Restaurant inspections: Roach and rodent activity found in 2 Volusia restaurants
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The following restaurants, presented in alphabetical order, passed their inspections from Dec. 10-Dec. 16 with zero violations:
Caffeinated Coffee Company, 1649 Providence Blvd., Deltona.
Ms. Maggie's South Country Inn, 544 S. Palmetto Ave., Daytona Beach.
Wild Cat BBQ, 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. 10-Dec. 16:
Brown & Brown
300 N. Beach St., Daytona Beach
Dec. 12
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Twelve total violations, with five high-priority violations:
High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. -Per manager mahi is frozen after sealing bag **Warning**
High Priority - Fish packaged in the establishment using a reduced oxygen method not bearing a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use. **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. -bag of liquid eggs stored on shell eggs **Warning**
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. -ROP of mahi not frozen prior to sealing in bags. Does not appear to be in 10k bags **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -liquid egg whites 52f less than 4 hours **Warning**
Dunkin'
1812 S. Ridgewood Ave., Edgewater
Dec. 14
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. In bagel topping cooler, cream cheese 45-53F, egg 47F, Sous vide egg 48F, sliced cheese 45F. Cooler scheduled to be serviced following day per manager. Manager iced more fully. **Warning**
Hi Pot
1500 Beville Road, Suite 501, Daytona Beach
Dec. 11
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Seventeen total violations, with four high-priority violations:
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -reach in cooler raw seafood over spring roll **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. -rice noodles 58f,Tcs sauce 60f, beef base sauce,seafood base 59f,miso soup 60f,garlic in oil 68f less than 4 hours - placed in cooler -fish and shrimp 47f to 51f cooler over night per employee -see stop sale -manager discarded **Warning**
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -can of sterno ethanol stored on ice machine **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Hi Pot
1500 Beville Road, Suite 501, Daytona Beach
Dec. 12
Call back - complied. Met inspection standards
Manzano’s Port Orange Deli
4011 S. Nova Road, Suite C, Port Orange
Dec. 11
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Eighteen total violations, with one high-priority violation:
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -commercial bagged cut lettuce 50F, fresh mozzarella 51-52F,on top of cooler above pans next to grill. Employee placed down below, stated placed on line 30 minutes prior. - corrective action taken- -sliced deli meats 44-49F(cold holding), sour krout 47F, sliced cheeses 50F(cold holding), on ht side of cooler at prep line across from cook line. employee stated less than 1 hour, moved down below. Advised to keep lid and monitor temperatures, must be kept maintained at 41F or below. **Warning**
Manzano’s Port Orange Deli
4011 S. Nova Road, Suite C, Port Orange
Dec. 13
Call back – Extension given, pending. 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. -commercial bagged cut lettuce 50F, fresh mozzarella 51-52F,on top of cooler above pans next to grill. Employee placed down below, stated placed on line 30 minutes prior. - corrective action taken- -sliced deli meats 44-49F(cold holding), sour krout 47F, sliced cheeses 50F(cold holding), on ht side of cooler at prep line across from cook line. employee stated less than 1 hour, moved down below. Advised to keep lid and monitor temperatures, must be kept maintained at 41F or below. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-13: -deli meats, turkey 47F, ham 49F, cheddar cheese 48F, provolone cheese 50F inside top right side of sandwich prep cooler across from cook line. Manager discarded cheese. Called service tech to look into air flow/temperatures for unit. Time extended to next day to verify compliance. **Time Extended**
Manzano’s Port Orange Deli
4011 S. Nova Road, Suite C, Port Orange
Dec. 14
Call back - complied. Met inspection standards
Nonne's Italian Restaurant
5901 S. Ridgewood Ave., Port Orange
Dec. 12
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Twenty-two total violations, with four high-priority violations:
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -milk 47F overnight inside beverage cooler at end of bar near 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Milk 47F overnight inside beverage cooler at end of line by 3 compartment sink. -in back prep room, stand up refrigerator densely loaded from top, shredded mozzarella cheese 47-48F, sliced deli meats 48F, cooked spaghetti 50F, sliced cheeses 46-47F, creamer 46F. Manager stated placed into cooler from delivery less than 2 hours prior. Manager relocated into other coolers. Advise to ensure vertical coolers have adequate air flow **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -cooked slice pizza , held at room temperature without time controls. 80F. Advised to use 4 hour time as public health controls if not maintaining 135F or above after cooking. Employee added time from 11am-3pm **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -bottle of zep spray hanging over prep table above container or ginger/garlic **Corrected On-Site**
Nonne's Italian Restaurant
5901 S. Ridgewood Ave., Port Orange
Dec. 13
Call back - complied. Met inspection standards
Riley’s Coney House
2132 S. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach Shores
Dec. 11
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Twenty-three total violations, with six high-priority violations:
High Priority - Employee began working with food without first washing hands. -employee entered kitchen from out back, went to cooler and touched clean equipment/box of gloves without washing hands
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches on shelving above prep table containing chowder in crock pot, and food thawing in bins, 1 live roach on soiled cardboard box on same shelving. **Warning**
High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. -bottom shelf of prep table in back prep area **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety, commercially processed food in the process of reheating for hot holding for more than 2 hours has not reached 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -chowder used for backup. 109F. Manager stated reheating and stirring. **Warning**
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -ash trays stacked next to ketchup squeeze bottles in back on rack.
