Gourmet Deli

4984 Palm Coast Pkwy Nw Unit 3, Palm Coast, FL 32137
American
Last inspected: Dec 16, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk

The health department has logged nine inspections at Gourmet Deli, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Dec 16, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

“Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

The city-wide average sits at 79, which Gourmet Deli's 70 doesn't quite reach. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. Raw beef over carrots. Person in charge moved beef to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-14-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink is being used as a prep sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. All food in cooler not dated. Person in charge began dating. **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-02-5
70
Aug 25, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In cooler overnight; Borscht 44F, rice, solvanic, mushroom soup, chicken noodle, cheese 49F; ( - Cold Holding)
01B-02-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food not maintained frozen solid in a freezer. In cooler overnight; Borscht 44F, rice, solvanic, mushroom soup, chicken noodle, cheese 49F; ( - Cold Holding). Operator thinks that the bread at the top of reach in cooler may be affecting temperature. After he moved bread temperature started going down.
03A-05-5
82
Jan 23, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In front cooler; Cole slaw,cream cheese, chicken soup not dated. Person in charge dated all items. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed person peeling potatoes in hand washing sink. Addressed and person removed potatoes. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen salmon thawing in sink. Person in charge turned water on. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
78
Aug 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spay hose falls below the rim of sink.
29-37-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Person in charge hung to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep table. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood shelf at bottom of back prep shelf not sealed.
14-06-4
74
Jan 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
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 in reach in cooler not dated. Person in charge dated. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Debris under slicer.
22-02-4
82
Aug 21, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 31, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 2, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over sausage. Person in charge moved chicken to bottom. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. I can of fire roasted tomatoes.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Displayed food not covered. Bread at self service counter not covered.
08B-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink is blocked by dishes. Person in charge moved dishes. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle unlabeled at 3 compartment sink.
41-17-4
52

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Gourmet Deli last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Gourmet Deli on file is from Dec 16, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Gourmet Deli?

Across the inspection record, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Gourmet Deli.

How does Gourmet Deli compare to other restaurants in Palm Coast?

Gourmet Deli most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Palm Coast average of 79.

Has Gourmet Deli's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Gourmet Deli have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Gourmet Deli 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 Gourmet Deli inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Gourmet Deli is inspected around three times per year on average.