NEW PALATKA BUFFET

dba DONG BROTHERS LLC

About this restaurant

NEW PALATKA BUFFET is a seating restaurant located at 1701 Reid Street in Palatka with 140 seats, operated by Dong Brothers LLC. The business is licensed as a permanent food service establishment and can be reached at 386-328-1953.

AI-generated overview from public web sources and license data. May be incomplete or outdated.

F

Food Safety Grade

Poor

Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.

Location

Address
1701 REID ST
PALATKA, FL 32177
Phone
LI DONG
DBPR District
District 5 — Jacksonville (licenses expire June)
County (Region Code)
Gadsden (code 20)
Seating
140 seats

License

License Number
SEA6400287
Establishment Type
Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry
Jun 1, 2027
Last Inspection
Oct 31, 2025
Date Result Expand
Feb 4, 2026
Callback
Call Back - Complied

No violation details recorded for this inspection.

Class: Food Visit ID: 13605269 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Dec 31, 2025
Callback
Call Back - Extension given, pending

Violations Found

B · V51
Premises clean
Premises not clean or in disrepair
Class: Food Visit ID: 13579499 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Nov 19, 2025
Callback
Call Back - Extension given, pending

Violations Found

B · V51
Premises clean
Premises not clean or in disrepair
Class: Food Visit ID: 13552568 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Oct 31, 2025
Administrative complaint recommended

Violations Found

H · V02 ×2
Employee health policy
No employee health policy or inadequate policy
H · V08 ×3
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V14
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
H · V21
Time as control
Time as a public health control not properly used
H · V22
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
H · V23
Chemical properly stored
Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled
H · V24
Toxic substance control
Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used
I · V31
Clean multi-use utensils
Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned
I · V40
Wiping cloths usage
Improper use of wiping cloths
Class: Food Visit ID: 13558818 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full
Oct 17, 2025
Callback
Call Back - Extension given, pending

Violations Found

B · V51
Premises clean
Premises not clean or in disrepair
Class: Food Visit ID: 13491428 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Aug 13, 2025
Warning Issued

Violations Found

H · V01
Management awareness
Person in charge not present or not performing duties
H · V02 ×2
Employee health policy
No employee health policy or inadequate policy
H · V03
Employee health reporting
Employee not reporting symptoms of illness
H · V06
Handwashing facilities
Inadequate handwashing facilities
H · V08
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V10
Approved food source
Food from unapproved or unknown source
H · V12
Shell stock requirements
Inadequate shell stock identification/records
H · V14
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
H · V21
Time as control
Time as a public health control not properly used
H · V22
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
H · V23
Chemical properly stored
Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled
H · V24
Toxic substance control
Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used
I · V31
Clean multi-use utensils
Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned
I · V36
Proper ventilation
Inadequate ventilation and lighting
B · V51
Premises clean
Premises not clean or in disrepair
Class: Food Visit ID: 10937735 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food