Palatka, Putnam County

CATTLEMEN BAR BQ

816 ST JOHNS AVE, Palatka, FL 32177

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Intermediate
Apr 8, 2026
City
Palatka
County
Putnam
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
4

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 8, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-01-5

Detail 24498902

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 food handling training available at time of inspection. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-11: Additional time allowed for acquiring food handler training. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-08: At time of follow up inspection no proof of food handler training. Admin Complaint

Feb 11, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-01-5

Detail 24363542

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 food handling training available at time of inspection. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-11: Additional time allowed for acquiring food handler training. Time Extended

Feb 4, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 4Basic: 6Total: 10

22-02-4

Detail 24349081

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Build up of debris in can opener blade. Food debris build up in microwave on cook line.

53B-01-5

Detail 24349083

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 food handling training available at time of inspection. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 24349084

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In stand up reach in cooler, Mac and cheese and coleslaw in reach in cooler from Tuesday with no product date marking.

27-16-4

Detail 24349088

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No water available at kitchen hand wash sink. Per operator pipe freeze caused burst in pipe. Has repaired the broken pipe but waiting for the putt to set. Discussed with district office, establishment is to utilize food prep sink opposite hand wash sink as designated hand wash sink temporarily until hand wash sink fully functioning. No food prep allowed in food prep sink so long as it is the designated hand wash sink. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 24349080

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 clean in use prep table.

36-22-4

Detail 24349086

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor of warewashing area in front of three compartment sink.

08B-38-4

Detail 24349085

Basic - Food stored on floor. Behind front counter, bbq sauce bottles stored on the floor.

14-69-4

Detail 24349087

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up along seal of reach in chest freezer. Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 24349082

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Behind front counter, box of single service cutlery stored on the floor.

21-07-4

Detail 24349079

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer solution on cook line, chlorine sanitizer solution at 0ppm.

Jul 2, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

35A-02-7

Detail 23848675

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed live fly at front service counter.

31B-02-4

Detail 23848678

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

51-09-4

Detail 23848677

Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Operator has seating change evaluation form from plan review, discussed with operator how to complete and submit.

14-69-4

Detail 23848674

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on condenser of reach in freezer. Operator has reached out for repair. Corrective Action Taken

25-02-4

Detail 23848673

Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Single service forks at counter not stored/presented to protect from contamination.

29-11-4

Detail 23848679

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand wash sink water line leaking, operator has contacted repair person. Corrective Action Taken

42-01-4

Detail 23848676

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop head stored on the floor in front of three compartment sink.