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Failing Health Score
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PHO'NESSA in PALM COAST currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 62.8 out of 100 β an F grade β a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 7 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 25, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 21 total violations β 6 critical, 9 major, 6 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on September 25, 2026 shows 17 observation rows: 6 critical, 7 major, and 4 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- Ready-to-eat TCS food not properly date marked, working containers not labeled with common name, and menu disclosure issues for raw/undercooked foods.
- Probe thermometers missing, inaccurate, or uncalibrated; ambient air thermometers missing from holding units.
- Probe thermometers missing, inaccurate, or uncalibrated; ambient air thermometers missing from holding units.
- Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food, food stored on the floor, food stored uncovered, and improper storage by minimum cooking temperature.
- Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food, food stored on the floor, food stored uncovered, and improper storage by minimum cooking temperature.
- Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food, food stored on the floor, food stored uncovered, and improper storage by minimum cooking temperature.
- Establishment lacks documented procedures for employee health reporting, response to vomiting/diarrhea events, or person-in-charge knowledge of foodborne illness.
- Establishment lacks documented procedures for employee health reporting, response to vomiting/diarrhea events, or person-in-charge knowledge of foodborne illness.
- Employees engaging in food preparation without hair restraints, beard guards, or with prohibited jewelry/nail polish.
- No chemical test kit available for the sanitizer in use; dishmachine maintenance issues, label residue on cleaned containers, lime scale buildup.
- Live insects, roach activity, rodent droppings, or other pest evidence; exterior door gaps that admit pests.
- Floors, walls, and ceilings soiled with grease, food debris, dust, or in disrepair. Standing water on floor surfaces.
- Operating with an expired DBPR license, license not displayed, license decals missing on mobile units, or operating without a license.
- Operating with an expired DBPR license, license not displayed, license decals missing on mobile units, or operating without a license.
- CO2/helium tanks not adequately secured, no Heimlich/choking sign posted, plan review not submitted for renovations, latest inspection report not available.
- CO2/helium tanks not adequately secured, no Heimlich/choking sign posted, plan review not submitted for renovations, latest inspection report not available.
- No proof of state-approved employee training; employee training expired or not available; no certified food manager on duty when required.
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