Dominic's Deli & Eatery
Last inspected: Jan 23, 2026
47
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Dominic's Deli & Eatery, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jan 23, 2026. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near eight violations each time.
The pattern that stands out is “time/temperature control for safety food cold held”, which has been cited six times.
The city-wide average sits at 79, which Dominic's Deli & Eatery's 47 doesn't quite reach. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 23, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pastrami (45F - Cold Holding); ham (50F - Cold Holding) packed tightly in plastic covered containers. Person in charge moved container and placed in ice. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed dishwasher called to run food to guest in lobby while dishwasher was actively washing dishes and no hand washing occurred before touching plates to bring food to guests. Immediately discussed with employee and person in charge.
12A-02-4
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. Observed milk opened Tuesday per person in charge missing date mark. Person in charge added date mark. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed deli slicer soiled with food debris. Observed can opener blade soiled with food debris. Observed cutting boards on front line stained with food debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed flip-top coolers at front counter gaskets soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed both men's and women's restroom doors not self closing tightly onto door frame.
32-04-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered waste receptacle in women's restroom.
32-12-6
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed opened monster energy can opened on prep table next to deli slicer. Employee move can from prep table. **Corrective Action Taken**
12B-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on flip-top coolers torn at front counter.
14-11-5
47
Sep 10, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Observed employee come out of restroom and start working without washing hands again. Addressed immediately and person washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-11-4
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Both spray hoses are below the rim of the sink. **Corrected On-Site**
29-37-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Above fill line in cooler; Tomatoes 53F Also above fill line; Chicken 55F,ham 55F, Items were loaded into cooler this morning. Person in charge removed items that were above fill line and placed inside cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled. Person in charge removed and placed inside dish. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Hanging from 3cs. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In back food prep area. Person in charge secured co2 tank. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar not labeled. Milk not labeled. Milk opened 2 days ago. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
47
Jan 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Above fill line; cheese, chicken, turkey 48F; ( - Cold Holding). Person in charge told me the cut meat 1 hour ago. Person in charge removed from above fill line and placed inside cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Both front cooler missing ambient thermometers.
05-09-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. 2 wet mops face down on floor. Person in charge hung mops up to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave has food debris inside.
22-08-4
74
Aug 15, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Swiss 48F; ( - Cold Holding). Cheese was above fill line. Took off and placed into reach in cooler. 2nd temperature 43F. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Sanitizer buckets were testing at 0ppm. 3 compartment sink was testing at 0ppm. Looked and quart sanitizer was empty. Replaced sanitizer and it tested at 200ppm. All buckets emptied and refilled. **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled. Placed in dish. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed to operator.
11-26-1
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine has lime calcium inside.
16-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Drinks in back cooler not identified as employee drinks. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
50
Jan 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed person crack shell eggs with gloves on and change tasks and not wash hands and change gloves afterwards. Addressed immediately and person washed hands and put gloves on. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In back reach in cooler; ham 48F, ham 41F; ( - Cold Holding). Ham and Turkey at 48F were above fill line and was loaded 1 hour ago. Placed in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Person in charge replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sliced corn beef not dated. Person in charge dated. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute on soda machine has mold like substance inside **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of tomatoes on floor under table. Person in charge moved case. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tank in back not secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed person with hair of of her hair net. She fixed hair. **Corrected On-Site**
13-02-4
Basic - Plumbing line from a removed fixture not capped off. Pipe is missing from back hand washing sink. Drains directly in to floor drain.
29-05-4
Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Front hand washing sink is slow draining.
29-19-4
43
Aug 7, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 8 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 has 0ppm. Person in charge set up triple sink. It tested at 200ppm. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-41-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6.1.23. Operator renewed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No new employees have been trained.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken in cooler not dated. Person in charge dated. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. One unlabeled spray bottle at mop sink. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade and slicer are soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink at front used to fill pot. Corrected immediately. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 2 wet wiping clothes on prep counters. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
43
Jan 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In back small make; Sausage 52F; ( - Cold Holding) sausage was above fill line. Person in charge reheated sausage on breakfast bagel. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute nozzles have slight mold like substance inside chute. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
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 back area; milk not dated. Person in charge dated. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 spray bottles not labeled. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Cans of paint under can goods storage in back prep line. Person in charge removed paint. **Corrected On-Site**
41-04-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine has lime like substance inside.
16-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal drinks not segregated from cups. Person in charge moved drinks to bottom shelf and labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets are torn on deli make.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Below hand washing sink; bread debris.
23-03-4
47
Aug 11, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corned beef 120F ; ( - Hot Holding). Person in charge reheated to 165F. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Knife in front hand washing sink. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of chips on floor. Person in charge placed on counter. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sani bucket at 0ppm. Person in charge replaced. Sanitizer 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar not labeled. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dominic's Deli & Eatery last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Dominic's Deli & Eatery on file is from Jan 23, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dominic's Deli & Eatery?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Dominic's Deli & Eatery.
How does Dominic's Deli & Eatery compare to other restaurants in Palm Coast?
Dominic's Deli & Eatery most recently scored 47 out of 100, which is lower than the Palm Coast average of 79.
Has Dominic's Deli & Eatery's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Dominic's Deli & Eatery have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Dominic's Deli & Eatery means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Dominic's Deli & Eatery inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Dominic's Deli & Eatery is inspected around two times per year on average.
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