Joey D's at Palmetto

945 10 St E, Palmetto, FL 34221 · Permanent Food Service · License 5105606

Official report

out of 100

Grade C

Safety score 74 of 100

Latest visit: Aug 20, 2026

What drove the grade

Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.High priority · fixed by the Aug 20 follow-up · 13 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Aug 12 routine inspection
2 high priority (1 fixed by the Aug 20 follow-up, 1 fixed on the spot), 3 intermediate (1 repeat), 9 basic (1 repeat)
-26
Safety score74

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Aug122026

Routine inspection

14 violations found · Inspector came back once

Follow-up visitAug 20, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
1 earlier violation still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
- 1 Basic
What was still cited
Basic1
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures.
  More time given
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
First visitAug 12, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
14 violations found:
- 2 High priority
- 3 Intermediate
- 9 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority2
- Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
  Observed establishment conducting 48 hr exception on Sous Vide Chicken. Sous Vide Chicken stored on cook line and walk in cooler without date and time markings. Chicken was from 8/8/2026 per operator. Operator discarded chicken.
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dish machine chlorine measuring 0ppm. Operator set up 3 compartment sink with a quaternary measuring 200ppm.
  Fixed on the spot
Intermediate3
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
  Observed paint brush with metal binding used to spread oil stored in prep area.
- Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
  Observed chemical spray bottle on host stand in front of house with no label.
  Repeat violation
- Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: 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 & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of employee training at time of inspection.
Basic9
- Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date.
  Observed establishment conducting 48 hr exception on Sous Vide Chicken. Sous Vide Chicken stored on cook line and walk in cooler without date and time markings. Chicken was from 8/8/2026 per operator. Operator discarded chicken.
  Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
- Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
  Observed knife stored between equipment on make line. Manager removed knife from between equipment.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  Observed scoop with no handle stored inside of parmesan cheese near server station.
  Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface.
  Observed duct tape used to repair handle of reach in cooler in server station
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  Observed interior of ice machine soiled.
- Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
  Observed plastic to go containers not inverted above make line in kitchen. Employee inverted containers
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Missing drain plug at dumpster.
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures.
  Observed fan guards in walk in cooler soiled.
  Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
  Observed floor next to fryer soiled.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Time/temperature control for safety food: Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
Nonfood-contact surface: Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
Stop sale: An order that the food can’t be sold or served.