- November 18, 2024
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Six months after appearing on the Food Network, Grace’s Place had to be shut down temporarily last month because of eight high-level infractions in a state inspection.
The inspection revealed inadequate refrigeration of food, which had to be discarded, along with evidence of rodent droppings. It was closed Sept. 22 and reopened the next day, after satisfactorily addressing the concerns, according to the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.
The restaurant was featured to much local fanfare on the Food Network’s “Restaurant: Impossible” in March. On the show, celebrity chef Robert Irvine gave Grace’s Place a $10,000 makeover. It's located at 1000 SW Palm Coast Parkway.
Among the Sept. 22 violations was rodent activity:
“High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. At least 3 semi soft behind cook line in kitchen bakery , At least 7 hard on can rack in bakery area, at least 16 semi soft on on floor under can rack in bakery area, at least 5 semi soft on bagel machine table in bakery area, at least 12 semi soft/dry in rear hand wash sink in bakery area, At least 10 semi soft on floor by drinks concentrate in bakery area, 1 dry dropping on oven in bakery area, at least 3 semi soft on prep table in bakery area, at least 30 semi soft on floor under prep table next to oven in bakery area, at least 1 semi soft on food container lid at frontline shelf, at least 4 semi soft behind frontline small cooler , at least 3 semi soft behind frontline chest freezer.”
Another violation:
“High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Two bags of dry pasta with gnaw marks on packets . (Packets compromises ) on rack in bakery area. Corrective Action : Voluntarily discarded”
Another violation stated that several food items, including salmon at 55 degrees, were not properly refrigerated and had to be discarded.
Other infractions were less serious, rated "basic," including an employee's beverage container being placed next to a cleaning area.
