Cypress Knoll Golf & Country Club
Last inspected: Nov 12, 2025
74
Score
The health department has logged 11 inspections at Cypress Knoll Golf & Country Club, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 12, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around three violations compared to roughly five violations earlier on.
Across the inspection history, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded six times.
The city-wide average sits at 79, which Cypress Knoll Golf & Country Club's 74 doesn't quite reach. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
11
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
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. Ran it several time and it still tests at 0ppm. **Warning**
22-41-4
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. Same employee, Avery, hired over 1 year ago still does not have a certificate. **Warning**
53B-02-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Wall has spray foam in corner when ice machine is and in corner where mop sink is and also where soda boxes are stored. **Repeat Violation**
36-03-4
74
Sep 12, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 29 rodent droppings in dry storage. 4 around mop sink, 9 in corner by soda boxes and 16 on corner on shelf with soda boxes. **Warning**
35A-04-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer, microwave(inside)and can opener have debris on them. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
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. Employee in kitchen for nearly 1 year does not have food safety certificate.
53B-02-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop is face down in mop bucket.
42-01-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding is missing behind ice machine. Spray foam around ice machine making it not smooth and easily cleanable.
36-03-4
64
Jan 28, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In small reach in cooler; Tuna salad 47F; ( - Cold Holding). Per person in charge tuna had been out of cooler for 30 minutes.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing at mop sink.
29-34-4
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 tested at 0ppm. Primed sanitizer and it tested at 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled. Both nozzles at bar are soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used on hole in door to entrance of kitchen. On inside of door.
14-71-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance in ice machine. On left side.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal jacket on top of case of canned tuna.
40-06-5
50
Aug 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed grounds worker come inside kitchen with ice bucket and proceed to scoop ice. Addressed immediately and he washed his hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-29-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer and can opener are soiled. Soda heads at bar are soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Can of paint under dish washer. Person in charge removed can. **Corrected On-Site**
41-04-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tank not secured in kitchen and outside of back door. Person in charge secured both. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor under 3 compartment sink, cookline, under dishwasher and bar is soiled.
36-01-4
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Walls throughout kitchen are not smooth and easily. Spray foam used to seal walls.
36-30-4
61
Feb 14, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach in cooler overnight; Tomatoes, chicken salad 49F; ( - Cold Holding). Per person in charge items were not supposed to be in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler overnight; Tomatoes, chicken salad 49F; ( - Cold Holding). Per person in charge items were not supposed to be in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on clean dish rack. Person in charge removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
70
Aug 18, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 14, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler; Soup, butter, hotdogs, ham, turkey 49F; ( - Cold Holding). In cooler overnight. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: Butter 45F, salmon 44F, creamer 45F. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In wic; Soup, butter, hotdogs, ham, turkey 49F; ( - Cold Holding) **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: Butter 45F, salmon 44F, creamer 45F. **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
74
Aug 9, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler; Soup, butter, hotdogs, ham, turkey 49F; ( - Cold Holding). In cooler overnight. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In wic; Soup, butter, hotdogs, ham, turkey 49F; ( - Cold Holding) **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzle at end of bar is soiled. Slicer blade is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of rust/black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice plate has rust on it. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Next to mixer. Person in charge swept up and disposed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
35A-03-4
61
Feb 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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. Dishmachine sanitize tests at 0ppm. Establishment set up 3 compartment sink. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener and slicer have debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of rust/black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Top of ice bin has rust. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed parts of dead roaches under 3 compartment sink. Person in charge swept up and disposed of roach parts. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-03-4
70
Aug 16, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
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. Dishmachine tested at 0ppm. After priming dishmachine 75ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-41-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Ham dated 7.30 today is 8.16.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken and rice 126F. Person in charge reheated to 168F. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
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. In walk in cooler; ham dated 7.30, today is 8.16. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled. At bar; soda nozzles are soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop is face down in bucket. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of soda on floor in dry storage area.
08B-38-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach at entrance of dry storage area. Person in charge swept up and disposed of. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of rust/black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin has rust inside of it.
22-20-5
43
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cypress Knoll Golf & Country Club last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cypress Knoll Golf & Country Club on file is from Nov 12, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cypress Knoll Golf & Country Club?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Cypress Knoll Golf & Country Club.
How does Cypress Knoll Golf & Country Club compare to other restaurants in Palm Coast?
Cypress Knoll Golf & Country Club most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Palm Coast average of 79.
Has Cypress Knoll Golf & Country Club's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Cypress Knoll Golf & Country Club have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Cypress Knoll Golf & Country Club means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Cypress Knoll Golf & Country Club inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cypress Knoll Golf & Country Club is inspected around three times per year on average.
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