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LATIN SPICE

Food safety records indicate LATIN SPICE in PALM COAST has 5 inspections with a 3.5/5 overall rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 2 weeks ago · 5 reports on file

9 PALM HARBOR VILLAGE WAY UNIT G, PALM COAST 32137

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/23/2026· 2w ago

Visit ID: 13600481

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

12/19/2025· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 13599457

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 int

  • 53B-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Nobody has been trained. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-18: Time extended. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-19: Time needed to train. **Time Extended**

12/18/2025· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 13598765

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 1 int, 1 basic

  • 14-74-7:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in cooler thermostat says it's 52F. - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-18: Cooler is still down and does not food is in it. **Time Extended**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler overnight; Cream cheese, meat balls, cheese, pork, chicken, beef, fish 52F; ( - Cold Holding) Butter sitting on counter 81F. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-18: Reach in cooler is not working and no food is in unit. Time extended per RP. Establishment has voluntarily closed because they don't have any food in reach in cooler. Reach in cooler is their only cooler. **Time Extended**
  • 53B-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Nobody has been trained. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-18: Time extended. **Time Extended**

12/17/2025· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 13490087

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 high, 3 int, 5 basic

  • 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in cooler thermostat says it's 52F.
  • 14-13-4:Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Top of cold holding unit not smooth and easily cleanable. Need to sand it down and repaint wood.
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Person in charge removed rag. Corrected On-Site
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pork in water thawing, chicken sitting out thawing. Person in charge turned water on pork and placed chicken in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop face down in bucket. Person in charge hung mop up to dry. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef, chicken and pork over vegetables. Person in charge rearranged everything correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In cooler overnight; Cream cheese, meat balls, cheese, pork, chicken, beef, fish 52F; ( - Cold Holding) Butter on counter 81F. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler overnight; Cream cheese, meat balls, cheese, pork, chicken, beef, fish 52F; ( - Cold Holding) Butter sitting on counter 81F. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer has debris on underside of blade. Person in charge cleaned slicer. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Nobody has been trained. Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand washing sink in kitchen. Person in charge replaced soap. Corrected On-Site

8/12/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 13460806

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 1 basic

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets in reach in freezer torn. Person in charge stated they ordered new freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-38-5:Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Observed no sanitizer for dish machine or triple sink per person in charge. Person in charge went to store and purchased plain chlorine. Provided handout and instructed person in charge on how to use chlorine as a sanitizer. Provided test strips and color comparison chart. Corrected On-Site