PAULIE'S OAKS ON 44
75 CONTINENTAL BLVD, Wildwood FL 34785 · 609-369-3432
Last inspected May 18, 2026 · 11 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 5 rodent droppings on floor in dry storage area beneath electrical box.
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Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
May 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 11 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer at end of cook line: pan of raw beef on shelf over mushrooms. Moved during this inspection.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Two certifications are expired.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris. Interior of reach in freezer at end of cook line.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing for one employee.
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk in cooler: potatoes and cooked broth made on Saturday with no date mark. Also, behind bar: cream opened Friday with no date mark.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Two cups in sugar. Removed.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates on top shelf not protected. Manager moved.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on shelf over clean dishes. Drink on shelf over food to be served to the public. Both were moved.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoops and tongs in water at 89F. Also, Knives between table and make table. All were moved.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets around door of reach in cooler on cook line soiled with food debris. Hood filters soiled with grease.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Several day stickers on pans in clean dish shelf.
Feb 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork chops stored over green beans in vertical cooler. Operator corrected shelves.
Squeeze bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue chemical bottle in 3 compartment sink area. Operator labeled soap.
In-use knife stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between prep table and cooler in cook line area. Operator removed.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Jun 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee wiped face with paper towel, started to put gloves on without hand wash. Manager instructed employee to wash hands.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Black mold like substance in dish machine area under sprayer
May 15, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in dish machine area soiled with black substance
May 12, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2025
Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 5 rodent droppings on floor in dry storage area beneath electrical box.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Tuna steaks fully thawed in reduced oxygen package in walk in cooler
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in walk in cooler including cooked pasta and cooked vegetables.
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. Tuna steaks in walk in cooler
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in dish machine area soiled with black substance
Feb 20, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 17, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of food handler certificates for servers
Dec 16, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 31 recorded, 11 high priority.
11 High priority4 Intermediate16 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of pepto bismol and milk of magnesium stored in reach in cooler and above food served to the public. Manager removed pepto bismol and milk of magnesium from reach-in-cooler
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. Manager handled Ready-To-Eat apples with bare hands.
Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Establishment serves seared salmon but do not have proof of parasite destruction
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp tired over butter in walk-in-cooler. Manager moved shrimp to bottom shelf.
Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed the following number of rodent droppings in the back storage room next to take out pizza boxes and cake boxes: -Ten rodent droppings below the electric box - Forty rodent droppings on top of the electric box. Manager had droppings swept up and discarded
Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose in dishwash area below rim of sink.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. The following items and cold holding temperatures in the reach-in Cooler: Marinara sauce (46F - Cold Holding); Mushroom soup (48F - Cold Holding). Both items had been prepared the day before and kept in the reach in cooler overnight.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. The following items and cold holding temperatures in the reach-in Cooler: Marinara sauce (46F - Cold Holding); Mushroom soup (48F - Cold Holding). Both items had been prepared the day before and kept in the reach in cooler overnight.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. One piece of Salmon at 130F, Food warmer had been shut off 30 minutes earlier per manager
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer tablets stored above soft drink syrup boxes. Manager removed sanitizer tablets
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Four hose bibbs in cook line with no vacuum breaker
Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Manager not able to provide proper cooking temperatures, food allergens or big 6 pathogens.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on flip-top make table with mold like substance in the grooves in kitchen.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of food handler certificates for servers
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Consumer advisory no on dinner menu. Inspector provided consumer advisory and Manager posted at bar and at restaurant.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in behind establishment and by bar
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. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish at 37F labeled indicating product to remain frozen until time of use not open or removed from package. Manager had employee open the ROP fish packets.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on flip-top make table grooves in kitchen.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used on reach in cooler handle on cookline.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on cookline with no hair restraint.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Equipment ( flip-top make table cooler containers )not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting.
Food stored on floor. Pan of carrots and onions stored on floor in walk-in-cooler
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle touching ice at bar.
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Back of door inside theReach in cooler on cook line missing lining with exposed insulation.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sink signs in men or women's restroom. Inspector provided signs
Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Eight Cynder blocks used to support grill on cookline
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drinks stored in reach in cooler over dressings.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed cut produce ( apple slices ) located in flip-top make table with produce stickers still on produce. Manager discarded apples.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service take out trays not nverted or protected in server area
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce (strawberry and blueberries ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( dressing ) in walk in cooler
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of food removed ( Panko ) from original container not labelled with name of contents.
Dec 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Dented cans present. See stop sale. Pizza sauce can heavily dented on seal
Squeeze bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Multiple in dish machine area
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. Salmon and tuna
Damaged food not properly segregated. Dented can of pizza sauce
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Multiple trays of food in walk in cooler
Dec 15, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Dented cans present. See stop sale. Albacore tuna
Damaged food not properly segregated. Dented can of albacore tuna
Aug 21, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb above CO2 tanks.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary strips
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink in restroom off the kitchen Hand wash sink at entrance of the kitchen
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.