Restaurant inspections: Rodent activity temporarily closes two Volusia-Flagler restaurants
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The following restaurants, presented in alphabetical order, passed their inspections from Sept. 24-Sept. 30 with zero violations:
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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 Sept. 24-Sept. 30:
Chipotle
1425 A Cornerstone Blvd., Daytona Beach
Sept. 26
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Three total violations, with one high-priority violation:
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -reach in cooler cookline beef 49f, cheese sauce 47f,cheese sauce 49f ,black beans 50f per manager less than four hours placed in another cooler **Warning**
Chipotle
1425 A Cornerstone Blvd., Daytona Beach
Sept. 28
Call back - complied. Met inspection standards
Colt's Pig Stand
1340 Saxon Blvd., Orange City
Sept. 26
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Four total violations, with two high-priority violations:
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Food worker touched glasses and then proceeded to scoop ice without washing hands . Educated operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter Shredded cheese (45F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); overnight , operator relocated to another cold holding unit, **Corrective Action Taken**.
Denny’s
1206 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand
Sept. 28
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Eight total violations, with one high-priority violation:
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
El Molcajete Cocina Mexicana
2976 S. Ridgewood Ave., Edgewater
Sept. 28
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Eighteen total violations, with four 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. -refried beans 48-52F stored in walk-in cooler, per operator cooling since last night **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw shell eggs stored on shelf above reach-in cooler with multiple ready-to-eat foods, operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -raw shell eggs ambient air temperature 69F, per operator stored on shelf above prep table less than 30 minutes, operator discarded -portions of salsa 66F, per operator stored on prep table less than 30 minutes, operator relocated to reach-in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Fujiyama Japanese Steakhouse And Sushi
2625 Enterprise Road, Suite 300, Orange City
Sept. 29
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Twelve total violations, with seven high-priority violations:
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Eye drop medicine stored on shelf, above wait station. **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 beef broth (50F - Cooling )/overnight, .operator discarded **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored above vegetable on make table. **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. Top make table dumplings (45F - Cold Holding)/30 minutes. Reduced amount **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **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 . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Whole meat roast hot held at less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp Sticks 101F at sushi bar for 30 minutes. Operator instructed . **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Gabby's Latin Street Food
2200 N. Woodland Ave, DeLand
Sept. 27
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Six total violations, with two high-priority violations:
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler cooked beef (49F - Cold Holding); beef (50F - Cold Holding)/30 minutes . Operator placed in another unit. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Bin with melting ice on top of food preparation area cooked meat (76F - Cooling)2 hours . Operator placed in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Joy Luck Buffet
3813 S. Nova Road, Suite 101, Port Orange
Sept. 25
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Twenty-four total violations, with eight high-priority violations:
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**
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**
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**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -significant amount of raw chicken and raw fish stored above sauces **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -raw chicken stored above raw beef inside cooler on cook line. Manager corrected **Warning**
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**
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**
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Joy Luck Buffet
3813 S. Nova Road, Suite 101, Port Orange
Sept. 27
Call back – Extension given, pending. Follow-up inspection required.
Thirteen 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**
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**
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**
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**
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**
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**
Knuckle Sandwich
475 S. Volusia Ave., Orange City
Sept. 25
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Nine total violations, with three high-priority violations:
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over dressings in storage area reach in cooler. **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. Storage area reach in cooler Ground beef 46F, macaroni (50F - Cold Holding); sour cream (45F - Cold Holding); meatballs (46F - Cold Holding); milk (46F - Cold Holding). Placed overnight.operator instructed to discard. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Knuckle Sandwich
475 S. Volusia Ave., Orange City
Sept. 26
Call back - complied. Met inspection standards
Longhorn Steakhouse
1212 Saxon Blvd., Orange City
Sept. 29
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Eight total violations, with three high-priority violations:
High Priority - Bar Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Operator is using inside dish machine. . **Repeat Violation** **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. Cookline refrigerated drawers spinach dip (49F - Cold Holding); blue cheese (47F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (47F - Cold Holding); macaroni and cheese (47F - Cold Holding);placed overnight .Operator instructed to discard. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Mediterranean Experience
322 Seabreeze Blvd., Daytona Beach
Sept. 26
Emergency order recommended: Facility temporarily closed
Twelve total violations, with one high-priority violation:
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. -3 rodent droppings up front near entrance by empty bread racks/sign/piano. Manager cleaned up on site during inspection. -1 dropping on floor in front of cooking equipment inside kitchen - 1 dropping behind mixer near ice machine inside kitchen -2 droppings on floor under 3 compartment sink near mixer -2 droppings near gap in back door -1 dropping inside restroom on counter across from sink -1 dropping inside womens restroom on floor near door, 1 next to trash can on floor, 1 in corner of floor across from toilet. Manager continued cleaning affected areas during inspection -1 dropping in equipment storage room across from bathrooms in hallway **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Mediterranean Experience
322 Seabreeze Blvd., Daytona Beach
Sept. 27
Emergency order call back – complied. Met inspection standards.
