Oriental Garden of Palm Coast
Last inspected: Jan 29, 2026
33
Score
Inspectors have visited Oriental Garden of Palm Coast nine times, with records going back to 2022. On Jan 29, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near seven violations per visit across recent inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
The city-wide average sits at 79, which Oriental Garden of Palm Coast's 33 doesn't quite reach. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
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Inspections
6
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 29, 2026
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored above ready to eat soy sauce in walk-in cooler. Observed raw chicken stored over egg roll in walk-in cooler. Discussed with person in charge. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed fried chicken stored in visibly soiled raw chicken box.
01B-03-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed over the counter medications stored at drink station above glasses and utensils. Discuses with person in charge.
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed clear soup (125F - Hot Holding); wonton soup (107F - Hot Holding); egg drop sauce (87F - Hot Holding)on steam table. Person in charge placed all products in woks and reheated to 165+ during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed fried chicken placed in visibly soiled cardboard box that once carried raw chicken. See stop sale.
08B-27-4
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed fried food dumped into cardboard box covers lined with menus
14-86-1
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee food and drinks on prep tables in kitchen. Discussed with person in charge.
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellphones on prep tables. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled with food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed make line flip-top cooler gaskets soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
33
Oct 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over ready to eat foods. Person in charge moved pork to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone above food prep table. Person in charge moved phone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid is open.
33-16-4
78
Mar 12, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over cooked pork. Person in charge moved raw beef. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fried chicken 54F. Had been sitting out for 20minutes. Person in charge put into reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding is separating from side of walk in cooler.
36-03-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 dead roaches by water heater. Person in charge disposed of dead roaches.
35A-03-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Chest freezer has ice buildup in back wall of cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives underneath microwave. Person in charge pulled knifes out. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet rag under cutting board. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods are soiled with grease.
23-03-4
55
Oct 8, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. All freezers have ice buildup. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet rag under cutting board. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
90
Mar 6, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 4, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer; raw chicken over scallops. Person in charge moved chicken to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fried egg rolls in top of raw chicken box on counter next to fryer.
01B-13-4
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 tests at 0ppm. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler raw beef over bamboo soup.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Bug sprayed under thawing shrimp. Person in charge moved bug spray to outside. **Corrected On-Site**
41-04-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. All food containers at stove are soiled with debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has mold inside.
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop rice. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Soiled cardboard on floor in kitchen.
36-06-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Staff have personal dishes of food in kitchen. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease on floor behind cookline. **Repeat Violation**
36-01-4
Basic - Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment or utensil. See stop sale. Fried egg rolls in top of raw chicken box next to fryers.
08B-19-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag on onions, onions in a bucket, soy sauce and onions on floor. Person in charge moved all to store properly **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from cart.
10-20-4
Basic - No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Phone on to of single service containers. Person in charge removed **Corrected On-Site**
40-01-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. All shelves in kitchen have grease on them.
22-16-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop outside of back door in bucket face down.
42-01-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp thawing in water still frozen. Person in charge turned water on. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
23
Oct 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer raw chicken over raw shrimp. Person in charge moved chicken to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-17-6
Intermediate - Unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. Observed small child in kitchen during inspection. Person in charge had child move out of kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
43-08-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Large spray bottles in corner are not labeled.
41-17-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach under 3 compartment sink. Person in charge disposed of dead roach. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor under cook line is soiled with grease.
36-01-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet wiping cloth under cutting board. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sugar salt containers on cook line are soiled. Person in charge replaced with clean containers. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wooden shelf under microwave has paint peeling off. **Repeat Violation**
14-06-4
50
Jan 26, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
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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 sanitizer tests at 0ppm. Person in charge said she would call someone and set up 3 compartment sink. Sink tests at 75ppm. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef over shell eggs. Person in charge moved beef to bottom Raw chicken over raw beef. Person in charge moved chicken to bottom. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
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. Missing on chicken and egg rolls. Person in charge time stamped. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Can used to scoop rice. Person in charge threw can away. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Bottled water and personal food on back prep table. Person in charge removed all. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
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.
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce on floor by dish. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer has ice buildup.
14-69-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Establishment is reusing cans an bottles cut in 1/2 as scoops. Person in charge threw all out. **Corrected On-Site**
25-32-4
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood under microwave is not sealed.
14-06-4
45
Oct 14, 2022
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Oriental Garden of Palm Coast last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Oriental Garden of Palm Coast on file is from Jan 29, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Oriental Garden of Palm Coast?
Across the inspection record, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Oriental Garden of Palm Coast.
How does Oriental Garden of Palm Coast compare to other restaurants in Palm Coast?
Oriental Garden of Palm Coast most recently scored 33 out of 100, which is lower than the Palm Coast average of 79.
Has Oriental Garden of Palm Coast's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Oriental Garden of Palm Coast have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Oriental Garden of Palm Coast 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 Oriental Garden of Palm Coast inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Oriental Garden of Palm Coast is inspected around three times per year on average.
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