Restaurant inspections: 13 Volusia-Flagler restaurants fail first time around
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Volusia-Flagler best restaurant inspections
The following restaurants, presented in alphabetical order, passed their inspections from Oct. 1-Oct. 7 with zero violations:
Denny’s, 1206 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand
Beachside Gyros, 205 S. 2nd St., Flagler Beach
Volusia County restaurant inspections with high-priority violations
The following restaurants, presented in alphabetical order, were issued warnings, administrative complaints or were temporarily closed due to failed inspections from Oct. 1-Oct. 7:
Cinnamon Tree Cafe
1665 Dunlawton Ave., Suite 103, Port Orange
Oct. 3
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Thirteen total violations, with two high-priority violations:
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. -employee rinsed gloves in triple sink, inspector educated employee, employee removed gloves, washed hands, and put on new gloves
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -sliced ham 47F, per operator stored on top of reach-in cooler less than 45min, operator relocated excess to reach-in cooler -whipped butter 68F, per operator stored on top of reach-in cooler less than 30 minutes, operator placed on time as public health control **Corrective Action Taken**
Clarion Inn Ormond Beach at Destination Daytona
1635 N. U.S. Highway 1, Ormond Beach
Oct. 3
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Two total violations, with one high-priority violation:
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. **Warning**
Crane's Roost
1850 Crane Lakes Blvd., Port Orange
Oct. 3
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Twenty-three total violations, with four high-priority violations:
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. -tested 2x 0ppm **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -open bag of raw chicken stored on bags of fries **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. -chili dated 9/24/23, french onion soup dated 9/26/23, rice not dated but operator stated was prepared last week, operator discarded all foods **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -milk wash 79F, per operator stored on top of reach-in cooler next to fryers less than 1 hour, operator relocated to reach-in freezer -coleslaw 50F, per operator less than 1 hour in top of reach-in cooler, operator discarded -cut romaine lettuce 49F, double panned in top of salad reach-in cooler, per operator less than 30 minutes, relocated to lower portion of reach-in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Crane's Roost
1850 Crane Lakes Blvd., Port Orange
Oct. 5
Call back – Administrative complaint recommended. Follow-up inspection required.
Eight total violations, with one high-priority violation:
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -milk wash 79F, per operator stored on top of reach-in cooler next to fryers less than 1 hour, operator relocated to reach-in freezer -coleslaw 50F, per operator less than 1 hour in top of reach-in cooler, operator discarded -cut romaine lettuce 49F, double panned in top of salad reach-in cooler, per operator less than 30 minutes, relocated to lower portion of reach-in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-05: -milk wash 57-59F, per operator less than 4 hours on melted ice bath, operator discarded -cut romaine lettuce 42F -coleslaw not present **Admin Complaint**
Joy Luck Buffet
3813 S. Nova Road, Suite 101, Port Orange
Oct. 2
Call back – Administrative complaint recommended. Follow-up inspection required.
Twelve total violations, with six high-priority violations:
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Cooked seafood not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds. -oysters not held under consumer advisory 135-145F. Manager sent back for cook process to complete -raw fish 110-115F brought from steamer. Manager sent back to finish cook process. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-02: Nothing observed during callback inspection **Time Extended**
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. -cooked chicken wings **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: Cooked chicken wings from 3 hours prior 55F at edge, 80F in middle inside deep plastic bins used during cooling. Manager placed onto sheet pans on sped rack to complete cooling. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-02: **Time Extended**
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. -cooked chicken wings 60F after 6 hours **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-02: Cooked bourbon chicken, cooked chicken wings 75-80F, cooling 3-4 hours from initial cook per manager and employee. Moved to walk in cooler **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -eel 55F, at front of cooler manager stated opened frequently during rush. -fresh garlic in oil on cook line, 70F. Advised to keep fresh garlic and oil separate unless controling time/temperature **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: -deviled eggs, cut tomatoes, boiled shrimp, cooked mussels, cut lettuce 50-55F in cold station for buffet. No identifiable means to use proper icebath with the current pan depth/type of station, strongly advised to use a verifiable time control system to protect public health and prevent growth of pathogens inside the danger zone. -. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-02: -oysters , precooked mussels 50F from overnight, see stop sale. raw fish, cooked chicken on skewer, cooked ribs raw chicken all 47-51F inside glass door cooler labeled for "non time/temperature controlled food" by manufacturer, located on cook line. Manager discarded. See stop sale. -cooked noodles 51-55F, pooled eggs 55F, **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -sushi rice 115F, manager stated recently cooked less than 1 hour prior. Placed on a 4 hour time as public health control policy during inspection. Cooked shrimp 115F, cooked rice on buffet line 115F, manager stated less than 1 hour. -cooked flounder 115-118F, less than 1 hour. manager reheated. -tcs sauce used for adding flavor/moisture during cook process. 125F less than 1 hour, manager had employee reheat **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: -cooked rice 92F, cooked ribs 119F, cooked mussels/shrimp(boil) 87-112F, on steam table less than 2 hours ago. Cooked beef 137F, cooked fish 140F, cooked pork 139F. -manager stated will use time as public health control on specific items at steam well. Any hot foods not under a time control system will be required to be held at 135F or above throughout its duration. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-02: Multiple containers of fried rice 72-80F, Cooked eggs 90-100F. Manager moved to cool down. **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-02: **Time Extended**
Potato Patch Restaurant
635 S. Woodland Blvd., DeLand
Oct. 6
Call back – Administrative complaint recommended. Follow-up inspection required.
