Smak Euro Deli

208 St Joe Plaza Dr, Palm Coast, FL 32164
Grocery / Market
Last inspected: Dec 17, 2025
95
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged 11 inspections at Smak Euro Deli, the earliest from 2022. On Dec 17, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around five violations to closer to one violation per visit over the last few inspections.

“Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

Compared to the broader Palm Coast restaurant scene, where the average is 79, this is a stronger showing. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Chest freezers have ice buildup inside.
14-69-4
95
Aug 21, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. 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 does not have a certified food manager. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-28: No proof of CFM at time of callback. **Admin Complaint**
53A-07-6
90
Feb 25, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. 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 does not have a certified food manager. **Warning**
53A-07-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Person in charge replaced paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Establishment has wooden crates used for storage.
14-06-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Missing under 3 compartment sink.
29-18-4
74
Oct 28, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 3 compartment sink at 200+ ppm. Person in charge added water, 2nd test at 75ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-42-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Milk dated 10.15 today is 10.28.
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. Milk dated 10.15 today is 10.28. Person in charge discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-01-5
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 chest freezer in storage; raw chicken over raw beef. Person in charge moved chicken to bottom. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Middle hand washing sink is blocked by pallet with beer and wine on it.
31A-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front hand washing sink is missing sign, paper towels and soap.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets are soiled in bottom of 4 door cooler.
23-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on back prep table. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. In dry storage; case of potatoes on floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in flour. Person in charge removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
39
Sep 11, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 27, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Establishment does not have a sneeze guard on buffet. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: Establishment still does not have sneeze guards. **Admin Complaint**
08B-01-4
86
Jun 28, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Establishment does not have a sneeze guard on buffet. **Warning**
08B-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sitting out; Eggs 70F; ( - Cold Holding)
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On buffet; Chicken 117F, meatballs 98F, pork 100F, mashed potatoes 96F; ( - Hot Holding). All reheated to 165F. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and pork over ready to eat items. Explained how food should be stored. Person in charge moved chicken to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
55
Dec 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in freezer in back storage area raw lobster over ready to eat ice cream. Person in charge moved lobster to store properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop face down in mop sink.
42-01-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Chest freezers in back storage have ice buildup. Also in bottom of reach in cooler #2 in kitchen.
14-69-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice plate in ice machine has black substance on it.
22-20-5
74
Mar 23, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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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. Observed chef using bare hand contact with ready to eat bell pepper. Person discarded peppers. Addressed immediately and person washed 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. Bell peppers where touched by chef. Bell peppers are ready to eat.
01B-12-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by boxes.
31A-09-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop face down in mop sink.
42-01-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Chest freezer has ice buildup. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
61
Oct 4, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Smak Euro Deli last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Smak Euro Deli on file is from Dec 17, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Smak Euro Deli?

Across the inspection record, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Smak Euro Deli.

How does Smak Euro Deli compare to other restaurants in Palm Coast?

Smak Euro Deli most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Palm Coast average of 79.

Has Smak Euro Deli's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Smak Euro Deli have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Smak Euro Deli means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Smak Euro Deli inspected?

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