Palatka, Putnam County

LARRY'S GIANT SUBS

700 S PALM AVE, Palatka, FL 32177

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
1 High Priority
Jan 13, 2025
City
Palatka
County
Putnam
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
12

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.

Jan 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

03A-02-5

Detail 23469679

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the front facing counter flip top reach in cooler, cut tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding) just pulled from the walk in cooler stored in plastic container inside larger container blocking air flow and overstocked over cooling plane. Discussed storage options for items in reach in cooler to allow proper cold holding. Operator and employee began adjusting storage. Corrective Action Taken

08B-49-4

Detail 23469678

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food and beverages in walk in cooler over food to be served to customers. Discussed with operator. Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 23469682

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler door gasket with mold like substance spots.

33-16-4

Detail 23469684

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open, operator closed the lid. Corrected On-Site

21-44-1

Detail 23469683

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer buckets stored on in use prep tables.

25-05-4

Detail 23469681

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxes of single service gloves stored on the floor by the slicer prep area.

42-01-4

Detail 23469680

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop heads stored in mop sink.

Nov 6, 2023

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

01B-07-4

Detail 22423818

High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. At time of inspection one bag of bread with mold observed on one loaf of bread. Operator discarded the bag of bread. Corrected On-Site

Sep 20, 2023

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 18, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 22214395

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener with debris buildup, also ice chute in dining room with debris buildup.

31A-09-4

Detail 22214393

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink by triple sink blocked by small table. Person in charge moved during inspection. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 22214392

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle unlabeled, person in charge labeled appropriately. Corrected On-Site

36-37-5

Detail 22214396

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In back kitchen ceiling with peeling paint observed by triple sink. Also, water damage observed on ceiling in men's restroom.

29-18-4

Detail 22214394

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. At front prep sink.

14-11-5

Detail 22214397

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn at fliptops.

Jun 6, 2023

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

02C-08-5

Detail 22039793

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Hot dogs in reach in cooler with freeze date of 5/14 not date marked once removed from freezer. Person in charge states has been less than 7 days.

Nov 21, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 14, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 1Total: 1

28-16-5

Detail 21566901

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Sewage on ground from failed septic system. To the right of the dumpster, observed sewage backing up onto ground around lift station, draining into neighboring business driveway. Person in charge states has someone scheduled to come out to assess today. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-04: At the time of inspection, no water observed backing up onto the ground. Person in charge states two new Pumps have been ordered, due to be installed next week. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-14: Establishment has new pumps ordered. No water backing up on the ground observed. States with Hurricane was not delivered. Unsure when pumps will be delivered. Time Extended

Nov 4, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 1Total: 1

28-16-5

Detail 21550678

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Sewage on ground from failed septic system. To the right of the dumpster, observed sewage backing up onto ground around lift station, draining into neighboring business driveway. Person in charge states has someone scheduled to come out to assess today. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-04: At the time of inspection, no water observed backing up onto the ground. Person in charge states two new Pumps have been ordered, due to be installed next week. Time Extended

Nov 2, 2022

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

28-16-5

Detail 21544718

High Priority - Sewage on ground from failed septic system. To the right of the dumpster, observed sewage backing up onto ground around lift station, draining into neighboring business driveway. Person in charge states has someone scheduled to come out to assess today. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21544716

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In display reach in cooler with meats and cheese, cheese at 46F. Person in charge states has been open to put away delivery this am. Ambient temperature at 40F during inspection.

08B-49-4

Detail 21544719

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

35B-01-4

Detail 21544717

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Light visible under right side of back door.

23-03-4

Detail 21544720

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cabinet under soda dispenser in dining room with syrup buildup.

Aug 2, 2022

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 11

35A-02-6

Detail 21204276

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 flying insects in kitchen during inspection.

03A-02-5

Detail 21204271

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese in glass door reach in cooler 44-45F, person in charge states door was opened recently to restock. Other items in unit at 41F.

41-10-4

Detail 21204274

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Hand sanitizer stored over to go items in drive thru area, person in charge moved to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 21204279

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. Pork opened 7/16 not properly date marked. Person in charge marked appropriately. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 21204278

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink by triple sink blocked by table, person in charge moved during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-03-4

Detail 21204270

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink by triple sink. Also missing paper towels. Person in charge provided. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 21204269

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food not segregated in reach in cooler, turkey in bag discarded. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21204277

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Used employee cigarette stored on top of microwave, person in charge discarded. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 21204273

Basic - Floors walls, and/or ceilings/has accumulation of debris. Wall in walk in cooler with debris buildup. Also, ceiling in back kitchen by triple sink with damage, peeling paint. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 21204275

Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of pickles stored on the floor in walk in cooler person in charge raised. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

33-24-4

Detail 21204272

Basic - Garbage enclosure area in disrepair. Enclosure missing fence panels. Repeat Violation

Dec 8, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 12Total: 16

12A-07-5

Detail 20712515

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee only rinsed hands off after cleaning slicer and immediately put gloves on. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Corrective Action Taken

12A-03-4

Detail 20712511

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee rinsed hands off in two compartment sink near front counter. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 20712521

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice machine in back area (plastic guard). Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 20712517

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink near triple sink in back kitchen is blocked by prep table.

14-05-4

Detail 20712510

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Multiple shelves lined with cardboard in walk in cooler.

35A-03-4

Detail 20712508

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Three dead roaches in glue trap in back kitchen area. Trap discarded. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 20712506

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee green jacket in cabinet with to go cups in drive through area. Soiled aprons on rack in back kitchen area with to go items.

14-11-4

Detail 20712516

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn for reach in cooler by drive through area. Gasket torn for walk in cooler.

36-73-4

Detail 20712513

Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under ice machine in back area.

08B-38-4

Detail 20712520

Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of pickles on floor in walk in cooler.

33-24-4

Detail 20712512

Basic - Garbage enclosure area in disrepair. Fence for dumpster is broken.

38-07-4

Detail 20712514

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lights in back kitchen area. Repeat Violation

05-09-4

Detail 20712518

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In glass reach in cooler at front counter.

14-47-4

Detail 20712507

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Shelf below slicer is rusted.

23-03-4

Detail 20712519

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Counter and cabinets in drink station in dining area. Cabinets in drive through area. Gasket for walk in cooler.

33-16-4

Detail 20712509

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Outside dumpster in parking area. Repeat Violation