Inspection Report

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HOULIGAN'S SPIRITED SPORTS GRILLE

50 PLAZA DR STE 106 · PALM COAST · Flagler County · FL 32137

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 6, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3437123
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8726149
DBPR license2800692

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority1 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#10High Priority12A-28-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed a cook pull up his pants and not wash hands. Addressed immediately and he washed his hands and put gloves on. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11High Priority09-01-4

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Watched person touch ready to eat food with bare hands. Addressed immediately and person washed his hands and put gloves on. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12High Priority01B-12-4

High Priority – Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Observed person touch burger with bare hands.

Stop Sale
#13High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cookline in fry basket; chicken 117F; ( – Hot Holding). Discussed hot holding and cook discarded.

#14High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb vacuum breaker was not after the split. Person in charge moved it to be after the split. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Intermediate 1

#15Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can open is soiled. Person in charge placed in dish. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation

Basic 9

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At bar. Person in charge grabbed a rope and tied it down. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Backpack hanging from clean dish rack. Person in charge moved backpack. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic36-01-4

Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor behind cookline has oil on it.

#4Basic36-12-4

Basic – Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Floor tiles in back of cook line are missing grout trapping water.

#5Basic10-14-5

Basic – Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. 2 ice buckets on floor in front of ice machine. Addressed immediately and person took to dish. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Chest freezer on cook line has ice accumulation.

#7Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Several pairs of tongs hanging from equipment. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On clean dish. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#9Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In bottom of server cooler. Person in charge wiped cooler dry. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 1:03 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
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 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.