Palatka, Putnam County

QUALITY INN & SUITES

201 N 1 ST, Palatka, FL 32177

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 High Priority
Nov 24, 2025
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.

Nov 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

03A-02-5

Detail 24209863

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On front counter buffet line, milk (52F - Cold Holding) in insulated container. Discussed with operator filling less product and switching out regularly to maintain better temperature, operator removed from buffet line as service was ending shortly and would be discarded after service. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

02C-03-5

Detail 24209861

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 glass door reach in cooler, open container of sausage gravy and open container of milk from previous two days not date marked.

24-05-4

Detail 24209862

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. On shelf of prep kitchen, clean bowl used for storing fruit not inverted or covered. Inverted. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

21-08-4

Detail 24209860

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer solution bucket at 0ppm, per operator mixed with Spic and Span all purpose cleaner. Operator emptied solution. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Nov 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

03A-02-5

Detail 23355206

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the sliding door reach in cooler, egg patty (47F - Cold Holding); sausage patty (48F - Cold Holding). Per operator doors left open for service, ambient air with door closed of cooler for 10 minutes is 48F. Instructed operator to relocate time/temperature control food for safety food to the reach in freezer. All food relocated to the freezer. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23355212

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Juice dispenser on buffet line has mold like substance around the nozzles.

24-05-4

Detail 23355211

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. On top shelf over microwave, clean pans not inverted or covered. Repeat Violation

14-74-7

Detail 23355210

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Sliding door reach in cooler holding ambient air of 48F, observed ice build up by compressor cables. All time/temperature control food for safety out temperature. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 23355209

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone stored on shelf over microwave.

36-22-4

Detail 23355208

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water under the three compartment sink, shared facility with other licensed establishment.

21-08-4

Detail 23355207

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. On push cart by buffet line, sanitizer bucket at 0ppm quaternary. Employee states about to empty bucket.

Apr 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

16-37-1

Detail 22804617

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit available for the three compartment sink.

24-05-4

Detail 22804621

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean containers on the shelf closest the entrance door not inverted or covered.

08B-38-4

Detail 22804618

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of water bottles stored on the floor.

42-01-4

Detail 22804619

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop head stored in top portion of the mop bucket.

21-12-4

Detail 22804622

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table next to cooling sausage. Operator relocated the wiping cloth. Corrected On-Site

21-45-1

Detail 22804620

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution other than chlorine, quaternary ammonia or iodine, not at proper minimum strength, not used according to label instructions. Establishment using pine-sol as a sanitizer in solution bucket.

Jul 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-01-5

Detail 21989433

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 for employees. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-11: Person in charge unable to provide. Time Extended

May 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

28-26-5

Detail 21987089

High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through drains. Wastewater does not drain correctly at hand wash sink in server area. Person in charge called for service during inspection. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21987091

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Gravy, sausage, sausage in glass door reach in cooler 49-52F. Person in charge states has been out of temperature for less than 4 hours, moved time/temperature control for safety items to walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning

29-42-4

Detail 21987090

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing vacuum breaker from mop sink area with hoses attached.

53B-01-5

Detail 21987088

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 for employees. Warning

33-15-4

Detail 21987087

Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. No lid on left side of dumpster, also missing drain plug.

Mar 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 27, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

53A-02-7

Detail 20747321

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Lina Patel is the only food handler for the establishment but does not have any proof of training. Repeat Violation

51-16-7

Detail 20747320

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 is using Beef O'Brady's ware washing facilities and hand wash station in server area that are already licensed under a different owner. Warning

Dec 27, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 27, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 26, 2021

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

01B-07-4

Detail 20615928

High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. One moldy orange in food storage area.

35A-04-4

Detail 20615929

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 49 rodent droppings in cabinets in dining area where breakfast is set up. Admin Complaint

53A-04-6

Detail 20615931

Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Only food service manager hired over 30 days ago does not have any proof training. Warning

53B-02-5

Detail 20615927

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Per manager they only have two employees as food handlers but do not have any proof of training and both have been hired over 60 days ago. Warning

03F-10-5

Detail 20615930

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Per manager they hold their time/temperature controlled for safety foods on a three and a half hour time frame then discard all items, but do not have any written procedures.

25-06-4

Detail 20615926

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Box of napkins and box of to go cups on floor in prep area.