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. 600ppm quat in bucket out front
Riley’s Coney House
2132 S. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach Shores
Dec. 12
Call back - complied. Met inspection standards.
Rink DeLand
1779 N. Spring Garden Ave., DeLand
Dec. 11
Administrative complaint recommended. Follow-up inspection required.
Eight total violations, with one high-priority violation:
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 10-rodent droppings on floor behind carbon dioxide tank in dry storage area. Operator cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
Rink DeLand
1779 N. Spring Garden Ave., DeLand
Dec. 12
Call back - complied. Met inspection standards.
Smyrna Yacht Club
1201 S. Riverside Dr., New Smyrna Beach
Dec. 14
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Four total violations, with two high-priority violations:
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1/6 pan of raw fish behind lettuce in cookline reach in cooler on top. Operator rearranged. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Tuna salad, chicken salad, corn salsa, ham, sauerkraut, canned peppers 49-52F. In cookline double cooler across from grill less than 2 hours. Operator iced. - Drawers sliced cheese 46F, raw chicken 44F. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Sonapa Grille
3406 Atlantic Ave., New Smyrna Beach
Dec. 12
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Eight total violations, with two 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 3x, 0ppm **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw chicken stored with cooked ribs in reach-in cooler under grill, operator reorganized reach-in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Takara Steakhouse & Sushi
5545 S. Williamson Blvd., Port Orange
Dec. 14
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Twenty-five total violations, with eight high-priority violations:
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. -vitamin supplements stored above prep table, operator relocated **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. -walk-in cooler: cooked rice 47F and cooked pasta 46F, per operator cooling overnight **Warning**
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 0ppm, operator installed new bucket of chlorine sanitizer, retested still 0ppm **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -reach-in freezer across from fryers: raw fish with won tons in reach-in freezer, operator reorganized reach-in freezer -walk-in freezer: raw salmon over won tons **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. -walk-in cooler: raw calamari over unwashed sweet potatoes **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -walk-in cooler: raw shrimp over spring rolls **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. -walk-in cooler: cooked rice 47F and cooked pasta 46F, per operator cooling overnight **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -raw fish 45F in top of reach-in cooler, operator discarded **Warning**
Tennesteve Trash
831 E. International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach
Dec. 15
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Thirteen total violations, with one high-priority violation:
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -break cleaner, non food grade lubricants, other toxic chemicals stored on top of fridge inside prep area **Corrected On-Site*
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. 10-Dec. 16:
Beach Front Grille
2444 S. Ocean Shore Blvd., Flagler Beach
Dec. 13
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Eleven total violations, with four high-priority violations:
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 12 flies at inside bar. **Warning**
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. On cook line drawers in top right side; cooked chicken, pork, sausage 58F, sauerkraut, cheese 54F; ( - Cold Holding) **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter; butter 44F; ( - Cold holding) On cook line drawers in top right side; cooked chicken, pork, sausage 58F, sauerkraut, cheese 54F; Server station; butter 63F; ( - Cold Holding). All items in cooler overnight. **Warning**
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. Missing on batter at fry station. Person in charge time stamped. **Corrected On-Site**
Beach Front Grille
2444 S. Ocean Shore Blvd., Flagler Beach
Dec. 14
Call back – complied.
Bob Evans Restaurant
100 S. Garden St., Palm Coast
Dec. 14
Administrative complaint recommended. Follow-up inspection required.
