Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report

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500 S OCEANSHORE BLVD · FLAGLER BEACH · Flagler County · FL 32136

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 11, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3475931
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8786928
DBPR license2800086

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedJuly 11, 2024 1:41 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedJuly 12, 2024 8:20 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority4 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#11High Priority12A-10-4

High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed server touch his face and not wash hands. Addressed immediately and server wash his hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observe 8 live roaches underneath reach in freezer off cookline and live roach under dish machine. **Warning**

Warning
#13High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In cooler overnight; in reach in cooler #2 clams (50F) In reach in cooler #3 chicken salad 45F. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarningStop Sale
#14High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler overnight; in reach in cooler #2 clams (50F) In reach in cooler #3 chicken salad 45F. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 4

#15Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Food managers license is expired. He took test on Tuesday along with several others.

#16Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave is soiled. Debris is soda nozzle. Person in charge cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#17Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Shrimp thawing in water in hand washing sink in back. Person in charge removed shrimp and washed sink. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#18Intermediate16-54-4

Intermediate – Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. High temperature dish machine reaches 200+ degrees.

Basic 10

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At bar. Person in charge secured. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach under reach in freezer. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic12B-12-5

Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. 2 open drinks sitting on top of reach in freezer. Person in charge removed both. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Oil on floor. Person in charge removed oil. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At bar. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic10-20-4

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

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods are soiled.

#8Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach in cooler #2 and #3 there is standing water on bottom shelf. Person in charge wiped dry. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#9Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp sitting in hand washing sink in back is water thawing.

#10Basic36-02-5

Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor throughout kitchen has unsealed concrete. Cookline, food prep area and dish room. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 3:08 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 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
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 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 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.