Palatka, Putnam County

THIS & THAT CAFE

700 ST JOHNS AVE, Palatka, FL 32177

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
May 6, 2026
City
Palatka
County
Putnam
Status
Current / Active
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.

May 6, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 1, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 7

01B-07-4

Detail 24551097

High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. In reach in cooler, container of Parmesan cheese with visible mold like substance growth. Operator removed to discard.

03A-02-5

Detail 24551102

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the flip top reach in cooler, cut tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); ham (50F - Cold Holding); Turkey (51F - Cold Holding); cheese (51/52F - Cold Holding) per operator stocked in the morning and lid left open. Ambient air at 50F. Operator removed time/temperature control food for safety from reach in cooler to stand up cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-02-4

Detail 24551096

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Portable green cutting board in flip top reach in cooler with visible door residue staining.

02C-04-5

Detail 24551099

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. In reach in cooler, pork prepared 3/20 then frozen with on date mark for when placed back under refrigeration.

41-17-4

Detail 24551101

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle of sanitizer next to three compartment sink missing product labeling.

32-07-5

Detail 24551100

Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Toilet bowl discolored/stained.

14-45-4

Detail 24551098

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. In back storage room, cardboard used to line shelf that stores flavored syrup bottles.

45-04-4

Detail 24551095

Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Flat top griddle next to oven used for cooking egg and sausages not under hood system. Repeat Violation

Jan 12, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

24-07-4

Detail 24293795

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Clean utensils stored under used raw shell egg cartons, cartons to be removed and used for personal use at home.

08B-38-4

Detail 24293792

Basic - Food stored on floor. In dry storage area box of coffee beans stored on floor, operator relocated. Corrected On-Site

14-12-4

Detail 24293793

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. On shelf over three compartment sink, clean cutting mat with melted edges and deep cutting grooves.

45-04-4

Detail 24293794

Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Establishment utilizes flat top griddle to reheat cooked bacon and cook sausage patties with only partial hood coverage. Repeat Violation

Mar 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

01B-24-5

Detail 23670201

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In the back prep area reach in cooler, buttermilk from 2/24. Operator discarded. Corrective Action Taken

01B-14-4

Detail 23670198

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. One cracked raw shell egg in reach in cooler, operator discarded. Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 23670197

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the flip top reach in cooler, chicken (49F - Cold Holding) per operator pulled from freezer 630 and placed above cooling plane in cooler. Discussed with operator and relocated to interior of reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

22-20-5

Detail 23670199

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Bulk ice bin has mold like substance on the underside of the ice maker.

45-04-4

Detail 23670200

Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Table top griddle next to oven used for reheating cooked meat not under hood system. Repeat Violation

Aug 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

02C-03-5

Detail 23024992

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. In back kitchen reach-in cooler, milk opened yesterday not dated. Operator put date on container. Corrected On-Site

45-04-4

Detail 23024991

Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. During inspection, operator cooking shell eggs and reheating bacon and sausage on flattop on counter with no hood

Jan 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 6

02C-03-5

Detail 22554246

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 gravy prepared the previous day with no product date marking. Operator placed date marked on the container. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 22554250

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

53A-03-7

Detail 22554247

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ One certified food manager expired from 12/5/2023.

31A-09-4

Detail 22554244

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink by the back three compartment sink blocked by prep table used to dry clean utensils.

22-20-5

Detail 22554245

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Bulk ice bin has mold like substance spots along the ice forming tray. Per operator has cleaning scheduled. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 22554248

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

45-04-4

Detail 22554249

Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. During inspection operator cooking bacon on flat top griddle to the side and not under the oven with attached hood system.

Aug 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

22-20-5

Detail 22217667

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Heavy mold like substance buildup on back wall of ice machine.

Feb 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Total: 3

22-41-4

Detail 21802220

High Priority - 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 tests at 0ppm even after priming several times. Person in charge will sanitize in triple sink until unit is serviced.

08A-05-6

Detail 21802221

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pooled shell egg stored over cheese. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 21802219

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing papertowels from back hand wash sink. Person in charge provided. Corrected On-Site

Aug 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

03A-02-5

Detail 21284497

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lettuce in fliptop stored above lidded pans at 50F. Person in charge moved to drawers below holding temperature. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

27-16-4

Detail 21284496

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water turned off in restroom. Person in charge turned on during inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 21284498

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Right side of ice machine with debris buildup.

08B-49-4

Detail 21284495

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food stored alongside and above food to be served to customer in reach in cooler. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site

Mar 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

01B-07-4

Detail 20929714

High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed one container of sour cream with mold like substance in container.

03A-02-5

Detail 20929712

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In small reach in cooler at cookline cream cheese, cheese, butter 60F. Ambient temperature of unit is 60F. Person in charge states items were moved into the fridge 1 hr ago. Person in charge moved items to another unit holding temperature and turned unit down . Corrective Action Taken Warning

24-07-4

Detail 20929715

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Box of single service items stored on floor of back dry storage area. Person in charge states in the process of moving. Repeat Violation

02D-03-4

Detail 20929713

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Cookies at counter for customer self service with no labeling. Person in charge moved behind counter. Corrected On-Site

Aug 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

02C-01-5

Detail 20427837

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Chicken salad dated 8/9 in 2 door make table.

01B-24-5

Detail 20427839

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Chicken salad dated 8/9 in 2 door make table.

53B-14-5

Detail 20427842

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. Sara certificate expired

08B-38-4

Detail 20427838

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of cooking oil in storage area. Person in charge moved case Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 20427841

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of cups/lids on floor in storage area. Person in charge moved case Corrected On-Site

14-55-4

Detail 20427840

Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. Knife block in back prep room