Eleven total violations, with three high-priority violations:
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In cooler overnight; Double stack 1; sausage patties, sausage links ham, onions, potatoes, turkey sausage 54F, burgers 58F, steak 49F, chicken 61F; ( - Cold Holding) **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Double stack 1; sausage patties, sausage links ham, onions, potatoes, turkey sausage 54F, burgers 58F, steak 49F, chicken 61F; ( - Cold Holding). Items in cooler overnight. **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken noodle soup 130F. Person in charge reheated to 165+. **Corrected On-Site**
Bob Evans Restaurant
100 S. Garden St., Palm Coast
Dec. 15
Call back – complied.
Funky Pelican
215 S. Ocean Shore Blvd., Flagler Beach
Dec. 13
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Eighteen total violations, with three high-priority violations:
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Sanitizer was below 150ppm quat. Person in charge adjusted sanitizer and it tests at 250ppm. **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. Missing on butter. Person in charge time stamped. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on hose at mop sink. **Warning**
Metro Diner
250 Palm Coast Parkway NE, Suite 205, Palm Coast
Dec. 15
Administrative complaint recommended. Follow-up inspection required.
Thirteen total violations, with seven 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 tests at 0ppm. Establishment set up 3 compartment sink and it tests @ 200ppm. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Addressed immediately and person washed hands then put gloves on. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Cracked shell egg in container. Person in charge discarded.
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In drawers; cheese 52F; ( - Cold Holding). In cooler overnight. Egg cooler; sausage, chicken 45F; ( - Cold Holding). All items in cooler overnight.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In drawers; cheese 52F; ( - Cold Holding). In cooler overnight. Egg cooler; sausage, chicken 45F; ( - Cold Holding). All items in cooler overnight. Milk 53F; ( - Cold Holding) milk had been in and out of cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
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. Time mark missing on all butter. Person in charge time stamped. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hollandaise 125F, stuffing 128F, Mac and cheese 110F; ( - Hot Holding). All reheated to proper temperatures. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Next Door Beach Bistro
509 N. Ocean Shore Blvd., Flagler Beach
Dec. 11
Administrative complaint recommended. Follow-up inspection required.
Six total violations, with one high-priority violation:
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lobster thawing 68F. Per person in charge was sitting out thawing. Placed on ice. In top of cooler: cheese 58F; ( - Cold Holding). Duck 64F; ( - Cold Holding) Cheese and duck was above fill line. In cooler 1 hour. Took off above fill line and placed into cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Scoops and Subs
223 St. Joe Plaza, Palm Coast
Dec. 14
Administrative complaint recommended. Follow-up inspection required.
Three total violations, with two high-priority violations:
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In cooler overnight; Ham, roast beef, turkey, cheese, chicken, tomatoes 47F; ( - Cold Holding). All products made on 12.11. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler overnight; Ham, roast beef, turkey, cheese, chicken, tomatoes 47F; ( - Cold Holding). All products made on 12.11. **Admin Complaint**
Southern Table Restaurant
501 S. State St., Bunnell
Dec. 12
Administrative complaint recommended. Follow-up inspection required.
Nine total violations, with four high-priority violations:
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In tall reach in cooler on cookline; raw chicken over pooled eggs. Person in charge pulled pooled eggs out of cooler and placed on cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler; Burger 44F, chicken 45F, cooked sausage 44F, raw sausage 45F, corn 45F, roast beef 45F; ( - Cold Holding). Per person in charge establishment got a delivery in this am. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
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. Missing on potatoes. Person in charge time stamped. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On stove top; Sausage gravy 130F, (hot holding) reheated to 170F; ; ( - Reheating) **Corrected On-Site**
Southern Table Restaurant
501 S. State St., Bunnell
Dec. 13
Call back – complied.
The Net By George
1916 S. Ocean Shore Blvd., Flagler Beach
Dec. 13
Administrative complaint recommended. Follow-up inspection required.
Six total violations, with two high-priority violations:
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6.1.23. **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer in bucket not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer at 25ppm. Mixed it together and it tested at 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Turtle Shack Cafe
2123 N. Ocean Shore Blvd., Flagler Beach
Dec. 13
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Ten total violations, with two high-priority violations:
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In tall single door cooler on cookline; scallops over slaw. Person in charge moved scallops to store properly. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In soup warmer; Vegetable soup 105F; ( - hot holding) reheated to 186F, ham navy bean soup 47; ( - Hot Holding); reheated to 181F ( - Reheating) **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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