J & J SEAFOOD & CHICKEN
624 N SR 19, PALATKA, FL 32177
License #6400870
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Mixed Health Record
How is this score calculated? →J & J SEAFOOD & CHICKEN in PALATKA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 84.8 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 4, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 25 total violations — 7 critical, 1 major, 17 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on February 4, 2026 shows 10 observation rows: 2 critical, 1 major, and 7 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
- [21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth at front counter and at back three compartment sink not stored in sanitizer solution. Operator relocated the wet wiping cloths.
- [24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf over three compartment sink, clean plastic containers stacked while wet.
- [22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Flip top reach in cooler on cook line, side of flip top with flour debris build up.
- [40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone stored phone on wire shelf over in use food prep table. Employee relocated the phone.
- [02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk lemon pepper seasoning at front counter missing product labeling. Operator labeled.
- [08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Bulk season salt container and container of shrimp in reach in freezer stored uncovered. Operator covered both products.
- [03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Written procedures for time as public health control not available at time of inspection. Inspector provided.
- [31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing employee hand wash signage at hand wash sink by drive through window.
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top reach in cooler on cook line, catfish (45F - Cold Holding); swai (47F - Cold Holding); scallop (48F - Cold Holding); flounder (46F - Cold Holding); shrimp (45F - Cold Holding); tilapia (46F - Cold Holding). Operator had employee stocking reach in cooler before inspection. Operator added ice to product and at conclusion of inspection in temperature range.
- [08A-02-6] Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the reach in freezer of the cook line, raw Philly steak meat over ready to eat clam strips both containers not commercially packaged. Operator switched storage levels.
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J & J SEAFOOD & CHICKEN has some meaningful issues on record. Would you still eat here?
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