Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

PORTUGUESE AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER

1200 PALM HARBOR PARKWAY · PALM COAST · Flagler County · FL 32137

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 10, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3691255
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13628780
DBPR license2800644

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#3High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef above ready to eat dressing and cooked shrimp and vegetables person in charge moved raw beef below ready to eat food. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed stew (70F – Hot Holding) on stove. Discussed hot holding with person in charge. Person in charge elected to dispose of stew as they had no intention to save it after lunch.

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed grills under covered deck near water fountain no on plans. Grills are also missing covers. **Warning**

Warning
#6Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed black beans, cooked potatoes, and cooked shrimp made previous days missing date marks. Discussed with person in charge.

Basic 2

#1Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on reach in coolers torn.

#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed cases of food in cardboard on floor of walk-in freezer and walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 12:15 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.