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225 CYPRESS EDGE DR · PALM COAST · Flagler County · FL 32164

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 13, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3653213
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13479917
DBPR license2800923

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#10High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Observed 3 live flying insects in dishwasher area and 14 in dry storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#11High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shell eggs over raw shrimp in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#12Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink on cook line. Operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with brown liquid underneath counter not labeled. Operator labeled sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 9

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine top interior soiled.

#2Basic01C-06-5

Basic – Clams/mussels/oysters removed from original container for long-term storage. Oysters removed from original container no tag.

#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Pans of frozen food stored on walk in freezer floor.

#5Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall behind soda machine in back wait station.

#6Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on front of fryer handle. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled above fryer station. Walk in cooler shelves soiled.

#8Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves soiled on cookline.

#9Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of white substance not labeled. Operator labeled sugar. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:42 PM.

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 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.