BEST WESTERN PLUS
200 FLAGLER PLAZA DR · PALM COAST · Flagler County · FL 32137
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08B-02-4High Priority – Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed two apples on buffet not wrapped. Discussed with person in charge. Person in charge placed apples in kitchen to be washed air dried and wrapped. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Observed in Glass door yogurt reach in cooler: milk (50F – Cold Holding); yogurt (45F – Cold Holding) ambient air 50F left in cooler for approximately a day per person in charge.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in Glass door yogurt reach in cooler: milk (50F – Cold Holding); yogurt (45F – Cold Holding) ambient air 50F
Intermediate 4
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk opened on Tuesday per person in charge not date marked. Person in charge added date mark. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled with food debris.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels in hand washing station in kitchen. Person in charge added paper towels too hand washing station. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed scrambled eggs and cooked hotdogs from previous days stored in glass door reach in cooler not date marked.
Basic 7
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed personal employee food not storage separately from establishment food. Person in charge moved employee food to employee refrigerator.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed glass/plastic viewing window missing on buffet hot plate self closing lid. Person in charge has plastic wrap wrapped around lid as a sneeze guard however the plastic wrap isn't easily cleanable or smooth. Person in charge stated they will order new lid. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign in kitchen hand washing station.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed drink machine in lobby soiled with food debris.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of shelves on glass door reach in cooler on buffet soiled with black/green/white mold like substance. Observed interior shelves on glass door reach in cooler in office soiled with food debris.
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed yogurt reach in cooler interior shelves show rust.
25-02-4Basic – Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Observed unwrapped plastic knives stored with knife blade facing up on buffet line. Discussed with person in charge. Person in charge had employee invert knives. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 8:45 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.