Next Door Beach Bistro: inspection record

Name: Next Door Beach Bistro
Address: 509 N Ocean Shore Blvd, Flagler Beach, FL, US

Next Door Beach Bistro at 509 N Ocean Shore Blvd in Flagler Beach was last inspected by the Florida DBPR on September 14, 2026. Its most recent routine inspection recorded 2 findings, 0 of them high priority (no high-priority findings). Flagler Food has 6 inspection visits on file for this license since July 1, 2025.

Inspection history

September 14, 2026: Complaint Partial

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

August 19, 2026: Routine - Food

Result: Call Back - Complied. 0 high-priority, 0 intermediate and 2 basic findings.

Basic: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filter cover on cook line soiled with grease build up. **
Basic: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed multiple areas in kitchen have unsealed concrete.

August 18, 2026: Routine - Food

Result: Warning Issued. 2 high-priority, 0 intermediate and 6 basic findings.

Basic: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed bulk ice machine near dish pit has dark substance near ice drop station. Operator cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee open container drink above reach in cooler. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging from oven handle on cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filter cover on cook line soiled with grease build up. **
Basic: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelves in oyster cooler soiled with food debris. Operator had employee clean during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed multiple areas in kitchen have unsealed concrete.
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. Observed dishwasher sanitizer 0 ppm. Operator primed 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in center reach in cooler on cook line less than 4 hours per operator. sliced tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (61F - Cold Holding); cut chicken (48F - Cold Holding) **Warning**

June 25, 2026: Complaint Partial

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

January 30, 2026: Complaint Full

Result: Inspection Completed - No Further Action. 0 high-priority, 2 intermediate and 5 basic findings.

Basic: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed make line cutting boards heavily grooved.
Basic: Equipment in poor repair. Observed multiple gaskets on cook line cooler doors with torn gaskets. **
Basic: Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed multiple flip-top coolers on cook line with exposed insulation on doors.
Basic: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed some gaskets on make line flip-top coolers soiled with food debris.
Basic: Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed old food on clean hanging spoon on cook line. Person in charge placed in dish area. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards on cook line soiled and grooved.
Basic: No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed written plan for time as a public health control blank in folder. Discussed with person in charge.

October 1, 2025: Routine - Food

Result: Inspection Completed - No Further Action. 1 high-priority, 1 intermediate and 3 basic findings.

Basic: Equipment in poor repair. In middle reach in cooler on line; inside doors not smooth and easily cleanable. Missing inside door covers. **
Basic: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave is soiled. Person in charge wiped clean. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor throughout cook line, back line and dish has exposed concrete.
Basic: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Above the fill line; cheese 44F. Per person in charge loaded a few minutes ago. Person in charge placed inside reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic: 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 not dated. Person in charge dated. **Corrected On-Site**

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