Darlene's

3403 St Johns Ave, Palatka, FL 32177 · Permanent Food Service · License 6400945

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Grade A
Safety score 96 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 15, 2026 (8 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.High priority · fixed on the spot · 1 other violation

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Sep 15 routine inspection
    1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 basic
    -4
  • Safety score96

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

2 violations found
  1. First visitSep 15, 2026 No follow-up needed

    Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.

    2 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 1 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.

      White rice hot held at 123°F. Lid to container left open. Operator made at 11:00 a. m. and plans to discard at 3:00pm, will be added to time paperwork.

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic1

    • Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

      Small tank in dry storage area.

    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.

Most cited

Food out of temperature1
Other sanitary and safe operation1