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GOLDEN LION CAFE (THE)

501 N OCEANSHORE BLVD · FLAGLER BCH · Flagler County · FL 32136

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 19, 2023
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3374827
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8446381
DBPR license2800449

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
9 High Priority1 Intermediate13 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical23 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 9

#14High 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. Kitchen Dish machine sanitizer is at 0ppm. Person in charge set up sanitizer sink. **Warning**

Warning
#15High Priority08B-27-4

High Priority – Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Grocery bags filled with ice on top of Fish, shrimp in drawers.

#16High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 5 flies on cookline; 3 flies in dish area and 3 flies in storage area. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#17High Priority08A-05-6

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

Corrected On-Site
#18High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Garlic aioli dated 7.9. Today is 7.19.

#19High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed; 1 live roach under dishmachine. Person in charge disposed of. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#20High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Garlic aioli dated 7.9. Today is 7.19. Person in charge discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action TakenStop Sale
#21High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Shrimp on bottom shelf of oyster cooler 45F.

Stop Sale
#22High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp in oyster area bottom shelf 45F. Person in charge discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#23Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in walk in cooler not dated. Person in charge dated milk yesterday. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 13

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup used to scoop garlic butter. Person in charge removed soufflé cup. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#2Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach along wall where mop sink is ..pic disposed of. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. All mini cooler have torn gaskets. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In front of silver reach in cooler.

#5Basic36-01-4

Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease on floor behind cookline.

#6Basic08B-19-4

Basic – Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment or utensil. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#7Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. White reach in freezer on cookline has ice buildup. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic14-34-4

Basic – Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface Ice machine in server area is rusted.

#9Basic21-44-1

Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on prep table. Person in charge moved sanitizer bucket to store properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach in cooler #3. Person in charge wiped dry. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#11Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Calimari thawing in standing water. Person in charge placed calimari back into reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#12Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand washing sink in inside bar area is leaking.

#13Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In server area; sugar not labeled. Person in charge labeled.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 25, 2026 12:53 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
3 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
4 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.