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500 S OCEANSHORE BLVD, Flagler Beach FL 32136 · 386-439-1818
Last inspected Aug 4, 2026 · 10 visits since July 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
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.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $1,000
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2024055494 | Jul 11, 2024 | Oct 15, 2024 | $600 |
| 5--2015001490 | Jan 7, 2015 | Jan 27, 2015 | $400 |
Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Aug 4, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 19 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority7 Intermediate10 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 19 findingsThe state's own report →
Live, small flying insects found. Observed two live flying insects near dishwasher area.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fully thawed raw ahi tuna and trigger fish in vacuum sealed packaging bearing indicator label for thawing requirements not thawed properly.
Clams/mussels/oysters tag missing required information. Oyster tags missing dates.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade has build up.
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Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ahi Tuna on menu not identified as raw or undercooked.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test strips available for quaternary sanitizer.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No test kit available for high temperature dish washer.
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory posted on menu or in restaurant. Emailed operator the sign posted during inspection.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with blue liquid substance at wait station not labeled. Operator labeled sanitizer.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top exterior of dishwasher soiled. Operator cleaned during inspection.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on center cooler and meat cooler on cookline has dark grooves that's no longer cleanable.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets at meat cooler torn.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap beneath double door near dry storage.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup at left back reach in cooler in dry storage area near fans.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters covers and gaskets soiled with grease and food debris.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves on cookline soiled with food debris.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in center reach in cooler on cookline. Operator vacuum out.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fully thawed raw ahi tuna and trigger fish in vacuum sealed packaging bearing indicator label for thawing requirements not thawed properly.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concrete in dishwasher area.
Nov 20, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 13 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate10 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Inside middle cooler overnight; butter 46F, blue cheese 45F. Cooler has water in it.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside middle cooler overnight; butter 46F, blue cheese 45F. Cooler has water in it.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in cooler not dated. Person in charge dated milk yesterday.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At bar. Person in charge secured it.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Trigger fish thawing is reduced oxygen bag. Still frozen. Instructed on new rules.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape on electrical outlet towards back hand washing sink.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tile in front of oven has cracked pooling water on floor.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 1 pair of tongs hanging from oven doors. Person in charge removed tongs.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on line is soiled. Person in charge wiped clean.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Personal drinks in dessert cooler. Person in charge removed b
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Middle cooler on cook line has water on bottom shelf.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor is dish area is unsealed concrete.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind dish machine there is black mold like substance on wall.
Sep 17, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 18, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk 44F, butter 51F; ( - Cold Holding). Per person in charge he figured out door had been ajar because it was being blocked by a fruit caddy. He removed fruit caddy and door was sealed shut.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing at outside mop sink.
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. Some people are missing training. Several staff missing certificates.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpack sitting on bottles of beer. Person in charge removed backpack.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In dish room; unsealed concrete.
Feb 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In cooler overnight; blue cheese 51F, feta cheese 52F; ( - Cold Holding)
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. in cooler overnight; blue cheese 51F, feta cheese 52F; ( - Cold Holding)
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened yesterday not dated. Person in charge dated.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled. At bar; soda nozzles soiled. Person in charge placed in dish area.
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 since 2023.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin has mold on ice bin.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cups used as scoops in blue cheese and feta cheese. Person in charge removed all.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At bar; tank not secured. Person in charge secured.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Along dishwasher floor it has unsealed concrete.
Sep 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cream not dated. Person in charge dated.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled. Person in charge placed in dish.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup used as scoop in crab. Person in charge removed.
Jul 12, 2024□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 11, 2024■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection
Ordered shut on the spot. 18 violations recorded, 4 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
4 High priority4 Intermediate10 Basic
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave is soiled. Debris is soda nozzle. Person in charge cleaned.
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.
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.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At bar. Person in charge secured.
Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach under reach in freezer.
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.
Food stored on floor. Oil on floor. Person in charge removed oil.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At bar. Person in charge removed.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Several pairs of tongs hanging from oven doors. Person in charge removed tongs.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods are soiled.
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.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp sitting in hand washing sink in back is water thawing.
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.
Dec 1, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 11 violations recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Crab over cooked onion rings in reach in freezer. Person in charge moved crab to store properly.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chimi sauce in cooler overnight. 46F.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Potatoes 58F. Person in charge placed back into cooler. Chimi sauce in cooler overnight 46F. Chimi sauce discarded.
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. Missing on French fries. Person in charge time stamped 11 am.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Marinara 117F, cream sauce 115F, both reheated to 165F
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. In back of house. Person in charge fixed paper towels.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Several pairs of tongs hanging from cart and oven doors. Person in charge removed all tongs.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave is soiled on inside.
Open dumpster lid. Person in charge closed dumpster lid.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in middle reach in cooler. Person in charge wiped clean.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Back dish room and food pantry have unsealed concrete.
Jul 6, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 17 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority5 Intermediate9 Basic
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Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Establishment has container of lemons in drink ice. Person in charge removed lemons.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fries 56F; ( - Cold Holding). Fries were placed on time/temperature control for safety control. Reach in cooler #2; 1/2&1/2 49F; ( - Cold Holding) 1/2and 1/2 had been sitting out. Placed into cooler
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Paint in kitchen near food. Person in charge picked up and moved.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Heavy cream not dated. Person in charge dated.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled. Person in charge placed in dish room.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Shrimp thawing under running water in hand washing sink. Person in charge removed shrimp and cleaned sink.
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 done any training since 2020.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Under sink. Person in charge discarded spray bottle.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tank by back door not secured. Person in charge secured.
Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach by sink in back area. Person in charge swept up and disposed of roach.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor behind cookline has debris.
Food stored on floor. Box soda on floor in kitchen. Person in charge moved soda to shelf.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from cart. Person in charge removed.
No hot running water at mop sink. Mop sink does not have hot water. Person in charge turned on valve and sink has hot water.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Both make #1, #2 and #3 have water in bottom.
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Mop sink does not have hot water and is slow draining.
Stored food not covered. In reach in freezer; chicken not covered. Person in charge covered.
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