Restaurant inspections: Rodent activity present in Daytona Beach restaurant
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The following restaurants, presented in alphabetical order, passed their inspections from Nov. 26-Dec. 2 with zero violations:
Jimmy Doodles Sunset Grill, 351 N. U.S. Highway 1, Oak Hill.
Zest Catering & Events By Fay, 1501 Ridgewood Ave., #106, Holly Hill.
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 Nov. 26-Dec. 2:
Anejo Cocina Mexicana
2642 LPGA Blvd., Daytona Beach
Nov. 28
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Seventeen total violations, with four high-priority violations:
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees 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. -employee placed sliced lemon on rim of glass with bare hands **Warning**
High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. -tuna and shrimp, operator received proof of parasite destruction via email during the inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. -raw shrimp ceviche stored above unwashed produce in walk-in cooler **Warning**
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -bottle of hydrogen peroxide stored on top of paper towel dispenser to left of triple sink, operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Arepita Beach
174 N. Beach St., Daytona Beach
Nov. 28
Administrative complaint recommended. Follow-up inspection required.
Ten total violations, with one high-priority violation:
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 50 droppings on water heater,in water heater drain pan and on floor around water. All droppings found in Mopsink/ water heater room. Room has a door that is closed. Employee is cleaning up. **Admin Complaint**
Arepita Beach
174 N. Beach St., Daytona Beach
Nov. 29
Call back - complied. Met inspection standards
Bela Lisboa
3510 S. Nova Road Ste 119, Port Orange
Nov. 28
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Eighteen total violations, with four high-priority violations:
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with clean equipment. -employee handled soiled dishes, wiped off debris with towel prior to handling clean equipment from dish machine
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw snapper stored over portioned precooked clams inside bottom of reach in cooler on cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -cooked rice 40-49F, inside cold station on top of bed of ice not adequately surrounding pan. Person in charge added more ice, set up less than 1 hour prior
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -cooked boiled potatoes 90-105F inside tabletop warmer. Person in charge reheated to 165F on stove. Advised to avoid using microwave to reheat for hot holding unless thoroughly checking that it has reached 165F throughout and allowed to rest. **Corrected On-Site**
Denny's
1830 State Road 44, New Smyrna Beach
Nov. 28
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Two total violations, with one high-priority violation:
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Front counter area: 1 behind soda machine on the wall; 2 behind ice cream freezer on broken wall area; 1 around trash can. 1 behind ice machine
Denny's
1830 State Road 44, New Smyrna Beach
Dec. 1
Call back - complied.
Lagerheads Bar And Grill
2986 Ocean Shore Blvd., Ormond Beach
Dec. 1
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Twenty total violations, with four high-priority violations:
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salsa at 56°f at cookline. Out of cooler 2 hours. Operator moved back to cooler. **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Melted butter at cookline at 108°f. **Warning**
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored, can of spray paint on rack in dish wash area. **Warning**
LPGA International Golf Club
1000 Champions Drive, Daytona Beach
Nov. 28
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Sixteen total violations, with three high-priority violations:
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -2 in kitchen **Warning**
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. -chicken salad in upstairs walk-in cooler dated 11/18 **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Tall Reach-in cooler at left end of line: shredded cheese 49F, gravy 47-49F, rice 44-45F, fresh mozzarella cheese 47F, operator relocated to lower portion of another reach-in cooler -Upstairs Walk-in cooler: chicken salad 44F, pico 44F, turkey 45F, Ham 45F, Beer Cheese 44F, sliced cheese 45F **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Mama Foo Foo
125 Basin St., #103, Daytona Beach
Nov. 29
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Thirteen total violations, with four high-priority violations:
High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. -Shrimp for ceviche,swordfish bone marrow and tuna. Manager has called sales rep. for parasite destruction **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. -walk in freezer raw chicken over raw fish **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. Wing sauce made with butter **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -pasta 48f less than 1 hour -bacon jam with tomato 46f **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Mama Foo Foo
125 Basin St., #103, Daytona Beach
Dec. 1
Call back - complied. Met inspection standards.
