Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report

HI TULIP CAFE

400 BEACH VILLAGE DR · FLAGLER BEACH · Flagler County · FL 32136

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 17, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3651654
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13474598
DBPR license2800770

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedNovember 17, 2025 9:17 AM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedNovember 18, 2025 8:14 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority0 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 5

#6High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine is testing at 0ppm. **Warning**

Warning
#7High Priority12A-27-4

High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed person crack shell eggs with gloves on then take gloves off and place gloves on without washing his hands. Addressed immediately and he washed his hands and placed gloves on. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 10 rodent dropping under dish machine neat rat trap. Also observed 4 rodent droppings behind cook line. Person in charge swept up and disposed of droppings. **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Mahi thawed in sealed reduced oxygen bags. 8 total Mahi. Person in charge discarded Mahi.

Stop Sale
#10High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Missing on raw eggs and hash browns. Person in charge time stamped. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 5

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Mahi thawed in reduced oxygen sealed bags.

#2Basic16-55-4

Basic – Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dish machine is not putting out sanitizer. Tests at 0ppm.

#3Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in chicken tender cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic36-02-5

Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor in kitchen is showing spots of unsealed concrete. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Chicken breaded not labeled. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:16 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.