Palatka, Putnam County

STEAMBOAT WILLIES

309 SAINT JOHNS AVE, Palatka, FL 32177

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 Intermediate
Apr 17, 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.

Apr 17, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

53A-03-7

Detail 24521619

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ One expired food manager certification from 11/04/2025.

14-69-4

Detail 24521618

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Chest freezer in storage area with ice build up along seal.

22-08-4

Detail 24521620

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris splatter in microwave.

45-04-4

Detail 24521621

Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Flat top counter grill used to cook burgers not under hood system.

Aug 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 23955167

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the bottom doors of cook line reach in cooler, chicken wings (47F - Cold Holding); cheese sauce (45/47F - Cold Holding) per employee had door open for cleaning of inside of cooler 30 minutes prior. Ambient air of reach in cooler at 41F discussed with operator storing time/temperature control food for safety in separate cooler when cleaning. Corrective Action Taken

14-01-5

Detail 23955166

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in container of beer cheese.

Mar 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 7Total: 7

22-20-5

Detail 23673198

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Bulk ice bin has residue on deflector plate and where deflector meets the side wall. Repeat Violation

36-32-5

Detail 23673193

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling of dry storage room in disrepair. Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 23673195

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf by standup glass door reach in cooler, clean plastic containers stacked while wet.

10-08-5

Detail 23673200

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Bar ice scoop handle in contact with the ice. Operator relocated. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23673196

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer for frozen chicken door gaskets with mold like substance.

25-05-4

Detail 23673194

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service cups stored on the floor of the storage room.

29-49-6

Detail 23673197

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in base of cook line reach in cooler. Repeat Violation

45-04-4

Detail 23673199

Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Two fryers on table top not under hood system. Table top grill for burgers not under hood. No cooking observed.

Sep 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 10

01B-01-4

Detail 23130745

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of olives on dry storage shelf with dent around the lip. Operator labeled as do not sell. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31A-11-4

Detail 23130742

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink used to store steel wool cleaners.

31B-02-4

Detail 23130739

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at kitchen hand wash sink. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 23130743

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Bulk ice bin in dry storage area with mold like substance along the deflector plate.

51-11-4

Detail 23130744

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Multiple carbon dioxide tanks in dry storage area not secured.

36-32-5

Detail 23130740

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling through dry storage area in various states of disrepair.

35B-01-4

Detail 23130746

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear exterior door has a gap at the bottom with visible light. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 23130741

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of bottle water stored in the floor. Jugs of fryer oil stored on the floor. Operator relocated all items from the floor. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 23130737

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

29-49-6

Detail 23130738

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Long cook line flip top reach in cooler has standing water at the base of the cooler.

Mar 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

01B-01-4

Detail 22735306

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of Arrezzio ripe olives demted around the can seal. Operator removed the can to not be served to the public. Corrective Action Taken

22-31-4

Detail 22735304

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Bulk ice bin has rust residue dripping down side from deflector plate.

50-09-4

Detail 22735307

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License currently displayed is expired from 06/01/2023.

35A-03-4

Detail 22735305

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach in the kitchen area by the standup reach in freezer and the wall. Operator swept and discarded the dead roach. Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 22735303

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear exterior door from the kitchen has a visible door gap when the door is closed with light shining through.

Aug 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

08A-02-6

Detail 22210063

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 beef no longer commercially packaged stored over ready to eat items.

Dec 12, 2022

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

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

01B-24-5

Detail 21629108

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Queso cheese in reach in cooler dated 12/4. Person in charge discarded. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 21629105

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef in glass door reach in cooler 45F. Water case stored above, may be blocking airflow. Person in charge discarded. Corrected On-Site

02C-06-5

Detail 21629107

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food 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. Deli meat in reach in cooler fliptop not redate marked with date pulled after thawing.

22-20-5

Detail 21629110

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

36-24-5

Detail 21629106

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall under hand wash sink in outdoor bar.

32-17-4

Detail 21629109

Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Self closer missing from women's restroom Repeat Violation

Oct 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-01-5

Detail 21204268

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 training during inspection. Person in charge unable to get a hold of manager during inspection. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-19: Person in charge states they did take a class recently, unable to provide proof of training. Time Extended

May 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 5Basic: 7Total: 15

01B-02-5

Detail 21081132

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Heavy cream in small reach in cooler by bar at 46F. Overnight temperature per person in charge. Ambient temperature of unit 40F. Many bottles stored in unit and cream stored on bottom of unit.

03A-02-5

Detail 21081133

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Heavy cream in small reach in cooler by bar at 46F. Overnight temperature per person in charge. Ambient temperature of unit 40F. Many bottles stored in unit and cream stored on bottom of unit. In small reach in cooler in kitchen cheese 49F. Items stored above fill line in unit retemped items at 43F. Moved to reach in cooler below.

29-34-4

Detail 21081136

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb outside back double door with black hose attached.

53A-01-7

Detail 21081139

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Person in charge unable to provide training during inspection. Person in charge unable to get a hold of manager during inspection. Warning

27-06-4

Detail 21081143

Intermediate - No hot running water. Unable to get hot water at any sink during inspection even after leaving on to run. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 21081142

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in bar and out door bar.

51-16-7

Detail 21081138

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Establishment has food storage in building adjacent to mop sink and ice machine, exposed rafters present, not easily cleanable. Not indicated on plans. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21081135

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 training during inspection. Person in charge unable to get a hold of manager during inspection. Warning

32-04-4

Detail 21081144

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Womens restoom not self closing. Mens restroom door handle missing.

51-11-4

Detail 21081130

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Unsecured co2 tanks in secondary storage area.

36-37-5

Detail 21081129

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling above area with triple sink exposed rafters, also ceiling in dry storage area adjacent to ice machine exposed rafters drywall falling down.

35B-01-4

Detail 21081140

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Light visible under back doors of establishment, double doors by ice machine. Repeat Violation

36-24-5

Detail 21081134

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Holes in wall behind triple sink.

31B-04-4

Detail 21081137

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In mens restroom.

29-03-4

Detail 21081131

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Water draining on the floor from ice machine.

48-04-4

Detail 21081141

Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. Observed propane tanks in secondary storage area.

Oct 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

01B-24-5

Detail 21397764

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Milk date marked 9/15. Eggs marked 9/22 Person in charge discarded.

16-37-1

Detail 21397761

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

22-20-5

Detail 21397758

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance buildup in interior of ice machine.

35A-06-4

Detail 21397760

Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed dead small flying insects in soda gun holsters, person in charge cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 21397762

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tanks unchained in storage area. Repeat Violation

36-32-5

Detail 21397756

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling damage in room with ice machine, over freezers. Also hole in wall under hand wash sink in outdoor bar.

35B-01-4

Detail 21397757

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Light visible under back door of kitchen, back door by ice machine. Repeat Violation

32-17-4

Detail 21397763

Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Self closing mechanism for women's restroom missing.

48-04-4

Detail 21397759

Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. Observed multiple propane tanks in secondary storage area indoors. Repeat Violation

Dec 2, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

35B-01-4

Detail 20698420

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear kitchen screen door. Does not seal. Gap on bottom and down the middle.