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ORIENTAL GARDEN OF PALM COAST

115 FLAGLER PLAZA DR · PALM COAST · Flagler County · FL 32137

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 4, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3399090
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8527430
DBPR license2800542

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate13 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#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. Dish machine tests at 0ppm. **Warning**

Warning
#15High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler raw beef over bamboo soup.

#16High Priority08A-17-6

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer; raw chicken over scallops. Person in charge moved chicken to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#17High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fried egg rolls in top of raw chicken box on counter next to fryer.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 2

#18Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. All food containers at stove are soiled with debris.

#19Intermediate41-04-4

Intermediate – Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Bug sprayed under thawing shrimp. Person in charge moved bug spray to outside. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 13

#1Basic22-20-5

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

#2Basic14-01-5

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

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic36-06-4

Basic – Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Soiled cardboard on floor in kitchen.

#4Basic12B-02-4

Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Staff have personal dishes of food in kitchen. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic36-01-4

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

Repeat Violation
#6Basic08B-19-4

Basic – Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment or utensil. See stop sale. Fried egg rolls in top of raw chicken box next to fryers.

Stop Sale
#7Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bag on onions, onions in a bucket, soy sauce and onions on floor. Person in charge moved all to store properly **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from cart.

#10Basic40-01-4

Basic – No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Phone on to of single service containers. Person in charge removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. All shelves in kitchen have grease on them.

#12Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp thawing in water still frozen. Person in charge turned water on. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop outside of back door in bucket face down.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 10, 2026 1:19 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
4 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
4 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.