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9 PALM HARBOR UNIT G · PALM COAST · Flagler County · FL 32137

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 6, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3465250
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8776247
DBPR license2800903

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority4 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#10High 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 10ppm. Person in charge called repair person. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#11High 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 beef over calamari seafood. Person in charge moved beef to store properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sitting on counter; Salsa 71F, rice 68F; ( – Cold Holding). Per person in charge have been out since 12pm. Placed back in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#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. French fries hot holding at 71F. French fries discarded.

Intermediate 4

#14Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink by dish machine is blocked by ladder. Person in charge moved ladder. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#15Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. On menu; Leche de Tigre, chorizos a la chalaca, ceviche de pascado, and ceviche mix all contain raw fish and are not identified as raw. **Warning**

Warning
#16Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand washing sink at entry of kitchen. Person in charge replaced soap. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#17Intermediate02B-02-5

Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment does not have a consumer advisory. Person in charge printed and posted during inspection. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 9

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Oven handles are sticky.

#2Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean dishes on dish rack not inverted.

#3Basic16-55-4

Basic – Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dish machine tests at 10ppm.

#4Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle laying in sugar. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Person in charge removed rag. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On clean dishes.

#7Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Salsa verde thawing at room temperature. Still frozen. Person in charge placed back into reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop face down on floor. Person in charge inverted. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar/salt not labeled. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:46 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
3 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
2 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 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 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.