FIRE IN THE BRICKS
5 UTILITY DRIVE, Palm Coast FL 32137 · 386.302.0006
Last inspected Aug 10, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 13 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6.1.23. Operating renewed license during inspection.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 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. Dishwasher sanitizer 0 ppm. Operator primed 50 ppm.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with blue liquid substance not labeled. Operator labeled sanitizer.
Feb 12, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 4, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting blade on can opener soiled with food debris.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Observed no current food manager certification for anyone onsite. Manger is scheduled for test this month.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on unused drawers on cook line torn preventing easy cleaning.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed unused drawers gaskets on cook line soiled with food debris.
Aug 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 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 opened yesterday not dated. Person in charge dated.
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. Missing some training of newer employees.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor in bar is coming off making not smooth and easily cleanable.
Food stored on floor. Canned Ocean Spray on floor in bar. Person in charge moved cans to store properly.
Stored food not covered. Fries in reach in freezer not covered. Person in charge covered.
Jan 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice plate has mold on it. Person in charge wiped clean.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on right side is soiled. Can opener is soiled.
Aug 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate5 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 and triple sink test at 0ppm. Dish person came during inspection. Triple sink tests at 700ppm and dish machine tests at 50ppm.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Marinara 50F. Marinara out since 11am. Placed on time control and documented.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer is soiled. Ice plate has black mold like substance.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pasta in reach in cooler not dated.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Fish thawing at room temperature. Also in standing water. Person in charge placed into walk in cooler.
Drain cover(s) missing. Under dish machine. Person in charge replaced.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to repair walk in freezer door.
Stored food not covered. In reach in freezer fries not covered.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in dish room is soiled.
Aug 3, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6.1.23. Operating renewed license during inspection.
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. Butter in kitchen not time stamped. Person in charge time stamped.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice plate has slight mold accumulation.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp thawing in water not running. Person in charge turned water on.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Portions of Kitchen area has unsealed concrete.
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.