Restaurant inspections: Roach activity present in Daytona Beach restaurant
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The following restaurants, presented in alphabetical order, passed their inspections from Dec. 3-Dec. 9 with zero violations:
Fork N Grill, 1649 Providence Blvd., Vin 0617, Deltona
Getn Roast'd, 1649 Providence Blvd., Vin 4564, Deltona
Happy Howies Homemade Ice Cream, 1666 Providence Blvd., Deltona
Savor D Flava, 1649 Providence Blvd., Deltona
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 Dec. 3-Dec. 9:
China One
601 Bellevue Ave., Daytona Beach
Dec. 7
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Twenty total violations, with three high-priority violations:
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -worked cash register then portion food in bag **Warning**
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. Frigidaire freezer raw chicken over raw shrimp **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Tcs soup 50F less than 4 hours -garlic in oil 50F less than 4 hours Fryer station cooked chicken wings, cooked chicken,egg roll, 49F to 70F per manager less than 3 hours. Advised to use time as a public health control **Warning**
China One
601 Bellevue Ave., Daytona Beach
Dec. 8
Call back - complied. Met inspection standards.
Country Inn & Suites Port Orange
5802 Journey's End Way, Port Orange
Dec. 4
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Six total violations, with one high-priority violations:
High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. **Warning**
Crab Stop II
933 International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach
Dec. 4
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Sixteen total violations, with four high-priority violations:
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - raw shell eggs over ready to eat sandwich cooler **Warning**
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roach found. Manager killed and removed. - 1 on the wall behind 3 compartment sink **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Stop sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -raw shrimp 59F less than 4 hours crab legs 65F, cooked potatoes 67F, cooked corn , crabby stuffing 52F, sausages 68F,
Boiled eggs 58F, conch and batter 49F, crab 66F to 67F per employee in cooler overnight. See stop sale. - cheesecake, 46F, back room cooler. **Warning**
Crab Stop II
933 International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach
Dec. 5
Call back - complied. Met inspection standards.
Ichi Ni San
246 S. Beach St., Suite #100, Daytona Beach
Dec. 6
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Seventeen total violations, with three high-priority violations:
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -Raw pork and cooked pork stored together in freezer -raw chicken over raw beef **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -noodles 70F less than 4 hours -noodles 48F manager discarded -chicken 44F -eel 45F-fish eggs 50F less than for hours **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sushi rice 70F advised to use time as a public health control **Warning**
Ichi Ni San
246 S. Beach St., Suite #100, Daytona Beach
Dec. 7
Call back - complied. Met inspection standards.
Iron Axe Bar & Grill
2842 S. Ridgewood Ave., South Daytona
Dec. 6
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Twelve total violations, with two high-priority violations:
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw shell eggs over butter in walk-in cooler, operator reorganized **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -reach-in cooler across from cookline: raw chicken 49F, egg wash 50F, coleslaw 49F, diced tomatoes 50F, slice tomatoes 47F all products relocated to walk-in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Iron Axe Bar & Grill
2842 S. Ridgewood Ave., South Daytona
Dec. 8
Call back – complied.
Lan Lamoon Authentic Thai Bistro
2900 S. Nova Road, Suite 1, South Daytona
Dec. 8
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Twenty-four 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. -Dish machine reading 25ppm on dish rack after 3 attempts. Advised of each 50-100ppm chlorine from sanitizing cycle. **Warning**
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment without washing hands. -employee at dish machine handling soiled dishes, moved to portion food without washing hands between tasks. **Warning**
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. -utensils/wares ran through dish machine not sanitizing. **Warning**
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. -bins used for direct contact with bulk grains **Warning**
Rachel's Wing Shack
595 E. International Speedway Blvd., DeLand
Dec. 8
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Twenty total violations, with six 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. Chicken wings 45F-49F in walk in cooler . **Warning**
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70F within two hours and from 135F to 41F within six hours. See stop sale. **Warning**
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Lowe's bucket for storage of ice. **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food preparation are walk in cooler raw chicken (44F - cold holding); raw burgers (46F - cold holding); raw fish (44F - hold holding). Recent delivery. -Reach in cooler ranch made in house (42F- 48F - cold holding)/1 hour; returned to unit. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to outside hose bibb. **Warning**
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**
San Diego Grill
5535 S. Williamson Blvd., Suite #656, Port Orange
Dec. 4
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Nineteen total violations, with three high-priority violations:
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -dishwasher put away clean plates and bowls without washing hands **Warning**
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees Fahrenheit 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. -employee touched fried chicken with bare hand while plating **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -walk-in cooler: cooked pasta 45F, cooked corn salsa 45F, raw salmon 44F, cooked ribs 45F **Warning**
San Diego Grill
5535 S. Williamson Blvd., Suite #656, Port Orange
Dec. 5
Call back - complied. Met inspection standards.
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 Dec. 3-Dec. 9:
A1A Burrito Work's Taco Shop
1490 Palm Coast Parkway NW., Suite 5, Palm Coast
Dec. 5
Call back – Administrative complaint recommended. Follow-up inspection required.
Two total violations, with one high-priority violations:
High Priority -From initial inspection : 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** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-05: Establishment has 28 seat inside and is only licensed for 20 seats. **Admin Complaint**
Melina’s Empanadas
1403 E. Moody Blvd., Bunnell
Dec. 4
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Four total violations, with one high-priority violation:
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Out on counter; chicken, beef 57F, spinach 62F, cheese 58F, Alfredo sauce 62F; ( - Cold Holding). In door in refrigerator; cream cheese 47F, butter 47F; ( - Cold Holding) all items out for 1 hour. Placed back into reach in cooler. Refrigerator was tuned down. **Warning**
Melina’s Empanadas
1403 E. Moody Blvd., Bunnell
Dec. 5
Call back – complied.
The South Side Grille
1104 S. State Street, Bunnell
Dec. 5
Administrative complaint recommended. Follow-up inspection required.
Ten total violations, with two high-priority violations:
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in freezer; raw beef over onion rings. And raw beef over crabs. Person in charge stored all properly. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Fries not time stamped. Person in charge said out since 11 a.m. now 1 p.m. Person in charge time stamped. **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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