GOLDEN LION CAFE (THE)
501 N OCEANSHORE BLVD, Flagler Bch FL 32136 · 386.439-3004
Last inspected Apr 14, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023
SEP 24
FEB 25
MAY 25
SEP 25
APR 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 22 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed; 1 live roach under dishmachine. Person in charge disposed of.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2019012608 | Jan 29, 2019 | Apr 3, 2019 | $200 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Apr 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed time control used for butter and fry batter. No written procedures available. Provided blank copy to person in charge.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed food debris standing water on floor under AC handler in kitchen. Person in charge instructed employee to clean once repair was done.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler drawer gaskets soiled with food debris. Observed reach in freezer gaskets soiled with black/green mold like substance.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed interior shelves with rust inside reach in cooler at oyster bar Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up on equipment in walk-in freezer.
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Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed AC handler in kitchen leaking water onto floor. Person in charge had onsite maintenance to investigate during inspection and was able to fix.
Sep 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate8 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. At bar dish machine at 0ppm. After priming it tested at 75Ppm.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At bar. Person in charge labeled.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Server ice machine has rust on inside top/sides.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Oven door handles are greasy. Person in charge wiped clean.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. In back room right before oysters and soda boxes; cove molding missing or broken.
Food-contact surface/non food contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Slaw cooler at end of cook line has manufacturers tape inside door.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. White freezer on end of cook line has ice buildup.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Left hand side over is soiled.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in expo cooler. Person in charge wiped cooler dry.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not hanging up to dry. Person in charge hung up to dry.
May 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 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. At bar. Dish machine was out of sanitizer. Person in charge replaced and t tested at 50Ppm
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled. Person in charge placed in dish.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Ranch dressing(house made) not dated. Person in charge dated.
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Establishment has 1 certificate that is a photo copy.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drinks on prep table and in reach in cooler. Person in charge removed.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phones above prep table. Person in charge removed phones.
Ice bucket/shovel stored on dirty surface between uses. Ice buckets on top of dirty ice machine. Person in charge removed ice buckets.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In 1st 2 reach in cooler on cookline. Person in charge had them wiped clean.
Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Wall in front of mop sink is not smooth and easily cleanable.
Sep 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Quaternary ammonium sanitizer in spray bottle/bucket not at proper minimum strength. Bucket tests at 10ppm. Person in charge added tablet and it tested @ 200ppm.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling throughout kitchen has black substance and is peeling.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on clean dish rack. Person in charge removed drink.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles through out kitchen area are cracked/missing allowing water to get trapped.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on beer cooler are slimy.
Stored food not covered. In reach in freezer shrimp not covered. Person in charge covered.
Dec 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate9 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. Dishwasher was at 25ppm. Primed and at 50ppm.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on red hose at mop sink. Person in charge place hose Bibb on hose.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Ice cream mix at bar not dated. Person in charge had dated.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In dish. Person in charge had labeled.
Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. In dish; spatulas in between wall and prep table. Person in charge removed spatulas.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal back pack next to salad on bottom shelf. Person in charge removed backpack.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. 2 broken cambro dishes on clean dish rack. Person in charge disposed of.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer on cookline has ice buildup inside.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle laying in steamed rice. Person in charge removed.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet wiping cloth under cutting board. Person in charge removed.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cookline is soiled. Person in charge had wiped clean.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. On counter. Person in charge removed.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop face down in mop room. Person in charge hung to dry.
Jul 20, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 19, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 23 violations recorded, 9 high priority.
9 High priority1 Intermediate13 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. Kitchen Dish machine sanitizer is at 0ppm. Person in charge set up sanitizer sink.
Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Grocery bags filled with ice on top of Fish, shrimp in drawers.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 5 flies on cookline; 3 flies in dish area and 3 flies in storage area.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in freezer raw salmon over cooked chicken. Person in charge moved salmon to bottom shelf.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Garlic aioli dated 7.9. Today is 7.19.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed; 1 live roach under dishmachine. Person in charge disposed of.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Garlic aioli dated 7.9. Today is 7.19. Person in charge discarded.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Shrimp on bottom shelf of oyster cooler 45F.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp in oyster area bottom shelf 45F. Person in charge discarded.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in walk in cooler not dated. Person in charge dated milk yesterday.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup used to scoop garlic butter. Person in charge removed soufflé cup.
Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach along wall where mop sink is..pic disposed of.
Equipment in poor repair. All mini cooler have torn gaskets.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In front of silver reach in cooler.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease on floor behind cookline.
Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment or utensil. See stop sale.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. White reach in freezer on cookline has ice buildup.
Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface Ice machine in server area is rusted.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on prep table. Person in charge moved sanitizer bucket to store properly.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach in cooler #3. Person in charge wiped dry.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Calimari thawing in standing water. Person in charge placed calimari back into reach in cooler.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand washing sink in inside bar area is leaking.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In server area; sugar not labeled. Person in charge labeled.
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.