The Oaks Golf Club

1264 CR 309, Crescent City, FL 32112 · Permanent Food Service · License 6400324

D
Grade D
Safety score 64 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 22, 2026 (7 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Dented/rusted cans present.High priority · 9 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Sep 22 routine inspection
    5 high priority (1 fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 4 basic (2 repeats)
    -36
  • Safety score64

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

10 violations found
  1. First visitSep 22, 2026

    Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.

    10 violations found:

    • 5 High priority
    • 1 Intermediate
    • 4 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority5

    • Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Dented/rusted cans present.

      See stop sale. Observed number 10 can of sauerkraut with a dent on the top seam of can.

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.

      Observed potato chucks (69°F - Cold Holding) left on cutting board for approximately one hour. Discussed time control with person in charge and provided paper work.

      Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.

      Observed Ground Beef (98°F - Hot Holding) for approximately one hour per person in charge. Discussed time control with person in charge and provided paper work.

    • Code 09, Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food: Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145°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 employee bare hand contact ready to eat food while assembling tacos on cook line. Discussed with employee. Employee placed gloves on.

    • Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands.

      Observed employee touch raw ground beef and continue cooking and handling ready to eat foods. Discussed with employee. Employee washed hands.

      Fixed on the spot

    Intermediate1

    • Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees.

      To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of food handler certifications onsite.

    Basic4

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.

      Observed several bowls without handles used to scoop potatoes, salsa, cheese.

      Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.

      Observed ice buildup up in reach in freezers in storage area and kitchen.

      Repeat violation

    • Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

      Observed gaskets on multiple reach in freezer soiled with black/green mold like substance. Observed multiple gaskets on reach in coolers soiled with food debris.

      Repeat violation

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.

      Observed kitchen floor soiled with food debris. Observed storage room floor soiled with dirt.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

  • High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
  • Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
  • Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Time/temperature control for safety food
Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
Ready-to-eat food
Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
Nonfood-contact surface
Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
Stop sale
An order that the food can’t be sold or served.

Most cited

Food out of temperature2
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained2
Approved source; food safe and unadulterated1
Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food1
Handwashing and hygienic practices1
Non-food contact surfaces clean1
Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation1
Manager certification and employee training1