DOMINIC'S DELI & EATERY
160 CYPRESS POINT PKWY STE B101, Palm Coast FL 32164 · 386-445-8422
Last inspected Jul 28, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between B and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6.1.23. Operator renewed during inspection.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 28, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing at non chemical side of splitter at mop sink.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both men's and women's restroom doors doesn't close shut completely.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Women's restroom missing covered waste receptacle.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups at front counter wet nesting.
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Equipment in poor repair. Reach in coolers across from steam table gasket in poor repair.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets on main line soiled with food debris.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mops in back kitchen stored in bucket of soiled water.
Jan 23, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed dishwasher called to run food to guest in lobby while dishwasher was actively washing dishes and no hand washing occurred before touching plates to bring food to guests. Immediately discussed with employee and person in charge.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pastrami (45F - Cold Holding); ham (50F - Cold Holding) packed tightly in plastic covered containers. Person in charge moved container and placed in ice.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk opened Tuesday per person in charge missing date mark. Person in charge added date mark.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed deli slicer soiled with food debris. Observed can opener blade soiled with food debris. Observed cutting boards on front line stained with food debris.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed both men's and women's restroom doors not self closing tightly onto door frame.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered waste receptacle in women's restroom.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed opened monster energy can opened on prep table next to deli slicer. Employee move can from prep table.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on flip-top coolers torn at front counter.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed flip-top coolers at front counter gaskets soiled with food debris.
Sep 10, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Observed employee come out of restroom and start working without washing hands again. Addressed immediately and person washed hands.
Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Both spray hoses are below the rim of the sink.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Above fill line in cooler; Tomatoes 53F Also above fill line; Chicken 55F,ham 55F, Items were loaded into cooler this morning. Person in charge removed items that were above fill line and placed inside cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled. Person in charge removed and placed inside dish.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Hanging from 3cs. Person in charge labeled.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In back food prep area. Person in charge secured co2 tank.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar not labeled. Milk not labeled. Milk opened 2 days ago. Person in charge labeled.
Jan 28, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Above fill line; cheese, chicken, turkey 48F; ( - Cold Holding). Person in charge told me the cut meat 1 hour ago. Person in charge removed from above fill line and placed inside cooler.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave has food debris inside.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Both front cooler missing ambient thermometers.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. 2 wet mops face down on floor. Person in charge hung mops up to dry.
Aug 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Sanitizer buckets were testing at 0ppm. 3 compartment sink was testing at 0ppm. Looked and quart sanitizer was empty. Replaced sanitizer and it tested at 200ppm. All buckets emptied and refilled.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Swiss 48F; ( - Cold Holding). Cheese was above fill line. Took off and placed into reach in cooler. 2nd temperature 43F.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed to operator.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled. Placed in dish.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed to operator.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine has lime calcium inside.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Drinks in back cooler not identified as employee drinks. Person in charge labeled.
Jan 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate5 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 person crack shell eggs with gloves on and change tasks and not wash hands and change gloves afterwards. Addressed immediately and person washed hands and put gloves on.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In back reach in cooler; ham 48F, ham 41F; ( - Cold Holding). Ham and Turkey at 48F were above fill line and was loaded 1 hour ago. Placed in reach in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute on soda machine has mold like substance inside
No soap provided at handwash sink. Person in charge replaced.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sliced corn beef not dated. Person in charge dated.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tank in back not secured.
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed person with hair of of her hair net. She fixed hair.
Food stored on floor. Case of tomatoes on floor under table. Person in charge moved case.
Plumbing line from a removed fixture not capped off. Pipe is missing from back hand washing sink. Drains directly in to floor drain.
Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Front hand washing sink is slow draining.
Aug 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority5 Intermediate1 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. Dishmachine has 0ppm. Person in charge set up triple sink. It tested at 200ppm.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6.1.23. Operator renewed during inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade and slicer are soiled.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink at front used to fill pot. Corrected immediately.
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. No new employees have been trained.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken in cooler not dated. Person in charge dated.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. One unlabeled spray bottle at mop sink. Person in charge labeled.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 2 wet wiping clothes on prep counters. Person in charge removed.
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.