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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 31, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3688339
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13605027
DBPR license2800923

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate15 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical21 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#16High Priority12A-10-4

High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed person touch his nose and not wash his hands. Addressed immediately and he washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#17High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In front reach in cooler raw chicken over broccoli. Person in charge moved chicken to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 4

#18Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#19Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pot in front hand washing sink. Person in charge removed pot. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#20Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment does not have test strips to check sanitizer.

#21Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In dish room. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 15

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. A can used to scoop sugar. A cup used to scoop rice. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. All glass doors and handles on all coolers needs to be cleaned. Glass and door handles are soiled.

#3Basic16-13-5

Basic – Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink is set up backwards.

#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Handle on rice container needs replacing. It's a wire handle.

#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Oil on floor. Lemons on fruit cooler floor. Person in charge picked up. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic14-13-4

Basic – Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Containers cut in 1/2 used as a scoop for rice. Person in charge discarded containers. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from fryers. Person in charge removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#8Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Person in charge removed rag. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on cook line reach in freezer are soiled.

#10Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Drinks in nearly every cooler. Person in charge removed all drinks. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. On cook line reach in freezer is soiled on bottom shelf. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#12Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Caviar thawing at room temperature.

#13Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In dish room wall is soiled with black mold like substance.

#14Basic14-06-4

Basic – Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood containers holding plastic wrap are not sealed.

#15Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Rice and sugar not labeled. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 16, 2026 7:20 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
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
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
4 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
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.