Three total violations, with one high-priority violation:
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline area -liquid eggs (71F - Cold Holding)/2.5 hours. Operator placed ice. -Kitchen reach in cooler butter (68F - Cold Holding); sour cream (68F - Cold Holding/3 hours. Placed ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-06: Liquid eggs 47F ambient cooling /1 hour, Reach in cooler Tuna Salad 52F, cut spinach 52F, sliced cheese 52F. 3 hours, Operator placed in another unit, **Admin Complaint**
Wendy's
1203 S. Woodland Blvd., DeLand
Oct. 6
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Three total violations, with one high-priority violation:
High Priority - Wastewater backing up through floor drains. Cookline floor drain , backing up not floor . Waste water drained and operator cleaned and sanitized water. Plumber is scheduled and is open route, Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Wendy's
1203 S. Woodland Blvd., DeLand
Oct. 6
Call back—complied.
Flagler County restaurant inspections with high-priority violations
The following restaurants, presented in alphabetical order, were issued warnings, administrative complaints or were temporarily closed due to failed inspections from Oct. 1-Oct. 7:
A1A Burrito Work's Taco Shop
1490 Palm Coast Parkway NW, Suite 5, Palm Coast
Oct. 6
Administrative complaint recommended. Follow-up inspection required.
Six total violations, with one high-priority violation:
High Priority - Establishment operating with changed menu and/or increased seating without septic system approval for such change. Establishment has removed outdoor seating but still has 36 seat inside of establishment. **Admin Complaint**
Checkers
16 Old Kings Road, Palm Coast
Oct. 2
Call back – Administrative complaint recommended. Follow-up inspection required.
One total violations, with one high-priority violation:
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 55F, tomatoes 55F, white cheese 56F. Reach in cooler has ice buildup. Items in cooler placed on time control until cooler has been repaired. All items in cooler since 11am now 12:45pm. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-02: Tomatoes 45F. **Time Extended**
La Piazza Cafe
101 Palm Harbor Parkway, 110a, Palm Coast
Oct. 6
Administrative complaint recommended. Follow-up inspection required.
Five total violations, with two high-priority violations:
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. in lowboy; meatballs 52F, steak 52F, calimari 52F, mussels (52F - Cold Holding) per person in charge cooler was off when he came in this morning. In back; pasta, cheese, Tuscan soup 50F; ( - Cold Holding). All in cooler overnight. **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler #1: Clams 52F clams above fill line. in lowboy; meatballs 52F, steak 52F, calimari 52F, mussels (52F - Cold Holding) per person in charge cooler was off when he came in this morning. In back; pasta, cheese, Tuscan soup 50F; ( - Cold Holding). All in cooler overnight. **Admin Complaint**
Mamaling's
1280 Palm Coast Parkway SW., Palm Coast
Oct. 4
Administrative complaint recommended. Follow-up inspection required.
Eighteen total violations, with five high-priority violations:
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher test at 0ppm after pumping several times. **Warning**
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6.1.23. Person in charge renewed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler; raw chicken over bacon. Person in charge moved chicken to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 crawling on wall behind triple sink. **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Mussels, calamari 52F ; ( - Cold Holding). In cooler overnight. Stop sale issued. **Warning**
Mamaling's
1280 Palm Coast Parkway SW., Palm Coast
Oct. 5
Call back – Administrative complaint recommended. Follow-up inspection required.
Five total violations, with two high-priority violations:
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher test at 0ppm after pumping several times. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-05: Dishmachine still tests at 0ppm. **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Mussels, calamari 52F ; ( - Cold Holding). In cooler overnight. Stop sale issued. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-05: Chicken 46F.. in cooler overnight. **Admin Complaint**
Margarita Island Mexican Kitchen & Bar
422 Beach Village Dr., Flagler Beach
Oct. 4
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Ten total violations, with three high-priority violations:
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Rice and queso in walk in cooler made yesterday (dated 10/3) not cooled to 41F within 6 hours. rice 53F, queso 57F ( - Cooling)
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Unwashed avacado's being cut. Can of tomatoes with dent at bottom of can.
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Rice 53F, queso 57F not cooled properly.
Red Koi
101 Palm Harbor Parkway, Unit B-118, Palm Coast
Oct. 6
Administrative complaint recommended. Follow-up inspection required.
Twelve total violations, with four high-priority violations:
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer in spray bottle/sanitizer bucket not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket at sushi 200+. Remade and it tested at 75ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In back reach in cooler; raw chicken over raw pork. Raw pork over raw fish. Person in charge rearranged cooler to store properly. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In back reach in cooler; Rice 66F. in cooler since last night. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In back reach in cooler; Rice 66F, beef 47F, cold holding. Per person in charge door was opened for delivery. Rice in cooler overnight discarded. Beef was at 43F before I left. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Red White And Blues
101 Palm Harbor Parkway, Unit C132, Palm Coast
Oct. 3
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Seven total violations, with one high-priority violation:
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over fish. Person in charge moved chicken to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
Helena Perray is the restaurant and dining writer for The Daytona Beach News-Journal. A New Jersey native and passionate storyteller, she can be contacted at hperray@gannett.com. Follow her on Instagram and Facebook. Support local journalism by subscribing
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