PORTUGUESE AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER

With 7 documented inspections, PORTUGUESE AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER in PALM COAST has achieved a 2.6/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 7 reports on file

1200 Palm Harbor Parkway
Palm Coast, Florida, 32137
Flagler County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/10/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13628780

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 2 int, 2 basic

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on reach in coolers torn.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of food in cardboard on floor of walk-in freezer and walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef above ready to eat dressing and cooked shrimp and vegetables person in charge moved raw beef below ready to eat food. Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed stew (70F - Hot Holding) on stove. Discussed hot holding with person in charge. Person in charge elected to dispose of stew as they had no intention to save it after lunch.
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed grills under covered deck near water fountain no on plans. Grills are also missing covers. Warning
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed black beans, cooked potatoes, and cooked shrimp made previous days missing date marks. Discussed with person in charge.

10/3/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 13533126

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 3 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin has black mold like substance inside of it.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler; onions on floor. Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour and salt not labeled. Person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - 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. Dish machine was at 0ppm. Primed several times and it then tested at 75ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

3/12/2025· 1y ago

Visit ID: 10708302

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 basic

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer cases of cod on floor.
  • 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle in rice. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - 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. Sanitizer is 0ppm. Use main kitchen dish machine until repaired.

10/31/2024· 1y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 10708024

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

10/30/2024· 1y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8730400

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 high, 2 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. Walk in cooler is 52F inside. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer; beef, chicken on floor. Warning
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - 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. Dish machine tests at 0ppm. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk in cooler overnight; Spinach 52F, eggs, fish 54F; ( - Cold Holding) Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler overnight; Spinach 52F, eggs, fish 54F; ( - Cold Holding) Warning

2/2/2024· 2y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8530050

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 1 basic

  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Beef thawing in sink in standing water. Person in charge turned water on to run over beef. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-14-5:High Priority - Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. In walk in freezer raw salmon over bagged ice. Person in charge moved ice. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - 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 at bar opened yesterday not dated. Person in charge dated. Corrected On-Site

10/18/2023· 2y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8351598

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 3 basic

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 2 unsecured tanks by side door. Person in charge secured tanks. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer; case of fries on floor. In walk in cooler; case of chicken on floor. Person in charge moved all to store properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in sugar. Person in charge removed scoop. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In silver reach in cooler in refrigerator; raw beef over cheese. Person in charge moved beef to bottom. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer has food debris on it. Person in charge cleaned slicer. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation