BERNDT ENDS BBQ

Based on 4 health inspections, BERNDT ENDS BBQ in PALATKA has earned a 3.0/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 4 reports on file

125 SR 20

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

1/14/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 10956267

Met Inspection Standards

3 high

  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed live fly around prep table of cook line. Operator relocated food being prepped from area. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Plastic grocery bags used in direct contact to store peppers. Discussed alternative options with operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle of bleach on in use prep table. Operator relocated spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

5/22/2025· 9mo ago

Visit ID: 10806981

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

3/26/2025· 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8841516

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 4 int

  • 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Three compartment sink spray hose below plane of sink.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener with debris on the blade. Operator cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-36-4:Intermediate - No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. Test kit missing color concentration chart.
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In the standup reach in cooler, bacon wrapped pepper from Monday missing product date marking.
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two food handler training certificates expired, all other food handling employees recently hired. Warning

7/26/2024· 1y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8627597

Met Inspection Standards

1 int

  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit available at time of inspection.