THE FILLIN STATION
801 ST JOHNS AVE, PALATKA, FL 32177
License #6400947
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Solid Health Score
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THE FILLIN STATION in PALATKA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 86 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on July 29, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 9 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 7 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on July 29, 2026 shows 7 observation rows: 3 critical, 1 major, and 3 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. On cook line, knives stored between reach in cooler and prep table. Employee relocated.
- [24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf next to dish machine, clean containers stacked while wet.
- [35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found. Observed two live flys between pass through and cook line.
- [08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In walk in cooler employee food and lunchbox stored on shelf over food for customers. Operator relocated.
- [41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Counter top sanitizer spray bottle stored behind bar with nozzle facing clean bar glasses. Employee removed.
- [03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written plan for pimento cheese held on time as public health control. Provided written procedures.
- [50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. At time of inspection license expired 06/01/2026. 509.241(1)FS and 61C-1.002(6) FAC: 509.241(1) LICENSES; ANNUAL RENEWALS. Each public lodging establishment and public food service establishment shall obtain a license from the division. 61C-1.002(6) Renewal - The licensee is responsible for renewing the license prior to the expiration date. Any public lodging establishment or public food service establishment operating on an expired license is deemed to be operating without a license, and subject to the penalties provided by law.
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THE FILLIN STATION looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.
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