Golden Lion Cafe (The): inspection record

Name: Golden Lion Cafe (The)
Address: 501 N Oceanshore Blvd, Flagler Beach, FL, US

Golden Lion Cafe (The) at 501 N Oceanshore Blvd in Flagler Beach was last inspected by the Florida DBPR on April 14, 2026. Its most recent routine inspection recorded 5 findings, 0 of them high priority (no high-priority findings). Flagler Food has 2 inspection visits on file for this license since July 1, 2025.

Inspection history

April 14, 2026: Routine - Food

Result: Inspection Completed - No Further Action. 0 high-priority, 1 intermediate and 4 basic findings.

Basic: Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed food debris standing water on floor under AC handler in kitchen. Person in charge instructed employee to clean once repair was done. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler drawer gaskets soiled with food debris. Observed reach in freezer gaskets soiled with black/green mold like substance. **
Basic: Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed interior shelves with rust inside reach in cooler at oyster bar Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up on equipment in walk-in freezer. **
Basic: Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed AC handler in kitchen leaking water onto floor. Person in charge had onsite maintenance to investigate during inspection and was able to fix. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic: No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed time control used for butter and fry batter. No written procedures available. Provided blank copy to person in charge. **Corrective Action Taken**

September 16, 2025: Routine - Food

Result: Inspection Completed - No Further Action. 1 high-priority, 1 intermediate and 8 basic findings.

Basic: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Server ice machine has rust on inside top/sides.
Basic: Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Oven door handles are greasy. Person in charge wiped clean.
Basic: Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. In back room right before oysters and soda boxes; cove molding missing or broken.
Basic: Food-contact surface/non food contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Slaw cooler at end of cook line has manufacturers tape inside door.
Basic: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. White freezer on end of cook line has ice buildup.
Basic: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Left hand side over is soiled.
Basic: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in expo cooler. Person in charge wiped cooler dry. **Corrected On-Site** **
Basic: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not hanging up to dry. Person in charge hung up to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic: 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. At bar dish machine at 0ppm. After priming it tested at 75Ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **
Basic: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At bar. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

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