THE LANDING STRIP TAVERN
202 AIRPORT RD · PALM COAST · Flagler County · FL 32164
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
22-39-4High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer bucket in spray bottle not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket was 0ppm. Person in charge remade and it tested @ 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Petal sauce, steak, pesto, ranch dated 3.26. Milk in sever cooler dated 3.25 today is 4.2.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In make table; Burgers 52F, burger 41F, cheese 56F, cheese 41F, steak 55F, steak 38F, fish 55F, fish 38F; ( – Cold Holding). Everything was out of temperature was above the fill line. Person in charge removed and placed inside cooler. Shrimp 72F, shrimp 74F; ( – Cold Holding). Shrimp was thawing in standing water and was not longer frozen. Haddock 49F in drawer. Had person place in freeze. Only out 1 hour. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Time mark missing on eggs, batter. Person in charge time stamped. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice 130F. Person in charge reheated to 165F. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade has old food debris.
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment has not trained employees September.
Basic 13
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop ice. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. In side storage area.
21-05-5Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth used under cheese. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach in front of walk in cooler. Person in charge disposed of. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-06-5Basic – Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Thawing in sink with water; Shrimp 72F, shrimp 74F; ( – Cold Holding)
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Pair of tongs on oven doors. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle in artichoke spinach dip and salsa. Person in charge removed both. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at server sink.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Establishment has old labels on clean containers on clean dish rack.
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Several energy drinks in end cooler. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Establishment is reusing fresh mushroom containers to tore meats, seafood in.
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor through cook/prep line has exposed concrete. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 2:20 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.