The Chart House
645 S. Beach St., Daytona Beach
Nov. 27
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Twenty-four total violations, with six high-priority violations:
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. - Hearts of Palm manager discarded **Warning**
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. -croutons, bacon, trail mix **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. -Seared ahi tuna **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. -71f butter/margarine blend reheated to 165f New strip ,chicken ,fillet ,chub meat 45f -48f per had door open while doing inventory **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. - butter, lemon sauce **Warning**
The Chart House
645 S. Beach St., Daytona Beach
Nov. 28
Call back - complied. Met inspection standards.
Winghouse Bar And Grill
2721 W. International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach
Nov. 27
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Fifteen total violations, with one high-priority violation:
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -chemical spray bottles stored hanging on shelf packets mayo **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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 Nov. 26-Dec. 2:
Hammock Dunes Creek Course
18 Creek Course Drive, Palm Coast
Nov. 29
Administrative complaint recommended. Follow-up inspection required.
Six total violations, with four high-priority violations:
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over raw cookies in walk in freezer. Person in charge moved chicken to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose next to dishwasher hangs below the rim.
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach in cooler; pork 44F. Pork in cooler overnight. Person discarded pork. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler; pork 44F. Pork in cooler overnight. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Java Joint
2201 N. A1A, Suite E, Flagler Beach
Nov. 27
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Thirteen total violations, with five high-priority violations:
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Chlorine was 200Ppm ++. Person in charge added water. Second test was 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Crab salad dated 11.21, corned beef has date of 11.18. Items discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Corned beef hash, crab salad dates exceed 7 days.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 69F, sausage 59F. Butter and sausage were put on time control. **Corrective Action Taken**
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, sausage links, sausage patties, pancake batter, hash browns. Person in charge time stamped **Corrected On-Site**
Loopers Par & Grille
100 Cooper Lane, Palm Coast
Nov. 30
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Ten total violations, with one high-priority violation:
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 12 flies in bar area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Loopers Par & Grille
100 Cooper Lane, Palm Coast
Dec. 1
Call back – Administrative complaint recommended. Follow-up inspection required.
Three total violations, with one high-priority violation:
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 12 flies in bar area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-01: Establishment has 10 flies. **Admin Complaint**
Sammy J's Boston's Best Breakfast
2513 W. Moody Blvd., Flagler Beach
Nov. 28
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Ten 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. Dish machine tests at 0ppm. Do not use dish machine. Establishment set up 3 compartment sink and it tests at 75ppm. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In back glass door reach in cooler; country gravy, brown gravy dated 11.19 today is 11.28. **Warning**
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In back glass door reach in cooler; country gravy, brown gravy dated 11.19 today is 11.28. Person in charge disposed of items. **Corrective Action Taken**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage 123F (hot holding) sausage reheated to 167F **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket at 200ppm ++. Person in charge emptied and remade. 2nd test at 75ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Sammy J's Boston's Best Breakfast
2513 W. Moody Blvd., Flagler Beach
Nov. 30
Call back - complied.
Schnitzel Time
1755 Palm Harbor Parkway, Unit A, Palm Coast
Nov. 28
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Eight total violations, with one high-priority violation:
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Potato salad 65F, cheese 48F cold holding. Items where placed on time control and documented. **Corrective Action Taken**
The Anchor
500 S. Ocean Shore Blvd., Flagler Beach
Dec. 1
Administrative complaint recommended. Follow-up inspection required.
Eleven total violations, with five high-priority violations:
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Crab over cooked onion rings in reach in freezer. Person in charge moved crab to store properly. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chimi sauce in cooler overnight. 46F.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Potatoes 58F. Person in charge placed back into cooler. Chimi sauce in cooler overnight 46F. Chimi sauce discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **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 French fries. Person in charge time stamped 11 am. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Marinara 117F, cream sauce 115F, both reheated to 165F **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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