BOB EVANS RESTAURANT
100 GARDEN ST SOUTH, Palm Coast FL 32137 · 386.246.5300
Last inspected Aug 10, 2026 · 10 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At front counter; Butter 50F; ( - Cold Holding). Butter in cooler since yesterday.
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Aug 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled with build up.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee on cookline no hair restraint. Employee put on hat.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed floors on side and behind fryers have grease buildup.
Garbage can soiled. Observed garbage cans in back kitchen area soiled with old food debris.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed Reach in cooler gaskets on cookline soiled.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on counter near coffee maker. Operator stored beneath counter.
Dec 5, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 4, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 11 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed cook crack shell eggs with gloves on and change his gloves and not wash his hands in between. He began plating food. Addressed and cook washed hands.
Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. In walk in cooler there are 11 eggs whose shell is cracked. Person in charge moved broken eggs.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In drawers on cook line; sausage, ham 45F, pot roast 47F cold holding. In drawers overnight.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In drawers on cook line; sausage, ham 45F, pot roast 47F cold holding. In drawers overnight.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer has buildup of debris.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap or paper towels at 3 hand washing sink. 2 on cook line and 1 in back. Person in charge replaced all sinks.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 3 staffs certificates expired in September 2025.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Behind cook line there is debris.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. 2 gatorades in reach in cooler on cook line.
Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Crumbs in reach in freezer at the end of cook line.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop face down in bucket. Person in charge hung mop up to dry.
Jul 23, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tomatoes 47F; ( - Cold Holding). Per person in charge they had loaded line 40minutes ago. Added to time control and documented.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease under fryers.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler across from cook line are soiled.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler on right side of cook line is soiled inside.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler across from cook line has water in bottom of it.
Jan 23, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 14 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate9 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cold rail; Cheese 47F, cheese 43F; ( - Cold Holding). Cheese at 47F was above fill line since 8:00 am. Person in charge removed cheese and placed in reach in cooler.
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 butter. Person in charge time stamped.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Toaster is soiled. Microwave, can opener and slicer are soiled.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing soap at 1 sink and paper towels at another sink. Person in charge replaced both.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 unlabeled spray bottles next to front hand washing sink. Person in charge labeled.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Top of ice plate is soiled.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cookline; Cutting board is grooved.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bottled water in salad cooler. Person in charge removed.
Equipment in poor repair. At left end of cookline reach in cooler and reach in freezer doors will not stay shut.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice cream reach in freezer has ice accumulation.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cold rail station has food debris.
Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. At left end of line; reach in freezer is soiled.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of single service to go boxes on floor in dry storage.
Stored food not covered. Country fried steaks, French fries and onion rings not covered. Person in charge covered.
Aug 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine when ran 1st time was 162F, then ran it 2x more and it hit 180F.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Banana cut through sticker. Not washed.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At front counter; Butter 50F; ( - Cold Holding). Butter in cooler since yesterday.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler; Butter 49F, feta 45F; ( - Cold Holding). Person in charge stated it was sitting out before being put in cold holding unit. Placed in reach in cooler and 2 temperature was feta 41F, butter 43F. At front counter; Butter 50F; ( - Cold Holding). Butter in cooler since yesterday.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Potato soup 130F; ( - Hot Holding) potato soup reheated to 208F
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled. Person in charge placed in dish.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap or paper towels at hand washing sink. Person in charge replaced.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor has grease behind fryers and food debris behind cookline.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Several tiles on back line are cracked.
Food stored on floor. In dry storage case of chicken cubes on floor. Person in charge moved to store properly.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Banana cut with knife through sticker. Not washed.
Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. In tall reach in freezer at end of cookline; bottom shelf has debris.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of aluminum pans on floor in dry storage. Person in charge stored properly.
Stored food not covered. Ice cream not covered. Person in charge covered.
Mar 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate7 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 and milks not dated at front counter. Person in charge dated.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap or paper towels at both cook line hand washing sinks. Person in charge replaced.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwave handles on cook line are soiled.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on double stack reach in cooler do not seal tight.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease on floor behind cookline.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from fry baskets. Person in charge removed tongs.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop in ham cubes. Person in charge moved scoop.
Reach-in /freezer cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Double stack reach in freezer shelf is soiled.
Stored food not covered. In reach in freezer on cookline chicken not covered. Person in charge covered.
Dec 15, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 14, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 11 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In cooler overnight; Double stack 1; sausage patties, sausage links ham, onions, potatoes, turkey sausage 54F, burgers 58F, steak 49F, chicken 61F; ( - Cold Holding)
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Double stack 1; sausage patties, sausage links ham, onions, potatoes, turkey sausage 54F, burgers 58F, steak 49F, chicken 61F; ( - Cold Holding). Items in cooler overnight.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken noodle soup 130F. Person in charge reheated to 165+.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Creamer at front not dated. Person in charge dated yesterday.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer has food debris on it.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has black mold like substance on inside top.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents have black mold like substance in them.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease on floor behind cookline.
In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Dipperwell was not turned on. Person in charge turned water on.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Middle microwave has food debris inside. Person in charge had wiped clean.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop face down in mop sink. Person in charge hung to dry.
Aug 23, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 12 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate10 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 2 door; turkey 47F; ( - Cold Holding). In reach in cooler on line; Steak 46F,; ( - Cold Holding). Both items had been out. Placed back into walk in cooler.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on hose at mop sink.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice plate in ice machine has black substance on it.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. All equipment door handles and fronts of reach in coolers are soiled.
Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach on floor of dry storage. Person in charge disposed of roach.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on make table on cookline are torn on left door. Gaskets of double stack reach in cooler/freezer are torn.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease on floor behind cookline.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice cream freezer has ice buildup.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle in corn meal. Person in charge moved scoop.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave is soiled.
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hew at left side of cookline is slow draining.
Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Soiled wet wiping clothes on prep table. Person in charge removed.
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Exit of back door is blocked by trash and boxes. Person in charge moved all.
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.