HAMMOCK BEACH PIZZA AND GELATO
200 OCEAN CREST DR, Palm Coast FL 32137 · 386.246.5224
Last inspected Feb 11, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
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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 touch pizza with bare hands. He discarded pizza.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Feb 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed pizza make line cutting board stained with black streaks and food marks.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing station blocked by cardboard boxes. Person in charge had employee unblocked hand washing station.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in freezer gaskets soiled with black/green mold like substance. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris.
Sep 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate0 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 touch pizza with bare hands. He discarded pizza.
Employee with long fingernails working with exposed food, single-service items or clean equipment and utensils. Lady at front had nails that are painted.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled.
Mar 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Person in charge replaced. Tested at 200ppm.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Person in charge labeled.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Person in charge removed scoops and placed into hot dipper wells.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at back hand washing sink.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour not labeled. Person in charge labeled.
Sep 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Salads 45. In cooler overnight.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salads 45. In cooler overnight.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer is soiled.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone above prep table. Person in charge removed.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Behind 3 compartment sink; paint is peeling and wall is moldy.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at 1st sink. No soap.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lids to flour are soiled.
Stored food not covered. Gelato in freezer not covered.
Feb 29, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 28, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Marinara dated 2.22 today is 2.28.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Roasted garlic in oil 71F; ( - Cold Holding)
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Roasted garlic in oil 71F; ( - Cold Holding) Per person in charge they leave it out all the time.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing at mop sink.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal helmet sitting on top of case of lids. Person in charge removed.
In-use knife/knives/spatula stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Spatula under clean container. Person in charge moved spatula.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of single service lids on floor. Person in charge picked up and moved.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Person in charge picked up.
Aug 16, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 10, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In cooler overnight; Tomatoes 70F, milk 45F; ( - Cold Holding) Parmesan 50F, dressing 47F; ( - Cold Holding) Salads 46F, cheese plates 47F.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler overnight; Tomatoes 70F, milk 45F; ( - Cold Holding) Parmesan 50F, dressing 47F; ( - Cold Holding) Salads 46F, cheese plates 47F.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on hose at mop sink.
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 not dated. Person in charge dated yesterday.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap or papers towels at hand washing sink. Person in charge got soap and paper towels.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin has black mold like substance inside.
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Pizza, ice creams and salads do not have labels.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at sink.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In mop bucket. Person in charge hung to dry.
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