold Holding); beef (47F - Cold Holding); steak (45F - Cold Holding); cut green tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding) per operator walk in cooler in defrost mode and employees completing opening prep leave door open.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Bar counter sanitizer over 400+ppm turns strip past color chart. Operator emptied to reset.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster tags not marked with date of last served or kept in chronological order.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup used as a scoop in bulk salt container.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On storage shelf in prep area, clean containers stacked while wet.
Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Dishwashing area with no screens or door coverings, flies observed in establishment.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Oyster bar reach in cooler shelf with rust pitting the surface.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop head stored in mop bucket.
Jun 18, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 15, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed collard greens stored in hot box inside the area labeled under construction on current copy of plans. Also food service utensils and dry storage in construction area.
Apr 9, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed collard greens stored in hot box inside the area labeled under construction on current copy of plans. Also food service utensils and dry storage in construction area.
Jan 29, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 17 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority5 Intermediate8 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. In the walk in cooler, 3 cans of Catsup with rust pitting the surface of the cans.
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee handling personal bag and phone then return with no hand wash to the front prep room listed as a storage room with no hand wash sink available continue to prep dessert.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer spray bottle stored facing uncovered pitcher of tea at bar counter.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer solution bucket on the bottom shelf of the prep line, bright blue and changed strip past color measuring chart (Quaternary 500+ppm).
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Tags from oyster Co-Op not stored in chronological order.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep line has food debris on the blade.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in dish area used as a dump sink as evident by strainer in the hand wash sink.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at dish area hand wash sink. Employee provided paper towels.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed collard greens stored in hot box inside the area labeled under construction on current copy of plans. Also food service utensils and dry storage in construction area.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic deli container used as scoop in bulk cornstarch container.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food stored over containers of shucked oysters in walk in cooler.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees jacket on shelf over single service items. Employee phone on prep table.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the shelf closest the front window, clean plastic containers stacked while wet.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Waitstation soda dispenser has debris build up above nozzles. Walk in cooler door gasket has mold like substance build up.
Single-service articles improperly stored. In front storage room, bakery area, single service deli containers in box stored on the floor.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water at the base of the prep area reach in cooler.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop head stored in mop bucket by prep area door.
Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Inside the prep area, table top fryer turned on with no hood system present.
Oct 24, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 17, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment added prep room area with no accessible hand wash sink in the immediate area and no updated plans.
Sep 9, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment added prep room area with no accessible hand wash sink in the immediate area and no updated plans.
Jul 17, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment added prep room area with no accessible hand wash sink in the immediate area and no updated plans.
Jul 11, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 4 flies in the open dish pit area.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment added prep room area with no accessible hand wash sink in the immediate area and no updated plans.
Jul 10, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 4 flies in the open dish pit area.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment added prep room area with no accessible hand wash sink in the immediate area and no updated plans.
Jul 8, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 14 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority4 Intermediate8 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. Employee behind the bar counter cutting lines with barehand contact.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 4 flies in the open dish pit area.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda dispenser nozzles with hard water staining inside the nozzles.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dirty pots stored in dish area hand wash sink.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment added prep room area with no accessible hand wash sink in the immediate area and no updated plans.
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Multiple employee food handler training certificates photocopies of SafeStaff certificates.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic portion cup used as a scoop in the bulk seasoning containers.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two carbon dioxide tanks stored without a chain by the walk in cooler.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed at the bar expired 06/01/2023.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on oyster bar reach in cooler prep table. Employee relocated the beverage.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food stored over food for customers in the flip top reach in cooler. Employee relocated the personal food.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean containers in the dish area stacked while wet.
Food stored on floor. In the prep room area, fryer oil stored on the floor. Employee relocated the fryer oil.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar by the wait station area with no label.
Mar 19, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority1 Intermediate5 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. Chowder cooling in flip top reach in cooler at 81F at time of inspection not cooled to below 71F in 2 hours. Operator pulled the chowder to be discarded.
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine dish machine at 0ppm during inspection. Operator replaced the sanitizer bucket and primed machine to 100ppm.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the prep area reach in cooler, raw clams over ready to eat lump crab. Operator relocated the clams.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chowder cooling in flip top reach in cooler at 81F at time of inspection not cooled to below 71F in 2 hours. Operator pulled the chowder to be discarded.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in the dish area used as a dump sink be wait staff.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf of the prep table, clean containers stacked while wet.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between the reach in cooler and the wall. Operator relocated the knife.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash signage at dish area hand wash sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Underside of waitstation soda dispenser behind the nozzles has mold like substance build up.
Water softener salt (food) stored in a location that is not clean and dry. Rock salt for the water softener stored on the floor. Operator relocated the rock salt.
Sep 14, 2023Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has added storage room for dry storage products. Also, dining room has been added, Also, hand wash sink has been replaced with sink that has glass cleaner in bar area. Also, hand wash sink outside has a spray hose added, which can be used to spray dishes in hand wash sink next to outdoor dishmachine. Refrigerator has been added in storage room under exposed sewer line.
Sep 14, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 13 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine testing at 0ppm even after priming. Person in charge will utilize triple sink until unit can be serviced.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Pimento cheese dated 9/7. Clams casino dated 8/28 Roasted corn dated 9/5. Tomato dated 9/7. Aus jus dated 9/7.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage in small black cooler at bar area 52F. Person in charge states has door open for prep, moved to another unit holding temperature.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Soup at 127F, person in charge reheated to 165F.
Establishment using food additives or adding components such as vinegar as a method of food preservation or to make the food not time/temperature control for safety without an approved variance from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment is utilizing hot brine to pickle okra, peppers, carrots and utilizing more than 7 days. Pepper vinegar held at room temperature.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Dishmachine outside has been replaced with pass through dishmachine and room has been semi enclosed, open at the top. Triple sink has been added to semi enclosed room. Bag in box soda dispenser, tea maker/ dispenser and table with clean dishware added to semi enclosed room. Light visible at top of wall. Windows and pass thru are cutout of wall. Two tables have been added to unfinished area of kitchen with dry storage. Spoke to plan review, deficiency letter sent to operator 9/6.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment holds roasted lemons, clarified and honey butter on time, no time paperwork available during inspection. Provided paperwork to operator.
Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment missing consumer advisory for raw oysters. Provided during inspection.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Missing self closer from indoor restroom.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank unsecured in semi enclosed room by dishmachine.
Clams/mussels/oysters removed from original container for long-term storage. Oysters emptied into another container for storage, tag in tag storage and not with oysters. Also tags marked with date opened, not last day served.
Food being prepared outside. Tea maker and bag in box soda dispenser outside in semi enclosed room, wall does not go all the way up to the ceiling.
Warewashing conducted in outdoor area. Ware washing is occurring in room not fully enclosed with light visible at top of wall, not meeting ceiling.
Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. Observed multiple propane tanks and two containers of gasoline stored in storage area behind bar.
Jul 5, 2023Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has added storage room for dry storage products. Also, dining room has been added, Also, hand wash sink has been replaced with sink that has glass cleaner in bar area. Also, hand wash sink outside has a spray hose added, which can be used to spray dishes in hand wash sink next to outdoor dishmachine. Refrigerator has been added in storage room under exposed sewer line.
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