PALM HARBOR GRILL

Name: PALM HARBOR GRILL
Address: 9 HARBOR CENTER DR #11, PALM COAST, FL, 32137, US
Rating: 48.7

9 HARBOR CENTER DR #11, PALM COAST, FL 32137

License #2800678

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48.7 Grade F / 100

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PALM HARBOR GRILL in PALM COAST currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 48.7 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 6 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 18, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 26 total violations — 8 critical, 4 major, 14 minor.

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Latest clean pass

March 18, 2026

The most recent inspection was clean, with no violations documented on March 18, 2026.

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Inspection coverage

83%

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Administrative complaint recommended
[24-06-4] Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed food containers stored on shelf soiled with food debris and dust.
[53B-14-5] 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.
[35A-06-4] 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.
[23-03-4] 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.
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall surrounding mop sink and back door frame heavily damaged allowing moisture to pool behind wall.
[01B-13-4] 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.
[03A-02-5] 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.
[36-60-5] Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Observed screen door torn and partially repaired with tape.
[22-02-4] 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.
[35B-03-4] Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed exterior screen door not self closing or tight fitting.
[06-09-1] 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.
[08A-20-5] 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.
[14-71-4] Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape used to partially repaired screen door.
[31A-09-4] 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.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwaves and convection oven soiled with food debris.

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