PALATKA, Putnam County

CROSSROADS SALOON

647 N HIGHWAY 17, PALATKA, FL 32177

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 High Priority
Apr 17, 2026
City
PALATKA
County
Putnam
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
16

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 17, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

01B-24-5

Detail 24519730

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 walk in cooler, prepared queso from 4/02. Operator states will discard. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 24519728

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Old food debris on prep table can opener blade. Repeat Violation

27-02-4

Detail 24519729

Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. No recent well water test report available. Operator called to have report sent over. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 24519732

Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer, case of fries stored on the floor.

23-03-4

Detail 24519731

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over cook line with burned debris on the filters. Fan guards of walk in cooler with dust build up. Repeat Violation

Oct 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 10

35A-02-7

Detail 24127299

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed one live flying insect around center prep table of kitchen area.

01B-24-5

Detail 24127293

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 walk in cooler, chili date marked 10/10 and queso date marked 10/2. Per operator chili should have been from Saturday but unsure. Operator removed and discarded both products. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 24127298

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on cook line prep table with debris on the blade.

02C-04-5

Detail 24127296

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. Pulled pork and gizzards in walk in cooler previously frozen missing date marking for day removed from freezer and thawing began.

27-02-4

Detail 24127295

Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. No recent well water report available. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 24127300

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic portion cup used as scoop in bulk sugar container.

14-05-4

Detail 24127294

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelf of flip top reach in cooler to store prepackaged condiments. Repeat Violation

10-08-5

Detail 24127292

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Bulk ice bin scoop handle in bulk ice, operator relocated. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24127297

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease build up on cook line hood filters.

54-01-5

Detail 24127301

Basic - Smoking or vaping in an enclosed indoor workplace. Establishment allows indoor smoking through bar area.

Mar 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

22-02-4

Detail 23670614

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table with debris on the blade.

53B-13-5

Detail 23670608

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. Two food handling employees present employed over 60 days with no proof of food handler training.

27-02-4

Detail 23670610

Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. No current copy of well water report available. Repeat Violation

14-05-4

Detail 23670611

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard used to line reach in cooler shelf for portioned dressing cups.

12B-07-4

Detail 23670609

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open employee beverage on center prep table, employee relocated the beverage. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 23670612

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand wash signage in ladies restroom.

02D-01-5

Detail 23670613

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk chicken batter and fish batter missing product labeling. Operator labeled both containers. Corrected On-Site

Nov 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-01-5

Detail 23304576

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. At time of inspection no proof of employee food handler training. One expired certificate posted on wall. Per operator scheduled to take food manager course on 9/5 then will provided food handler training course. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: At time of follow up inspection operator passed food manager certification through servsafe but hasn't been able to order SafeStaff books for food handlers due to technology error. Time Extended

Aug 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 11

09-01-4

Detail 23089396

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee handle tortilla wrap with bare hand and place on grill and wrap toast in tin foil with bare hand. Discussed AOP or gloves with operator.

02C-03-5

Detail 23089395

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 the walk in cooler, open container of milk. Per operator most likely opened the day before and will ask bar staff.

53B-01-5

Detail 23089400

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. At time of inspection no proof of employee food handler training. One expired certificate posted on wall. Per operator scheduled to take food manager course on 9/5 then will provided food handler training course. Corrective Action Taken Warning

27-02-4

Detail 23089397

Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. No well water testing report available. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 23089398

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Bulk ice bin behind the deflector plate has mold like substance spots. Repeat Violation

51-11-4

Detail 23089390

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks in storage/office area not stored securely.

50-09-4

Detail 23089392

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. At time of inspection current license displayed expired 06/01/2024.

12B-07-4

Detail 23089393

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on flip top reach in cooler on the cook line. Operator relocated the beverage. Corrected On-Site

14-42-4

Detail 23089399

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood filter over cook line on the end not secured and in line with other filters of hood system.

23-03-4

Detail 23089391

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

42-01-4

Detail 23089394

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop head stored in mop bucket behind the bar counter.

Mar 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

41-05-4

Detail 22738415

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Behind the bar counter on the floor by the register four cans of raid household pesticide. Operator states will remove from establishment.

02C-01-5

Detail 22738411

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In the walk in cooler, corned beef date labeled from 3/09. Per operator mislabeled and prepared on 3/16. Operator replaced the label with correct date. Corrected On-Site

27-02-4

Detail 22738410

Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. No current well water report available at time of inspection.

