BARNHILLS
202 S CENTRAL AVE, Flagler Beach FL 32136 · 571.338.9481
Last inspected Jul 8, 2026 · 10 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between B and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pesto 46F. Sitting out on counter. Person in charge used it to cook with.
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Jul 8, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Small hose at mop sink no vacuum breaker.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade has build up. Operator took to dishwasher.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on cutting board. Operator removed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets on cookline soiled with build up. Walk in cooler shelves soiled with build up.
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Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in small cooler shelves on cookline soiled with buildup.
Dec 2, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 18, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pesto 46F. Sitting out on counter. Person in charge used it to cook with.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on short hose at mop sink.
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 Sunday.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand washing sink in kitchen when you 1st walk in is completely turned off.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tanks in downstairs storage not secured.
Clean wiping cloth supply not properly stored. Sanitizer bucket on counter. Person in charge moved sanitizer.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of single service articles on floor in downstairs storage.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour not labeled. Person in charge labeled.
Jul 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 15, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Establishment is vacuum sealing fish fresh not frozen.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Sea bass, salmon, grouper frozen fresh and placed in a vacuumed pack bag fresh.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In cooler overnight; Salad; tomatoes 48F, 52F, feta 48F, 52F, blue cheese 47F, 52F, lettuce 62F, spring mix 58F, 62F; ( - Cold Holding) In reach in cooler on cook line; butter 50F, Parmesan 49F, 1/2&1/2 62F, pasta 49F; ( - Cold Holding)
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler overnight; Salad; tomatoes 48F, 52F, feta 48F, 52F, blue cheese 47F, 52F, lettuce 62F, spring mix 58F, 62F; ( - Cold Holding) In reach in cooler on cook line; butter 50F, Parmesan 49F, 1/2&1/2 62F, pasta 49F; ( - Cold Holding)
Establishment preparing food using a method that has been determined by the Divisions of Hotels and Restaurants to require an approved variance from the Division. Establishment does not have an approved Process Waiver for the method observed in use during the inspection. Establishment needs to create a process waiver for their method.
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment is vacuum packaging fish fresh not frozen without a HAACP plan.
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 is missing some training.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on walk in freezer are soiled.
Jan 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook wipe table with gloves on then change gloves and return to cookline. Addressed immediately and cook washed his hands.
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels lining strawberries, blue berries and blackberries. Stop sale issued.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In walk in cooler; Cuban sandwich mixture has us by date 1.9.25, street corn mixture has use by date of 1.12 and brown butter 12.18. Today is 1.24.25.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Paper towels lining strawberries, blue berries and blackberries. In walk in cooler; Cuban sandwich mixture has us by date 1.9.25, street corn mixture has use by date of 1.12 and brown butter 12.18.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cookline; cream 50F; ( - Cold Holding)per person in charge cream out 30 minutes. Placed back into reach in cooler.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Multiple creams, milks, 1/2 1/2's not labeled. Person in charge dated all.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. By dirty rags. Person in charge removed all rags.
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. Open coffee on top of dish machine. Person in charge removed.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean dishes on dish rack are wet nesting.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle laying in flour.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle lying in chicken salad. Person in charge removed scooper.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler on cookline is soiled. Gaskets have black substance on them.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler is soiled.
Single-service articles improperly stored. In downstairs storage area; single service cups and styrofoam containers on floor.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Rice not labeled.
Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. Electrical outlet is missing cover in storage area of kitchen.
Aug 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Sea bass over raw mushrooms. Person in charge moved sea bass.
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 and 1/2&1/2 not dated. Person in charge dated.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At server station; lemons/limes blocking hand washing sink. Person in charge removed.
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 consumer advisory. Emailed to operator who posted.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Pair of tongs hanging from oven doors. Person in charge removed tongs.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service to-go boxes not inverted. Person in charge inverted.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fries thawing in fry basket. Person in charge placed into walk in cooler.
Feb 8, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 7, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
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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 is at 0ppm. Also soap line is busted.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam table on ice; cheese 45F, bell peppers, green beans, asparagus, onions 45F; ( - Cold Holding). Cream fresh 55F, butter 48F; ( - Cold Holding) Placed all items on time control and documented.
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 and 1/2&1/2 not dated. Person in charge labeled.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at coffee hand washing sink. Person in charge replaced.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Several spray bottles not labeled. Person in charge labeled.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup used to scoop dry Hollandaise mix. Person in charge removed cup.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on prep table across from grill. Person in charge removed.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Several phones on prep tables. Person in charge removed.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean dishes are wet nesting. Person in charge unstacked.
Food stored on floor. Oil on floor. Person in charge moved oil. Soda boxes on floor.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Pair of tongs on oven doors. Person in charge removed.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avacados not washed. Stickers still on avacados. Person in charge washed, rinsed and sanatized.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar not labeled. Person in charge labeled.
Sep 1, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink, hose Bibb in wrong spot.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.