Monarca Mexican Cuisine and Tequila Bar
1185 W. Granada Blvd., Suite 5, Ormond Beach
Sept. 28
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Two 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. **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Queso at 128°f at cookline. Operator pulled from stove top less than one hour ago. Operator moved back to stove. **Warning**
Mr. Dunderbak's
1700 W. International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach
Sept. 25
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Eight total violations, with two high-priority violations:
High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. -hanging on Guinness tab **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -cheese display Gouda 46f,provolone48 ,feta 47f,cheddar 49f -placing in walk in cooler -sandwich reach in cooler sausage 46f,corn beef 45f,pastrami 46f **Warning**
Mr. Dunderbak's
1700 W. International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach
Sept. 26
Call back - complied. Met inspection standards
Parva Colombian Bakery & Restaurant
1330 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand
Sept. 27
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Sixteen 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. Walk in beans (45F - 46F Cooling/ overnight operator instructed to discard, **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine 10 ppm. **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. Bar Milk 46F/ 10 minutes, recently returned to unit, -Walk in cooler raw beef (45F - Cold Holding); raw pork (45F - Cold Holding); beef cooked (45F - Cold Holding); cheese (45F - Cold Holding); operator placed in reach in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Kitchen steam table shredded pork (125F - Reheating)/3 hour ; operator discarded, **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter hot holding unit beef empanada (125F - Hot Holding); chicken empanada (125F - Hot Holding); cheese pastry (89F - Hot Holding)/1 hour . Operator discarded empanadas, Operator instructed to reheat cheese pastry, **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Parva Colombian Bakery & Restaurant
1330 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand
Sept. 28
Call back - complied. Met inspection standards
Red Crab Orange City
852 Saxon Blvd., Suite 31, Orange City
Sept. 25
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Ten total violations, with four high-priority violations:
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 4-1-2023. **Warning**
High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area, over by cookline make table. **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. -cookline make table boiled eggs (46F - Cold holding )/1 hour. Operator placed ice. -Container of breaded chicken 46F placed on top of containers overnight in cookline maketabke. Operator instructed to discard. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Seabreeze Taphouse / Coyote Ugly
512 Seabreeze Blvd., Daytona Beach
Sept. 26
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Thirteen total violations, with four high-priority violations:
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -eggs stored above above chips inside cooler intended for dry storage. Manager stated eggs are employee food **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 3 rodent droppings by soda bib rack on side of wall near entrance to kitchen **Warning**
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -batter 71F, overnight **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -batter 71F overnight, see stop sale. **Warning**
Seabreeze Taphouse / Coyote Ugly
512 Seabreeze Blvd., Daytona Beach
Sept. 28
Call back - complied. Met inspection standards
Slims
5279 S. Nova Road, Port Orange
Sept. 21
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Twenty-five total violations, with six high-priority violations:
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -3 live flies inside prep area near hot holding/panini press/bread storage -2 live flies near 3 compartment sink **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. -raw chicken, raw shell eggs stored above whole corn, unpeeled lemons inside stand up glass door cooler **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -cooked ribs, 71F not under temperature inside prep area under display. Manager stated less than 30 minutes prior to inspection, began prepping at 436pm during inspection **Warning**
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -pesticides, degreaser, unapproved bleach, stored inside basin of 3 compartment sink. Advised operator to clean out sink prior to use. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. -mop sink
High Priority - hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink, eliminating air gap requirement. **Corrected On-Site**
Slims
5279 S. Nova Road, Port Orange
Sept. 25
Call back – Administrative complaint recommended. Follow-up inspection required.
Six 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. -cooked ribs, 71F not under temperature inside prep area under display. Manager stated less than 30 minutes prior to inspection, began prepping at 436pm during inspection **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-25: -cooked poultry 46F, cooked beef 44-47F overnight , see stop sale **Admin Complaint**
Taqueria Y Panaderia La Calentana
5045 N. U.S. Highway 17, De Leon Springs
Sept. 26
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Fifteen total violations, with five high-priority violations:
High Priority - Containers of medicine improperly stored on top of microwave in kitchen. **Warning**
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. **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 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 touched shredded lettuce with bare hands. **Warning**
High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Operator purchased correct type of chlorine sanitizer during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed utensils without sanitizing. **Warning**
Trilogy Kitchen
844 E. New York Ave., DeLand
Sept. 27
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Ten total violations, with two high-priority violations:
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen make table Sliced cheese 48F for minutes ,placed in container . Front counter low boy unit, milk 45F for 10 minutes , operator recently returned to unit. **Corrective Action Taken** **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 89F/5 minutes. Operator instructed to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Turquoise Cafe & Bakery
3781 S. Nova Road, Unit K, Port Orange
Sept. 28
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Ten total violations, with two high-priority violations:
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. -raw chicken over raw beef in white reach-in freezer, operator reorganized reach-in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -sliced turkey 44-50F, per operator stored overfilled in top of reach-in cooler less than 2 hours, operator relocated excess to lower portion of reach-in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
Valentina's Mexican Restaurant LLC
4850 N. U.S. 17, De Leon Springs
Sept. 26
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Fifteen total violations, with three high-priority violations:
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef at cookline at 66°f. Out of cooler 1 hour. Operator moved to freezer. **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken at 100°f. Out of cooler 1 hour. Advised operator to reheat to 165°f and hot hold at a minimum of 135°f. **Warning**
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine exceeds 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Wendy's
2167 Howland Blvd., Deltona
Sept. 29
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Nine total violations, with one high-priority violation:
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -shredded cheese 48F, blue cheese crumbles 49F. In reach in cooler by line cooler 30 min per operator Operator placed items on ice bath **Corrective Action Taken**
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 Sept. 24-Sept. 30:
Checkers
16 Old Kings Road, Palm Coast
Sept. 28
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. 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**
Dunkin Donuts
9 Old Kings Road N., Suite 7, Palm Coast
Sept. 28
Administrative complaint recommended. Follow-up inspection required.
