NEXT DOOR BEACH BISTRO
509 N OCEAN SHORE BLVD, Flagler Beach FL 32136 · 386-864-3218
Last inspected Aug 19, 2026 · 9 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections within 32 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Tomatoes in walk in cooler dated 7.4 today is 7.11.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Aug 19, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filter cover on cook line soiled with grease build up.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed multiple areas in kitchen have unsealed concrete.
Aug 18, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate6 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. Observed dishwasher sanitizer 0 ppm. Operator primed 50 ppm.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in center reach in cooler on cook line less than 4 hours per operator. sliced tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (61F - Cold Holding); cut chicken (48F - Cold Holding)
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed bulk ice machine near dish pit has dark substance near ice drop station. Operator cleaned during inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee open container drink above reach in cooler. Operator discarded.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging from oven handle on cook line. Operator removed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filter cover on cook line soiled with grease build up.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelves in oyster cooler soiled with food debris. Operator had employee clean during inspection.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed multiple areas in kitchen have unsealed concrete.
Jun 25, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 30, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards on cook line soiled and grooved.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed written plan for time as a public health control blank in folder. Discussed with person in charge.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed make line cutting boards heavily grooved.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed multiple gaskets on cook line cooler doors with torn gaskets.
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed multiple flip-top coolers on cook line with exposed insulation on doors.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed some gaskets on make line flip-top coolers soiled with food debris.
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed old food on clean hanging spoon on cook line. Person in charge placed in dish area.
Oct 1, 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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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Above the fill line; cheese 44F. Per person in charge loaded a few minutes ago. Person in charge placed inside reach in cooler.
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.
Equipment in poor repair. In middle reach in cooler on line; inside doors not smooth and easily cleanable. Missing inside door covers.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave is soiled. Person in charge wiped clean.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor throughout cook line, back line and dish has exposed concrete.
Sep 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked duck. Person in charge moved duck to store properly.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Can of pinto beans is rusted at the seam.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter, parsnips 117F. Lobster bisque 154F. Butter and parsnips reheated to proper temperature
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At bar. Person in charge labeled.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler is missing handles.
Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer shrimp on floor. Person in charge moved shrimp.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife in between wall and prep table. Person in charge removed knife.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 2 pair of tongs hanging from oven doors. Person in charge removed.
Stored food not covered. Fruit is not covered at bar. Person in charge moved fruit.
Jul 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Container used as a scoop in panko. Person in charge removed.
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Large drink under prep table. Person in charge removed.
Equipment in poor repair. Handle missing on reach in cooler.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle in flour. Person in charge removed.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven has food debris in bottom.
Stored food not covered. In reach in freezer; tomatoes not covered. Person in charge covered.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Areas of floor showing wear and tear and exposed concrete.
Dec 11, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lobster thawing 68F. Per person in charge was sitting out thawing. Placed on ice. In top of cooler: cheese 58F; ( - Cold Holding). Duck 64F; ( - Cold Holding) Cheese and duck was above fill line. In cooler 1 hour. Took off above fill line and placed into cooler.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In server area trash can in front of hand washing sink. Person in charge moved trash can.
Accumulation of rust/black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior top of ice machine has rust in it.
Food stored on floor. In dry storage closet; cans of pineapple juice on floor. Person in charge moved cans to shelf.
Ice bucket/shovel stored top up between uses. Ice buckets were hanging with open side up. Person in charge moved to drain upside down.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avacados in reach in cooler still have stickers on them. Person in charge removed and washed and placed back on cookline.
Jul 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 19 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
6 High priority3 Intermediate10 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook touching lettuce with bare hands and when we made eye contact put gloves on without washing his hands first. Immediately addressed and he washed his hands and placed gloves on.
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 lettuce with his bare hands. Lettuce disposed of and cook washed his hands a placed gloves on.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Tomatoes in walk in cooler dated 7.4 today is 7.11.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Tomatoes dated 7.4 today is 7.11.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pasta, green beans 47F, butter 67F; ( - Cold Holding). Green beans and pasta above fill line. Removed and placed inside cooler. Cheese 47F; ( - Cold Holding) cheese was above fill line. Cheese removed and placed inside cooler. All items out 1 hour. Butter placed on time/temperature control for safety control and documented.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Above cook line; chicken broth 102F; ( - Hot Holding). Reheated to 165F.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Tags not kept in order.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Tags not marked with the last date sold.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken not dated. Person in charge dated yesterday.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of back ice machine is black.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on prep table. Person in charge moved drink.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker above prep table. Person in charge removed.
Food stored on floor. Case of potatoes on floor. Person in charge moved potatoes to store properly.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Several pairs of tongs hanging from oven doors. Person in charge removed all tongs.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet wipe rag under prep table. Person in charge removed.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of single service on floor near storage area. Person in charge moved containers.
Stored food not covered. Ice cream in reach in freezer not covered. Person in charge covered.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Several wet rags on prep tables. Person in charge removed all.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Several things of sanitizer on floor. Person in charge picked all up.
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