PORTUGUESE AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER
1200 PALM HARBOR PARKWAY, Palm Coast FL 32137 · 386-446-3910
Last inspected Jul 15, 2026 · 9 visits since October 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 17 points off where it started.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk in cooler overnight; Spinach 52F, eggs, fish 54F; ( - Cold Holding)
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jul 15, 2026Call Back - Extension given, pendingComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed grills under covered deck near water fountain no on plans. Grills are also missing covers.
Apr 23, 2026Call Back - Extension given, pendingComplaint Investigation
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 plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed grills under covered deck near water fountain no on plans. Grills are also missing covers.
Feb 10, 2026Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef above ready to eat dressing and cooked shrimp and vegetables person in charge moved raw beef below ready to eat food.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed stew (70F - Hot Holding) on stove. Discussed hot holding with person in charge. Person in charge elected to dispose of stew as they had no intention to save it after lunch.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed grills under covered deck near water fountain no on plans. Grills are also missing covers.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed black beans, cooked potatoes, and cooked shrimp made previous days missing date marks. Discussed with person in charge.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on reach in coolers torn.
Food stored on floor. Observed cases of food in cardboard on floor of walk-in freezer and walk-in cooler.
Oct 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 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. Dish machine was at 0ppm. Primed several times and it then tested at 75ppm.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin has black mold like substance inside of it.
Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler; onions on floor.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour and salt not labeled. Person in charge labeled.
Mar 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 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. Sanitizer is 0ppm. Use main kitchen dish machine until repaired.
Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer cases of cod on floor.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle in rice. Person in charge removed.
Oct 31, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 30, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate2 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. Dish machine tests at 0ppm.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk in cooler overnight; Spinach 52F, eggs, fish 54F; ( - Cold Holding)
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler overnight; Spinach 52F, eggs, fish 54F; ( - Cold Holding)
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Walk in cooler is 52F inside.
Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer; beef, chicken on floor.
Feb 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. In walk in freezer raw salmon over bagged ice. Person in charge moved ice.
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 at bar opened yesterday not dated. Person in charge dated.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Beef thawing in sink in standing water. Person in charge turned water on to run over beef.
Oct 18, 2023Inspection 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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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In silver reach in cooler in refrigerator; raw beef over cheese. Person in charge moved beef to bottom.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer has food debris on it. Person in charge cleaned slicer.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 2 unsecured tanks by side door. Person in charge secured tanks.
Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer; case of fries on floor. In walk in cooler; case of chicken on floor. Person in charge moved all to store properly.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in sugar. Person in charge removed scoop.
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