Palatka, Putnam County

HOOT OWL FARM HOUSE

1821 REID ST, Palatka, FL 32177

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
6 Basic
Apr 9, 2026
City
Palatka
County
Putnam
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
7

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 9, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 6Total: 6

36-32-5

Detail 24504580

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Visible water damage on acoustic ceiling tiles in back storage hallway.

12B-07-4

Detail 24504584

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open employee beverage on top of glass top reach in freezer. Operator relocated the open beverage. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 24504583

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in glass door reach in freezer at front counter, on shelves and on product. Reach in glass top freezer in back room with ice build up along seal.

22-08-4

Detail 24504585

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Debris build up in microwave under toaster in food prep room.

23-03-4

Detail 24504581

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Food debris build along glass top sliding reach in freezer tops. Flip top reach in cooler door gasket with debris build up.

08B-12-5

Detail 24504582

Basic - Stored food not covered. In reach in chest freezer closest three compartment sink, uncovered blue ice cream tub.

Dec 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 9

01B-02-5

Detail 23437263

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In the steam well, chili (115F - Hot Holding); cheese sauce (91F - Hot Holding) placed out around 1130. Operator will discard both items.

03B-01-6

Detail 23437260

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the steam well, chili (115F - Hot Holding); cheese sauce (91F - Hot Holding) placed out around 1130. Operator will discard both items. Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 23437265

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On storage shelf over microwave, chemical spray bottle of glass cleaner over milk powder.

11-27-4

Detail 23437262

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

05-08-4

Detail 23437267

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer available.

12B-07-4

Detail 23437266

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on top of sliding door reach in freezer.

51-18-6

Detail 23437261

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. No copy of the last inspection available.

22-16-4

Detail 23437264

Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of the freezers at the front counter have build up of spilled ice cream in between containers. Hold up of debris in sliding door reach in freezer tracks.

42-01-4

Detail 23437259

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In back storage room, wet mop head stored in mop bucket.

Nov 30, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-01-5

Detail 22309488

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Person in charge unable to provide proof of training due to all expired. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-22: Operator needs more time to obtain. Time Extended

Sep 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

35A-04-4

Detail 22306497

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 3 rodent droppings on the floor in corner of room with milkshake machines. Discarded during inspection. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 22306496

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Person in charge unable to provide proof of training due to all expired. Warning

35A-06-4

Detail 22306499

Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed dead lizard and 1 dead roach in glue trap in drive thru area.

36-07-4

Detail 22306500

Basic - Carpeting installed in a food preparation, food storage, warewashing or bathroom area. Carpet in room with milkshake machine. Ceiling tiles are porous tiles.

36-24-5

Detail 22306495

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall around piping below milk shake machine. Hole in ceiling in milk shake room. Hole in wall at top counter at ice cream line. Piping in ceiling in tripes sink room with hole cut out around pipes.

14-69-4

Detail 22306498

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. White ice cream reach in freezer with ice buildup.

23-03-4

Detail 22306501

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of small reach in cooler with debris buildup. Exterior of glass door in front kitchen with debris buildup. Exterior of shelving with single service items with food debris.

Oct 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 8

50-17-2

Detail 21532557

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6/1/22. Admin Complaint

41-10-4

Detail 21532556

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles of chemicals stored on shelf above single service items. Bottles were removed. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 21532554

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

53B-13-5

Detail 21532552

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee on duty working longer than 60 days with no training. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

32-22-4

Detail 21532553

Basic - Bathroom located outside establishment not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors or constructed to have entrances and exits that ensure the privacy of occupants. Self closer missing from restroom door.

36-37-5

Detail 21532550

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Porous ceiling tiles in back kitchen area.

32-12-5

Detail 21532551

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Cover missing from receptacle in unisex restroom.

35B-01-4

Detail 21532555

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Light visible under front door.

Mar 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 7Total: 11

32-11-5

Detail 20966299

Intermediate - Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. Missing in restroom.

31B-02-4

Detail 20966298

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand wash sink in back by triple sink. Also missing in restroom utilized by employees.

31B-03-4

Detail 20966306

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink in restroom used by employees.

53B-13-5

Detail 20966301

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Person in charge only able to provide training for some employees during inspection.

35A-06-4

Detail 20966300

Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Dead lizard on glue trap in drive thru area.

36-37-5

Detail 20966305

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In warewashing area ceiling is porous tile.

36-03-4

Detail 20966302

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Missing from back room drive thru area. Also, floor in drive thru area not smooth and easily cleanable.

35B-01-4

Detail 20966296

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Light visible under front door. Also back doors missing self closing mechanisms.

51-18-6

Detail 20966297

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Person in charge unable to provide copy of last inspection.

31B-04-4

Detail 20966303

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand wash sink in back of establishment by drive thru window. Person in charge posted during inspection. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 20966295

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of spoons on floor in dry storage area. Person in charge raised. Corrected On-Site

46-01-4

Detail 20966304

Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Marked exit in back of drive thru blocked by prep table.