GOLDEN LION CAFE (THE)
501 N OCEANSHORE BLVD, FLAGLER BCH, FL 32136
License #2800449
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Solid Health Score
How is this score calculated? →GOLDEN LION CAFE (THE) in FLAGLER BCH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 90.8 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 14, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 12 total violations — 2 major, 10 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed AC handler in kitchen leaking water onto floor. Person in charge had onsite maintenance to investigate during inspection and was able to fix.
- [36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed food debris standing water on floor under AC handler in kitchen. Person in charge instructed employee to clean once repair was done.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler drawer gaskets soiled with food debris. Observed reach in freezer gaskets soiled with black/green mold like substance.
- [14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed interior shelves with rust inside reach in cooler at oyster bar Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up on equipment in walk-in freezer.
- [03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed time control used for butter and fry batter. No written procedures available. Provided blank copy to person in charge.
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GOLDEN LION CAFE (THE) looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
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