Palatka, Putnam County

TAQUERIA DON CHANITO

1010 REID ST, Palatka, FL 32177

FoodMobile MFDV
Latest violations
0
No violations
Nov 24, 2025
City
Palatka
County
Putnam
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
5

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

Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

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

12A-08-4

Detail 24207000

High Priority - Hot water takes too long to reach handwash sink resulting in employees using only cold water to wash their hands. Employees unable to wash hands with hot water as pump for hand wash sink turned off due to malfunction, only water available through garden hose with no hot water available. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 24206999

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink used to store wiping cloth and tin foil.

28-09-5

Detail 24207001

Intermediate - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. MFDV has connected long pipe to remove waste from waste tank to gutter system in fenced grassy area behind carwash. Warning

27-16-4

Detail 24207003

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water available at only hand wash sink, per operator issue with water pump and has provided hose connected to neighboring building with squeeze handle garden hose type sprayer to provide water to hand wash sink and three compartment sink. Warning

50-04-4

Detail 24207002

Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. No license number affixed to MFDV.

Nov 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 5Basic: 6Total: 15

35A-02-6

Detail 23161691

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly observed on three compartments sink not currently in use.

01B-02-5

Detail 23161682

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In the flip top reach in cooler, cut lettuce (67F - Cold Holding); chorizo (59F - Cold Holding) per operator placed in cooler around 11am. Per operator has had issues with reach in cooler and will look into repair/replacing. Operator removed the product to be discarded.

03A-02-5

Detail 23161690

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the flip top reach in cooler, cut lettuce (67F - Cold Holding); chorizo (59F - Cold Holding) per operator placed in cooler around 11am. Per operator has had issues with reach in cooler and will look into repair/replacing. Operator removed the product to be discarded. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 23161687

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In a pot on the flat top grill, chicken (109F - Hot Holding). Operator placed pot back on burner to reheat the chicken. Corrective Action Taken

11-27-4

Detail 23161693

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

22-02-4

Detail 23161694

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Build up of grease/food debris in the burner next to the flat top grill.

31B-02-4

Detail 23161684

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

53B-01-5

Detail 23161688

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. One food handler present and currently working with no proof of food handler training. Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 23161680

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap available at hand wash sink, operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 23161686

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling air conditioners unit has dust build up on filters.

08B-38-4

Detail 23161685

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk flour container stored on the floor.

50-04-4

Detail 23161692

Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. No license number present on exterior of trailer.

51-13-4

Detail 23161683

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster available.

25-05-4

Detail 23161689

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service carry out containers stored on the floor.

02D-01-5

Detail 23161681

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk flour container with no product labeling.

Dec 15, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

29-34-4

Detail 22516644

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No backflow preventer at exterior hose bibb for clean water supply.

16-37-1

Detail 22516640

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

31B-02-4

Detail 22516639

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink.

05-08-4

Detail 22516642

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

51-13-4

Detail 22516643

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster available. Inspector provided printable poster. Corrective Action Taken

29-03-4

Detail 22516641

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Clean water supply tank overfilled and leaks to the floor. Operator fixed the leaking pipe from the tank. Corrected On-Site

51-04-4

Detail 22516638

No child labor law poster. For reporting purposes only. No child labor law poster available.