Palm Harbor Grill: inspection record

Name: Palm Harbor Grill
Address: 9 Harbor Center Dr #11, Palm Coast, FL, US

Palm Harbor Grill at 9 Harbor Center Dr #11 in Palm Coast was last inspected by the Florida DBPR on March 18, 2026. Its most recent routine inspection recorded 0 findings, 0 of them high priority (clean routine visit). Flagler Food has 6 inspection visits on file for this license since July 1, 2025.

Inspection history

March 18, 2026: Routine - Food

Result: Call Back - Complied. 0 high-priority, 0 intermediate and 0 basic findings.

March 11, 2026: Routine - Food

Result: Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended. 1 high-priority, 0 intermediate and 0 basic findings.

Basic: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed flip-top cooler: mussels (45F - Cold Holding); clams (50F - Cold Holding); shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); lobster (49F - Cold Holding); chicken (55F - Cold Holding); white fish (49F - Cold Holding); scallops (50F - Cold Holding) in flip-top cooler over night. Ambient air of flip-top cooler 45F. Digital read out shows 42.5F See stop sale. **Warning**

March 3, 2026: Routine - Food

Result: Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended. 2 high-priority, 0 intermediate and 0 basic findings.

Basic: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed flip-top cooler: mussels (45F - Cold Holding); clams (50F - Cold Holding); shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); lobster (49F - Cold Holding); chicken (55F - Cold Holding); white fish (49F - Cold Holding); scallops (50F - Cold Holding) in flip-top cooler over night. Ambient air of flip-top cooler 45F. Digital read out shows 42.5F See stop sale. **Warning**
Basic: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed flip-top cooler: mussels (45F - Cold Holding); clams (50F - Cold Holding); shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); lobster (49F - Cold Holding); chicken (55F - Cold Holding); white fish (49F - Cold Holding); scallops (50F - Cold Holding) in flip-top cooler over night. Ambient air of flip-top cooler 45F. Digital read out shows 42.5F See stop sale. **

March 2, 2026: Routine - Food

Result: Administrative complaint recommended. 4 high-priority, 3 intermediate and 10 basic findings.

Basic: Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed an accumulation of dead flying insects in blue light glue trap above hand washing station near back door.
Basic: Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed food containers stored on shelf soiled with food debris and dust.
Basic: 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. Observed 7 packages of salmon fillets fully thawed in reduced oxygen bags, not removed from their reduced oxygen environment before being fully thawed. See stop sale. **
Basic: Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape used to partially repaired screen door. **
Basic: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled underneath kitchen equipment with grease. **
Basic: Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall surrounding mop sink and back door frame heavily damaged allowing moisture to pool behind wall.
Basic: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwaves and convection oven soiled with food debris.
Basic: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in coolers soiled with black/green mold like substance.
Basic: Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed exterior screen door not self closing or tight fitting.
Basic: Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Observed screen door torn and partially repaired with tape.
Basic: Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shell eggs above fish in walk-in cooler. Observed raw beef above seafood and pork in reach in cooler. Person in charge rearranged both coolers. Provided storage level handout to person in charge. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 7 packages of salmon fillets fully thawed in reduced oxygen bags, not removed from their reduced oxygen environment before being fully thawed. See stop sale. **
Basic: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed flip-top cooler: mussels (45F - Cold Holding); clams (50F - Cold Holding); shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); lobster (49F - Cold Holding); chicken (55F - Cold Holding); white fish (49F - Cold Holding); scallops (50F - Cold Holding) in flip-top cooler over night. Ambient air of flip-top cooler 45F. Digital read out shows 42.5F See stop sale. **Warning**
Basic: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed flip-top cooler: mussels (45F - Cold Holding); clams (50F - Cold Holding); shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); lobster (49F - Cold Holding); chicken (55F - Cold Holding); white fish (49F - Cold Holding); scallops (50F - Cold Holding) in flip-top cooler over night. Ambient air of flip-top cooler 45F. Digital read out shows 42.5F See stop sale. **
Basic: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards heavily stained with food debris on flip-top cooler and prep table.
Basic: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing station at bar blocked by server trays. Employee removed trays unblocking hand washing station. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic: Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed one food handler certificate for current employee per person in charge expired on 1/17/26. Person in charge marked employee down for training. **Corrective Action Taken**

September 26, 2025: Complaint Partial

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

Basic: Dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 dead roaches. Person in charge swept up and disposed of dead roaches. **Corrected On-Site**

August 26, 2025: Complaint Full

Result: Inspection Completed - No Further Action. 2 high-priority, 1 intermediate and 5 basic findings.

Basic: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tanks by soda boxes not secured.
Basic: 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 in ROP bag thawed. Bag clearly states to keep frozen then cut open and remove from bag to thaw.
Basic: Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape was used to repair screen door.
Basic: Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease on floor under and beside fryer.
Basic: Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Screen door has holes in screen and has duct tape blocking the holes.
Basic: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Salmon thawed in sealed bag.
Basic: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lobster 45F cold holding. Person in charge said lobster was put in cooler at 11am. Now 1 pm. She placed inside cooler to chill. **Corrected On-Site** **
Basic: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle at server station. Server labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

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