22-20-5

Detail 22738413

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of the bulk ice bin has mold like substance spots forming on the deflector plate. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 22738412

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup used as a scoop in the bulk sugar container. Operator states will replace with portion cup with handle. Corrective Action Taken

40-06-5

Detail 22738414

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee aprons and jackets stored on shelf with single service carry out containers and over bottle beverages. Operator relocated all personal items. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22738416

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

21-12-4

Detail 22738417

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on the flip top reach in cooler cutting board. Operator relocated the wet wiping cloth. Corrected On-Site

Sep 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

09-01-4

Detail 22301313

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee cutting peppers with bare hands, spoke to employee who donned gloves. Corrective Action Taken

01B-24-5

Detail 22301316

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Cream cheese dip dated 9/4.

35A-05-4

Detail 22301308

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach on door of reach in cooler in bar. Person in charge killed and discarded. Also, observed approximately 5 egg sacs on floor near water heater in the bar. Corrective Action Taken Warning

02C-03-5

Detail 22301310

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. Hot dogs missing date mark in reach in cooler.

53B-14-5

Detail 22301312

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. One employee with expired training.

41-17-4

Detail 22301309

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Several spray bottle with chemicals unlabeled. Person in charge labeled during inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 22301315

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Top of ice machine where deflector plate attached with mold like substance buildup. Repeat Violation

35A-03-4

Detail 22301311

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 5 dead roaches on the floor near water heater in bar. Observed 3 dead roaches in cabinet under sink in womens restroom. Repeat Violation Warning

23-03-4

Detail 22301314

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan above ice machine with dust buildup.

Mar 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 8

03B-01-6

Detail 21705392

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter at cookline 110F, person in charge began reheating. Corrective Action Taken

53B-01-5

Detail 21705394

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 during inspection. Repeat Violation Warning

14-14-4

Detail 21705396

Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Basting brush with metal wrap in use in butter on cookline. Repeat Violation

02C-08-5

Detail 21705397

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. Roast beef thawed, not redate marked with pull date. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 21705390

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine with debris buildup on interior. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 21705391

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling and ceiling fan to right of ice machine with dust buildup.

35A-03-4

Detail 21705393

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 dead roaches under sink in womens restroom.

10-14-5

Detail 21705395

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Ice bucket stored on floor, person in charge raised. Corrected On-Site

Jan 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-01-5

Detail 21705389

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. No proof of employee training due to expired. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-14: Person in charge needs more time to obtain. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-18: Person in charge unable to provide training during reinspection. Admin Complaint

Nov 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

29-37-4

Detail 21567167

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose hangs below flood plain of sink. Person in charge raised. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-14: No change. Time Extended

53B-01-5

Detail 21567166

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. No proof of employee training due to expired. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-14: Person in charge needs more time to obtain. Time Extended

Sep 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

29-37-4

Detail 21356665

High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose hangs below flood plain of sink. Person in charge raised. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31A-11-4

Detail 21356664

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Items in hand wash sink in bar area. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

53B-01-5

Detail 21356666

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. No proof of employee training due to expired. Warning

14-14-4

Detail 21356662

Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Basting brush with metal wrap in use in butter on cookline. Repeat Violation

02C-08-5

Detail 21356667

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. Deli meats thawed, not re date marked in reach in cooler.

22-20-5

Detail 21356661

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Debris buildup on ledge of deflector plate. Repeat Violation

35B-01-4

Detail 21356663

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Light visible under back door in dining room. Repeat Violation

Apr 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

29-37-4

Detail 21018037

High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose at triple sink hangs lower than the rim of sink.

03B-01-6

Detail 21018041

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter at cookline 128F. Has been out for less than 4 hours. Person in charge began reheating. Corrective Action Taken

16-37-1

Detail 21018038

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment utilizes quatanery ammonium for sanitizing, only able to provide expired test strips.

14-14-4

Detail 21018040

Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Basting brush with metal wrap utilized for melted butter.

22-20-5

Detail 21018039

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

12B-07-4

Detail 21018036

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table, person in charge moved to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 21018035

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

Nov 3, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 20632331

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. hot dogs (45°F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (55°F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler make table in kitchen, per employee doors and lid have been consistently opened for no more then three hours, both items moved to reach in freezer, both retemps below 41°F. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 20632329

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray chemical bottle at bar area stored with to go containers and soda, manager removed spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 20632333

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. Karen Biddle, The New Habit, expired 5/9/2021

22-20-5

Detail 20632332

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Around deflector plate

08B-38-4

Detail 20632328

Basic - Food stored on floor. One case of beer at bar area, employee corrected during inspection. Corrected On-Site

32-23-4

Detail 20632330

Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. One toilet in women's restroom.

02D-01-5

Detail 20632327

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of sugar at bar area, employee corrected during inspection. Corrected On-Site