DALTON'S SPORTS GRILL
2808 HENLEY RD, Green Cove Springs FL 32043 · 9046314757
Last inspected Feb 10, 2026 · 6 visits since July 2023
JAN 24
JUL 24
MAR 25
AUG 25
FEB 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 12 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects found. Four live flying insects in kitchen.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2023002892 | Oct 25, 2022 | Mar 8, 2023 | $400 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Feb 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Buttermilk wash at breading station at 47F. Per manager, wash placed out one hour prior. Ice added to wash and approximately 15 minutes later temperature is 41F.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Open gallon of milk in stand-up reach-in cooler in kitchen not dated. Manager states milk opened on Sunday and employee labeled milk.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at kitchen handwash sink. Employee replenished paper towels.
Clean linens stored on floor. Clean wiping cloths stored on the floor in dry storage. Manager moved cloths to shelving.
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Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of convection oven has food debris build up.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have grease build up. Soda gun holder at bar entrance is soiled. Employee cleaned holder during inspection.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water observed in bottom of small flip top reach in cooler in kitchen.
Aug 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed cook place cooked meat on heated bun then handled bun with bare hands to plate. Manager coached employee and employee discarded bun.
Live, small flying insects found. Four live flying insects in kitchen.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment utilizes lactic acid based sanitizer. No test strips available for lactic acid.
No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No reporting agreements for Jenna, Brandy and Brianna, all under 60 days of employment.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of kitchen oven with debris build up.
Mar 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Container of pain reliever stored in drawer at prep table with clean utensils. Operator removed medicine.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Baked potatoes reheating in warmer by ice machine between 118F-132F. Per employee, potatoes began reheating at 11:00. Temperature taken by inspector at 1:45.
Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. See stop sale. Baked potatoes reheating in warmer by ice machine between 118F-132F. Per employee, potatoes began reheating at 11:00. Temperature taken by inspector at 1:45. Employee discarded all potatoes.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment uses lactic acid based sanitizer. No test strips available.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Two cutting boards at clean pan rack in dish room have deep grooves and no longer cleanable. Manager discarded both boards.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of top oven in kitchen with accumulation of debris. Interior of melter in kitchen with grease accumulation.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Mushrooms being cut at prep table have visible soil.
Jul 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live flying insect by dishroom. One live flying insect by dry storage room.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Opened raw burger patties in reach in freezer on cook line stored above potato tots. Employee rearranged to proper storage.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment utilizes lactic acid based sanitizer for food contact surfaces. No test strips available to test proper chemical strength.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of ovens, far left cook line, have accumulation of debris.
Jan 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing on threaded faucet outside back door with attached splitter and hoses connected on both sides of the splitter.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of training for two employees on duty hired over 60 days, Haley H and Kimberly G.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator holding cheese, cut tomato and cut lettuce on time controls. Time appropriately marked. Operator could not locate written procedures. Operator completed time control paperwork during inspection.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/walls/floors soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Wall behind dishmachine is soiled. Fan guards in walk in cooler are soiled.
Equipment in poor repair. Handles for both doors on flip top reach in cooler top reach in cooler at the breading station are in disrepair with pieces of the handles missing.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of melter in kitchen above grill has accumulation of debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have grease build up. Heavy grease build up between flat grill and oven in kitchen. Ice cream reach in freezer has a soiled gasket.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Hot water valve on hand wash sink at server station not operable. Operator states service repair request in to repair company and due this afternoon to complete the repair. Pipe under three compartment sink is dripping at the middle sink.
Jul 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate9 Basic
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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. Cut tomatoes indicated on time as a public health control form not marked. Operator marked correct time placed under 4 hour hold.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. All burgers and steaks listed on menu missing identifiers for consumer advisory. Operator marked all menus during inspection.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No measuring device available for establishment.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at outdoor bar. Operator replaced soap.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Women's room restroom door not tight closing.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/floors/walls soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Floor under hot cooking equipment in kitchen has build up of debris.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards on storage rack by walk in cooler are no longer smooth easily cleanable.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of cheese melted in kitchen has build up of debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In between/sides of hot equipment in kitchen has accumulated of debris. Gasket on sandwich reach in cooler is soiled. Fan guards in walk in cooler have dust accumulation. Hoses/connections under bar counter running along the ice bin has build up of debris. Employee began to clean during inspection. Under-plating on soda machine soiled. Employee cleaned during inspection.
Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid.
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. In flip top reach in cooler top reach in cooler across from grills, prepped mushrooms stored in empty used mushroom cardboard box. Operator removed mushrooms and discarded box.
Silverware/utensils/equipment dried with a towel/cloth. Observed employee using dry cloth to dry mixing bowl from dishmachine. Spoke with employee. Employee began to air dry all dishes from dishmachine.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In kitchen and ware-washing areas.
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.