PALATKA, Putnam County

HIDEAWAY CAFÉ

215 COUNTY RD 216 GATE 2, PALATKA, FL 32177

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
3 Basic
Jun 12, 2026
City
PALATKA
County
Putnam
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
8

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.

Jun 12, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

14-69-4

Detail 24622357

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed build up of ice in reach in freezers Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 24622358

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed inside of microwave soiled with food debris.

23-03-4

Detail 24622356

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in freezer gasket soiled with dust debris. Repeat Violation

Jan 15, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

08A-20-5

Detail 24304671

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In glass door reach in cooler, raw ground beef over raw bacon. Operator switched storage levels. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24304673

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep line with food debris in blade. Food debris on plate and interior walls of microwave. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 24304672

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees jackets stored on bottled water used for cooking purposes.

08B-38-4

Detail 24304668

Basic - Food stored on floor. Jug of fryer oil stored on the floor of cook line.

14-69-4

Detail 24304667

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up along seal of reach in freezer outside of kitchen swinging door. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24304669

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior portion of ice chute for soda machine with mold like substance. Operator wiped one side clean. Corrective Action Taken

02D-01-5

Detail 24304670

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of pancake mix with no product labeling. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

Jun 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

08A-05-6

Detail 23835228

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the glass door reach in cooler, raw bacon over ready to eat sausage. Operator relocated. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23835225

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance on ice dispenser ice chute. Operator cleaned. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

53B-03-5

Detail 23835227

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee food handler training through Trust20, unapproved in the State of Florida.

14-69-4

Detail 23835226

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in chest freezer with ice build up around the seal.

21-07-4

Detail 23835224

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine sanitizer bucket at 0ppm. Operator added chlorine bleach to 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

Mar 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 8

12A-09-4

Detail 23495013

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee on cook line pick up item from the floor then discard in the trash. Employee hanged gloves but no hand wash. Observed employee on cook line crack raw shell eggs then handle single service deli paper for to go containers. Repeat Violation Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23495015

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of the reach in cooler on the cook line has food debris build up inside the double doors. Repeat Violation

03F-10-5

Detail 23495018

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Raw shell eggs held on time as public health control with no written procedures available. Provided written procedures for time as public health control. Corrective Action Taken

14-71-4

Detail 23495016

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Reach in chest freezer outside of entrance to kitchen with duct tape holding gasket together by corner.

36-73-4

Detail 23495017

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen floors have build up of debris under three compartment sink, shelves and equipment. Kitchen wall with food vapor residue staining. Ceiling vents through dining room have dust build up. Repeat Violation Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23495012

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line hood system with grease build up. Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 23495011

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In dining room area, single service cups stored on the floor.

02D-01-5

Detail 23495014

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar container with lid for bulk flour, per operator will switch back.

Jan 25, 2024

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

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

08A-02-6

Detail 22591063

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the stand up reach in freezer and chest reach in freezer, raw chicken and Philly steak in open plastic bags over closed sour cream and raw steak over onion rings. Operator rearranged the storage shelves. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

11-27-4

Detail 22591069

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available. Inspector provided written procedures. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 22591064

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on the prep line has old food debris on the blade. Operator relocated the can opener to the three compartment sink to be washed. Corrective Action Taken

36-73-4

Detail 22591067

Basic - Floors, walls and ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walls and ceiling tiles in kitchen have build up of grease cooking residue. Vents in dining room have build up of dust.

08B-38-4

Detail 22591065

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cans of soda stored on the floor by the front counter. Operator relocated the soda. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 22591066

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on the prep line has build up of debris at the base of the microwave.

23-03-4

Detail 22591068

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

Apr 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-02-6

Detail 21954141

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer raw Philly meat stored over ready to eat chicken. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 21954142

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. Milk opened Friday per person in charge with no date mark, marked appropriately. Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 21954140

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks in kitchen unchained. Person in charge chained. Corrected On-Site

May 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.