Houligan's Spirited Sports Grille
Last inspected: Jan 5, 2026
39
Score
Houligan's Spirited Sports Grille appears in inspection records 12 times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 5, 2026. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around 12 violations each, up from closer to nine violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
By comparison, the average Palm Coast facility scores 79, putting Houligan's Spirited Sports Grille on the weaker side. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
12
Inspections
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
10
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 5, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chili in hot holding; Chili 119F reheated to 165F; ( - Hot Holding) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Several unlabeled spray bottles. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
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. Milk opened yesterday am 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. Can opener soiled. Person in charge washed, rinsed and sanitized can opener. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin has black mold like substance. Person in charge wiped clean. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At bar.
51-11-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Drain cover missing under dishwasher. Person in charge covered drain.
29-18-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Several staff with beards and no hair restraints. Person in charge directed to wear beard guards and the did. **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease behind cook lines and fryers. **Repeat Violation**
36-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of chicken on floor in walk in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Chest freezer at end of cook line has ice buildup.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from fryer. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On clean dish rack.
16-46-4
Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Standing water on back floor. Drain was not draining. Person in charge cleaned drain and water emptied. **Corrected On-Site**
29-19-4
39
Aug 26, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. French onion soup 110F, chili 45F in warmers. Both were reheated to 165F. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tall; cooked wings 45F person in charge said out for 30 minutes. Placed wings in another cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener has debris on blade.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At bar. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from fryer basket. Person in charge removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has black mold like substance on inside walls. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Some ceiling tiles have accumulation of water on them.
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean plates on dish rack not inverted. Clean pans not inverted. Person in charge inverted all items. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone charger/ cords on back prep table. Person in charge moved all items. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By beer cooler. Pipe was drying on floor. Person in charge adjusted pipe to drain into floor drain. **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease on floor under fryers.
36-01-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor tiles have deep groves between them.
36-11-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In men's restroom. Person in charge replaced sign. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on lowboy have black mold like substance on them.
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Panko not labeled. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
35
Feb 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
55
Sep 6, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed a cook pull up his pants and not wash hands. Addressed immediately and he washed his hands and put gloves on. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-28-4
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Watched person touch ready to eat food with bare hands. Addressed immediately and person washed his hands and put gloves on. **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4
High Priority - Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Observed person touch burger with bare hands.
01B-12-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cookline in fry basket; chicken 117F; ( - Hot Holding). Discussed hot holding and cook discarded.
03B-01-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb vacuum breaker was not after the split. Person in charge moved it to be after the split. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can open is soiled. Person in charge placed in dish. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At bar. Person in charge grabbed a rope and tied it down. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Backpack hanging from clean dish rack. Person in charge moved backpack. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor behind cookline has oil on it.
36-01-4
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Floor tiles in back of cook line are missing grout trapping water.
36-12-4
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. 2 ice buckets on floor in front of ice machine. Addressed immediately and person took to dish. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-14-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Chest freezer on cook line has ice accumulation.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Several pairs of tongs hanging from equipment. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On clean dish. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In bottom of server cooler. Person in charge wiped cooler dry. **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6
27
Feb 21, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 19, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in freezer; raw burgers over cooked chicken. Person in charge moved burgers. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Drawers; chicken 47Fburgers, chicken, beef, ham, cheese 47F, salmon 52F; ( - Cold Holding). Time could not be determined. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Drawers; chicken 47Fburgers, chicken, beef, ham, cheese 47F, salmon 52F; ( - Cold Holding). Time could not be determined. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on back corner hose. Also on wrong spot at mop sink. Person in charge placed after the split at mop sink. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled. Person in charge placed in dish area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid is open.
33-16-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon thawing in vac bag. Person in charge cut bags open. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Flour handle in flour. Person in charge removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Dish machine gauge only reads 140F.
16-38-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom shelf under grill is dirty.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck on clean dishes on drying rack.
16-46-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour not labeled. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
35
Sep 19, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 1, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
39
Mar 24, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In salad reach in cooler; Pico, tomatoes, lettuce, corn salsa, chicken, salsa, blue cheese 47-48F, buffalo chicken, chicken, ham 55F; ( - Cold Holding). Everything in top of salad was out 2.5 hours and was pulled and placed in walk in cooler. Discarded ham, chicken, buffalo chicken that was in bottom. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-24: In salad cooler; tomatoes, lettuce, blue cheese 51F, corn salsa 47F, cheese 45F. As per operator stuff just went into cooler 1 hr ago. Person in charge put everything in walk in cooler. Cooler temperature is 39F. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
86
Mar 23, 2023
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jan 9, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
25
Sep 20, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Houligan's Spirited Sports Grille last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Houligan's Spirited Sports Grille on file is from Jan 5, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Houligan's Spirited Sports Grille?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Houligan's Spirited Sports Grille.
How does Houligan's Spirited Sports Grille compare to other restaurants in Palm Coast?
Houligan's Spirited Sports Grille most recently scored 39 out of 100, which is lower than the Palm Coast average of 79.
Has Houligan's Spirited Sports Grille's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Houligan's Spirited Sports Grille have averaged around 12 violations per visit, up from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Houligan's Spirited Sports Grille 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 Houligan's Spirited Sports Grille inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Houligan's Spirited Sports Grille is inspected around four times per year on average.
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