Java Joint Beachside Grill
Last inspected: Jan 12, 2026
70
Score
Across the available record, Java Joint Beachside Grill has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 12, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near seven violations per visit across recent inspections.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, showing up four times.
Restaurants in Flagler Beach average 75, so Java Joint Beachside Grill trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 12, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed raw shell egg cracked in carton in stand up reach in cooler. Person in charge disposed of egg during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-14-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape used to cover window where AC is above mop sink.
14-71-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on flip-top coolers soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed window AC unit front vent soiled with dust.
36-50-4
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. Observed several vacuumed packaged fish thawing in reach in cooler without being removed from their reduced oxygen packaging. Fish was not fully thawed. Person in charge removed fish from their reduced oxygen packaging during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
70
Aug 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hollandaise sauce, 110°. Had establishment place it on time control. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
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. Missing food safety for newer employees.
53B-13-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vents on ac are dusty. Person in charge took the vent outside and washed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop is face down in tub in bathroom.
42-01-4
70
Dec 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 13 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Missing on hash browns and pats of butter. Person in charge time stamped. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling has 2 ac holes in it. Not smooth and easily cleanable.
36-37-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding missing in areas throughout kitchen, sever area and back area.
36-03-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Wrong kind of tape used on bread reach in cooler.
14-71-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 3 compartment sink is coming off back wall.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Kitchen floor has food debris.
36-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of soda in plastic bottles on floor in office.
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave is soiled. Can opener is soiled.
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing sign in kitchen and paper towels at back hand washing sink.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Wire shelves by cookline have accumulation of grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Reuse of single service sour cream containers. Pancake mixture in them.
25-32-4
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Wall behind chest freezer in office is not smooth and easily cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
36-30-4
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Establishment has area of exposed wood, behind 3 compartment sink, around mop sink and on dry storage shelves.
14-06-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bread crumbs not labeled. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
45
Jul 18, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
47
Feb 8, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 27, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Chlorine was 200Ppm ++. Person in charge added water. Second test was 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-42-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Missing on butter, sausage links, sausage patties, pancake batter, hash browns. Person in charge time stamped **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 69F, sausage 59F. Butter and sausage were put on time control. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Corned beef hash, crab salad dates exceed 7 days.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Crab salad dated 11.21, corned beef has date of 11.18. Items discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-01-5
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 and 1/2 and 1/2 not dated. Person in charge dated yesterday. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slice in back storage area is soiled. Person in charge cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
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. Establishment is missing some training.
53B-13-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach in side storage area. Person in charge disposed of. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Freezers have ice buildup inside.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Person in charge removed wet rag. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Establishment has removed mop sing during remodel. **Warning**
29-27-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Hash browns thawing at room temperature. Person in charge placed in reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
27
Jul 21, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6.1.23. Person in charge paid and printed license during inspection. Shared with inspector. **Corrective Action Taken**
50-17-3
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In coolers overnight; Eggs, crab 45F, tomatoes, cheese 55F, ham 52F, tomatoes 60F, spinach 52F, chicken salad, Cole slaw, corned beef 45F; ( - Cold Holding) In server lowboy; Heavy cream, 1/2&1/2 45F, milk, low fat milk 50F; ( - Cold Holding) In glass reach in cooler; grits 45F, crab cake 45F, chicken salad 52F; ( - Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter; Butter 68F; ( - Cold Holding). Butter placed on time/temperature control for safety In coolers overnight; Eggs, crab 45F, tomatoes, cheese 55F, ham 52F, tomatoes 60F, spinach 52F, chicken salad, Cole slaw, corned beef 45F; ( - Cold Holding) In server lowboy; Heavy cream, 1/2&1/2 45F, milk, low fat milk 50F; ( - Cold Holding) In glass reach in cooler; grits 45F, crab cake 45F, chicken salad 52F; ( - Cold Holding). **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
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 during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Expired June 2022. **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No CFM present with 4 or more staff present.
53A-05-6
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 during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Tin foil on bottom shelf is torn.
14-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods are soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor has grease behind cookline. **Repeat Violation**
36-01-4
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 moved phone and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop face down in bucket.
42-01-4
33
Dec 28, 2022
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 5 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In black refrigerator; raw steak over ready to eat hash browns. H
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In 1st make table; crab dated 12/19, Cole slaw dated 12/17, sauerkraut dated 12/6. **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 2nd small make; bacon 50F; ( - Cold Holding) Black ref ridge; butter, cream cheese, shell eggs 54F; ( - Cold Holding) At server; egg nog 45F, heavy cream, 1/2&1/2 46F; ( - Cold Holding) **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 2nd small make; bacon 50F; ( - Cold Holding) Black ref ridge; butter, cream cheese, shell eggs 54F; ( - Cold Holding) At server; egg nog 45F, heavy cream, 1/2&1/2 46F; ( - Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time mark on hash browns, pancake batter, or shell eggs. Person in charge time stamped all items. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water on cookline hand washing sink. No water at mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
27-16-4
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 1st make table; corned beef hash dated 12/16. Per person in charge, it was pulled from freezer yesterday. At server; egg nog, heavy cream, 1/2&1/2 not dated.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave on cookline, can opener in storage and slicer in back storage all have old food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Establishment has 6 employees and no food manager on site.
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In 1st make table; crab dated 12/19, Cole slaw dated 12/17, sauerkraut dated 12/6. 2nd small make; bacon dated 12/19.
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Coffee cup on prep table.
12B-07-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of plates on floor in back storage area. Person in charge picked up to store properly. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. At mop sink; faucet handle is broken. **Warning**
29-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. In back office reach in freezer; top is broken on inside.
14-11-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sign missing at hand washing sink in back storage.
31B-04-4
Basic - In-use wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Person in charge removed cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Office reach in freezer has ice buildup inside.
14-69-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxed soda on floor in dry storage area. Person in charge moved to store properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor behind cookline has food debris.
36-01-4
18
Jul 7, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
32
Jul 6, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Java Joint Beachside Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Java Joint Beachside Grill on file is from Jan 12, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Java Joint Beachside Grill?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Java Joint Beachside Grill.
How does Java Joint Beachside Grill compare to other restaurants in Flagler Beach?
Java Joint Beachside Grill most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Flagler Beach average of 75.
Has Java Joint Beachside Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Java Joint Beachside Grill have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Java Joint Beachside Grill 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 Java Joint Beachside Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Java Joint Beachside Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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