East Palatka, Putnam County

RUMORS FLYIN INC

248 HWY 17 S, East Palatka, FL 32131

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
1 High Priority
Apr 7, 2025
City
East Palatka
County
Putnam
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
9

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

14-31-5

Detail 23689559

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Pork lions in reach in freezer stored in bag used for bulk ice.

02C-03-5

Detail 23689555

Intermediate - 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.

35A-11-4

Detail 23689560

Intermediate - 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. Repeat Violation

08B-49-4

Detail 23689557

Basic - 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.

23-03-4

Detail 23689556

Basic - 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. Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 23689554

Basic - 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.

03A-05-5

Detail 23689558

Basic - 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. Corrective Action Taken

Aug 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

50-17-3

Detail 23089718

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. At time of inspection license expired from 06/01/2024. Admin Complaint

35A-11-4

Detail 23089714

Intermediate - 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.

22-02-4

Detail 23089712

Intermediate - 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. Corrective Action Taken

51-11-4

Detail 23089715

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tank by back door not stored secured. Operator relocated the tank. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 23089716

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of debris on the floor in exterior dry storage.

23-03-4

Detail 23089717

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple reach in freezer door gaskets with mold like substance build up. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 23089713

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open. Repeat Violation

Dec 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

08B-49-4

Detail 22518698

Basic - 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. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 22518700

Basic - 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.

22-08-4

Detail 22518701

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Build up of food debris in the microwave.

23-03-4

Detail 22518702

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer door gaskets have mold like substance build up.

33-16-4

Detail 22518699

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open at time of inspection.

Jul 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 7

14-15-4

Detail 22107331

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Buckets for ice is from home improvement store, non food grade.

35A-04-4

Detail 22107332

High Priority - 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. Corrective Action Taken Warning

28-13-5

Detail 22107330

High Priority - Wastewater on ground outside establishment. When mop sink is on, water drains directly onto the ground due to broken pipe. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22107328

Intermediate - 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. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

35A-03-4

Detail 22107329

Basic - 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. Repeat Violation

08B-49-4

Detail 22107333

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 22107327

Basic - 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. Repeat Violation

Jan 9, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 21681632

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle at bar with debris buildup. Person in charge cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 21681634

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Test strips expired May 2017.

35A-03-4

Detail 21681636

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 dead roaches in external storage area, person in charge discarded. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 21681635

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal foods stored on drinks to be served to customers.

36-73-4

Detail 21681633

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors with debris along walls in external storage. Repeat Violation

Oct 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-73-4

Detail 21472378

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors in kitchen and under equipment with debris buildup. Floors in external storage room with debris buildup.

36-24-5

Detail 21472380

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall under hand wash sink in prep area.

31B-04-4

Detail 21472379

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing from womens restroom. Person in charge posted during inspection. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 21472377

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar unlabeled in bar area, person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site

Apr 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 21017168

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Deli meat in reach in cooler 44F. Person in charge states she has been in and out of unit. Will move to top shelf of unit. Corrective Action Taken

29-34-4

Detail 21017167

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow preventer missing at hose bibb outside back door by mop sink. Also missing at 2 hose bibbs outside external storage area.

53B-14-5

Detail 21017169

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Some employees with expired training during inspection.

35A-03-4

Detail 21017165

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. In external storage area in left sided building. Observed 4 dead roaches along the left side of the wall on the floor. Repeat Violation

08B-49-4

Detail 21017170

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In reach in cooler employee personal items stored alongside/ over food to be served to customers. Person in charge began rearranging. Corrective Action Taken

36-73-4

Detail 21017166

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Debris buildup on floor along walls by triple sink. On floor along walls in external storage area.

Aug 12, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-43-4

Detail 20422228

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 100ppm at three compartment sink in bar area. Person in charge added quaternary ammonium to sink. 200ppm after correction Corrected On-Site

32-02-4

Detail 20422230

Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Men's and women's restroom doors open. Person in charge closed doors Corrected On-Site

35A-03-4

Detail 20422229

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 3 dead roaches near door to drive thru, 8 dead roaches under three compartment sink across from ice machine and 1 dead roach in bar area. Person in charge swept up all dead roaches Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20422227

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of cooking oil on floor in storage room. Person in charge moved to shelf Corrected On-Site