THE LANDING STRIP TAVERN
202 AIRPORT RD · PALM COAST · Flagler County · FL 32164
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fish (49F – Cold Holding); crab cake (54F – Cold Holding); shrimp (49F – Cold Holding) in reach in cooler on cook line. Person in charge placed ice bag on product. Observed house made slaw (66F – Cold Holding); house made dressing with cut tomatoes (65F – Cold Holding) person in charge voluntarily disposed of product. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 7
03C-96-4Intermediate – Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without monitoring and documenting initial heating time and temperature, cooling times and temperatures, cold holding temperature and final cooking temperature. Observed no monitoring or documentation of temperatures of non continuous cooked chicken wings.
03C-90-4Intermediate – Establishment is conducting non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods and the written procedures are not available upon request. Observed chicken wings non continuous cooked without written procedures. Provided blank copy to person in charge. **Warning**
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed partially cooked chicken wings packed into five gallon containers right after coming from fryer. Person in charge placed on to sheet pans in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed Don Wade food managers certification expired in 2024. Person in charge stated class being scheduled to up date everything. **Corrective Action Taken**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed no food manager present with more than four food employees.
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written procedures for time as a public health control. Person in charge had time labels on several products on cook line and expo indicating products kept on four hour time control. Provided blank written procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed some staff hired for more than 60 days missing proof of food safety training.
Basic 3
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil stored on floor.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed hand washing stations in male and female restrooms missing hand washing signs. Provided digital hand washing sign.
24-17-4Basic – Silverware/utensils/dishes dried with a towel/cloth. Observed dish employee drying plates with a towel. Discussed with person in charge.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:34 PM.
Violation category totals
5 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.