Nine total violations, with two high-priority violations:
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach in cooler; milk 57F. Cooler has water in bottom of cooler. Milk has been in cooler since 5am now 9:20.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In 1st set of drawers; sausage 44F; ( - Cold Holding) In reach in cooler; milk 57F. Sausage was 37F at 9am according to log.
La Pizza Nostra
7 Old Kings Road N., Palm Coast
Sept. 28
Emergency order recommended: Facility temporarily closed
Eight total violations, with two high-priority violations:
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 14 rodent droppings on floor to left of reach in cooler. **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 pizzas. Missing on oil/garlic. Person in charge time stamped. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
La Pizza Nostra
7 Old Kings Road N., Palm Coast
Sept. 29
Emergency order call back – complied.
Salsas Mexican Restaurant
250 Palm Coast Parkway N., Suite 401, Palm Coast
Sept. 25
Administrative complaint recommended. Follow-up inspection required.
Thirty-two total violations, with eight 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. Food in walk in cooler not cooled within 6 hours; Pork 50F, pork 47F, beef 48F; all items made yesterday. ( - Cooling) **Warning**
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. In dry storage; rice, beans not covered. Person in charge covered. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook touch his nose with gloves on and not wash his hands or change his gloves afterwards. Addressed immediately and person took gloves off and washed his hands and placed gloves on. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. Raw chicken, raw beef over cooked chicken in drawers. In walk in cooler; raw shrimp on top or tomatoes. Person in charge moved raw items to bottom. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk in cooler overnight; Pork 50F, pork 47F, beef 48F; ( - Cooling) **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tomatoes on front counter 58F. Person in charge placed more ice on tomatoes. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice 110F, refried beans 90F, beef 143F, chicken 140F, rice 70F; ( - Hot Holding)., chicken, beef reheated to 168F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Fabulosity on prep counter at back of kitchen. Person in charge moved cleaning substance. **Corrected On-Site**
Salsas Mexican Restaurant
250 Palm Coast Parkway N., Suite 401, Palm Coast
Sept. 28
Call back – Administrative complaint recommended. Follow-up inspection required.
Three total violations, with two high-priority violations:
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. Food in walk in cooler not cooled within 6 hours; Pork 50F, pork 47F, beef 48F; all items made yesterday. ( - Cooling) **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-28: In walk in cooler refried beans 47F, chicken 48F, beef 49F. All items placed in walk in cooler yesterday. **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk in cooler overnight; Pork 50F, pork 47F, beef 48F; ( - Cooling) **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-28: In walk in cooler; refried beans 47F, chicken 48F, beef 49F. All items placed in walk in cooler yesterday. **Admin Complaint**
Terranova's Italian Restaurant
208 N. State St., Bunnell
Sept. 22
Administrative complaint recommended. Follow-up inspection required.
Eight total violations, with two high-priority violations:
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Eggplant 47F, cheese 48F, butter 52F, pasta 52F, pasta 52F,wings 50F, veal 49F ; ( - Cold Holding). All items on line 3 hours. Placed on time control. Person in charge called repair person. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on hose at mop sink..
Terranova's Italian Restaurant
208 N. State St., Bunnell
Sept. 28
Call back – Administrative complaint recommended. Follow-up inspection required.
Two 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. Eggplant 47F, cheese 48F, butter 52F, pasta 52F, pasta 52F,wings 50F, veal 49F ; ( - Cold Holding). All items on line 3 hours. Placed on time control. Person in charge called repair person. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-28: In make cooler; cheese, eggplant, cheese, pasta 57-65f. Chicken 54Fm wings 48F, veal 50F, clams, mussels, shrimp 48F, calimari 49F, butter 80F. Stop sale issued. Marked @ 10am. Now 3:43. **Admin Complaint**
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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