OCEAN BAR AND CAFE
200 OCEAN CREST DR, Palm Coast FL 32137 · 866-841-0287
Last inspected Feb 11, 2026 · 6 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections within 17 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. Shrimp dated 2.22 today is 2.28.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $160
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2018049981 | Aug 2, 2018 | Feb 13, 2019 | $160 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Feb 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed bacon jam created on 1/13 and frozen then removed from freezer into walk-in cooler without time tracking or additional date marking. Person in charge added date removed from walk-in freezer.
Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil on ground. Person in charge moved onto shelf.
Sep 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. reach in freezer has ice buildup.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between tables when you first walk in. Person in charge removed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in freezer are 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 priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. French fries holding at 110. Placed on time control and documented.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Both hand washing sinks blocked with stuff inside. Person in charge removed all items.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at both hand washing sinks. Person in charge replaced.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machines have black has black substance on ice plate.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tank not secured. Person in charge secured.
Sep 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Bottled water in ice.
Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Bottled water in ice. Person in charge removed.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can in front of hand washing sink. Person in charge moved trash can.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At bar. Ice scoop handle laying in ice.
Feb 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Shrimp dated 2.22 today is 2.28.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. In downstairs dry storage.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Downstairs several co2 tanks not secured.
Food stored on floor. Bottled water on floor in downstairs dry storage.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wiping cloth under cutting board. Person in charge removed.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Personal drink in cooler. Person in charge removed.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At 0ppm. Remade and @ 200ppm.
Aug 10, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment did not have test strips.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at all hand washing sinks. Person in charge replaced paper towels.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles have black mold like substance on them.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach in cooler #2 are torn.
Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer; cases of chicken on floor. Person in charge picked up.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 2 pairs of tongs hanging from oven door. Person in charge removed tongs.
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.