Port Hole
Last inspected: Feb 6, 2026
47
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Port Hole, the earliest from 2022. On Feb 6, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around eight violations each.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average sits at 67, which Port Hole's 47 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
8
Inspections
3
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 6, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
47
Aug 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
74
Mar 31, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw shell eggs stored above precooked chicken inside stand up cooler at end of cookline **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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. -open gallon of milk inside bar refrigerator **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -door frame inside walk in cooler
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -back door, threshold at base of door
35B-01-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -case of fryer oil in back -inside walk in freezer
08B-47-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. -damage to wall in area above back fire door adjacent to walk in freezer
36-24-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -refrigerator inside bar containing milk
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -ansul box next to hood, wall surface area below -some grease dripping below hood vents -exterior of fryer door -backsplash behind grill/stove
23-03-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. -torn area on covering above flat top grill
14-20-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -salt, at pretzel station
02D-01-5
50
Sep 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 100ppm. Advised to ensure enough tablets used per gallons of water, verify maintaining of 200-400ppm per manufacturer requirements. Person in charge set up new bay **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -cut lettuce
02C-02-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. -cardboard used to line shelving in back **Corrected On-Site**
14-45-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -cell phone on top of wiping cloth on cutting board **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -fryer oil on floor in back
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -top threshold of hood filters, drip forming above food -
23-03-4
Basic - Unwashed vegetables stored above ready to eat vegetables. -whole unwashed mushrooms above cut peppers **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
58
Jan 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw shell eggs stored above container of commercially processed dressing portions in walk-in cooler, operator relocated -raw bacon stored in contact with container of commercially processed dressing portions in reach in cooler, operator relocated **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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 bar reach-in cooler, employee stated opened on Wednesday, 1/10/2024, employee dated **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -white cutting boards stained **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -bowl stored inside of the flour container, operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee jacket on prep table, operator relocated **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -oil jug stored on the floor, operator relocated **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
33-19-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -"Argus" reach-in cooler doors have accumulation of grease and food debris, operator cleaned **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. -kitchen door
35B-03-4
52
Jul 31, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. -inspector education operator, operator removed gloves, washed hands, and replaced gloves **Corrected On-Site**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -inspector education operator, operator removed gloves, washed hands, and replaced gloves **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting board on reach-in cooler lightly stained -soda gun nozzles in bar area lightly soiled
22-02-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -"Argus" double door reach-in cooler
23-24-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. -1 tank in dry storage closet, operator secured **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Light ice buildup in "BERG" reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
58
Feb 17, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. -open bottle of liquid cold medicine on shelf above prep table, operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. -hose bibb on west side of building
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -cutting board on reach in cooler stained -inside of microwave lightly soiled, operator cleaned **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink or wiping cloths. -Quaternary Amonia **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -handwash sink in bar area, operator installed paper towels **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -unlabeled sanitizer spray bottle in outside bar area, operator labeled **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
33-19-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. -spoons on shelf above prep table, operator inverted **Corrected On-Site**
24-18-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -open case of plastic utensils stored on floor in storage room, operator relocated **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -wet wiping cloth hanging from shelf in bar area, operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -salt container lacking label, operator labeled **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
33
Aug 17, 2022
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -handwash sink next to ice machine **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting board on reach in cooler stained **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink or wiping cloths. -QUATERNARY AMMONIUM
16-37-1
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -cell phone on top of container of croutons, operator relocated **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -oil jugs stored on floor next to dry storage shelves **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezers.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Port Hole last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Port Hole on file is from Feb 6, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Port Hole?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Port Hole.
How does Port Hole compare to other restaurants in Port Orange?
Port Hole most recently scored 47 out of 100, which is lower than the Port Orange average of 67.
Has Port Hole's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Port Hole have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Port Hole 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 Port Hole inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Port Hole is inspected around two times per year on average.
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