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BROWN DOG

215 SAINT JOE PLAZA DR, Palm Coast FL 32164 · 321.377.6051

Last inspected Apr 15, 2026 · 6 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats90
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2800809
Grade history
DEC 23
JUL 24
JAN 25
AUG 25
APR 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections trending up, 13 points better than where it started.

Worst finding on record
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In drawers since yesterday; Onions 52F; ( - Cold Holding)
High priority/01B-02-5
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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Apr 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Establishment is conducting non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods and the written procedures are not available upon request. Observed wings cooked for approximately 5 mins not reaching 165F and placed in reach in cooler to cool. Wings are cooked again to 175++ per person in charge and immediately served. Provided non continues paper work to operator to fill.
Intermediate/03C-90-4/Corrective Action Taken
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall bowed and repaired with tape near ware washing and hand washing station.
Basic/36-24-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled with black/green mold like substance.
Basic/23-03-4
Aug 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding is broken behind hot water heater.
Basic/36-03-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Fry freezer has ice buildup in it.
Basic/14-69-4
Plumbing system in disrepair. Handle is missing on hot water at hand washing sink. You can still turn water on but the handle is a screw.
Basic/29-08-4
Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Raw wood behind spikes for hose in kitchen. Must be smooth and easily cleanable.
Basic/14-06-4
Jan 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. On all shelves in dish area.
Intermediate/22-31-4
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In kitchen. Person in charge labeled.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker on shelves with cups. Person in charge moved speaker.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. In corner by hand washing sink in kitchen wall is not smooth and easily cleanable. Spray foam in corner.
Basic/36-30-4
Dec 14, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In drawers since yesterday; Onions 52F; ( - Cold Holding)
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In drawers since yesterday; Onions 52F; ( - Cold Holding)
High priority/03A-02-5
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease on floor behind cook line.
Basic/36-01-4/Repeat Violation
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop face down in bucket.
Basic/42-01-4
Jul 28, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
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. Chlorine in dish washer is 0ppm. Establishment set up 3 compartment sink and it tested at 200ppm
High priority/22-41-4/Corrective Action Taken
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease on floor behind cookline.
Basic/36-01-4

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.