Restaurant inspections: Rodent droppings found in 6 Volusia restaurants
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The following restaurants, presented in alphabetical order, passed their inspections from Feb. 11-17 with zero violations:
Chef Bills Legacy Catering LLC, 53 Easthampton Blvd., Palm Coast.
Crab Shack 386 Florida's Best, 109 S. State St., Bunnell.
Sazon De Peru, 9 Palm Harbor, Unit G, Palm Coast.
Taco Bell, 1308 S. Ridgewood Ave., Edgewater.
Terrys Backyard BBQ, 1006 S. State St., Bunnell.
The Dog House & Catering, 712 Fort Smith Blvd., Deltona.
Wendy's, 2570 Commerce Parkway, Bunnell.
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 Feb. 11-17:
AMC Classic New Smyrna 12
1401 S. Dixie Freeway, New Smyrna Beach
Feb. 14
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Three total violations, with one high-priority violation:
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Uncooked chicken over pretzels in back room freezers **Warning**
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar
150 Williamson Blvd., Ormond Beach
Feb. 13
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Twenty-three total violations, with six high-priority violations:
High Priority - Employee ate and then handled clean equipment or utensils 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 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. Observed employee put bare hands into a container of cooked bacon. **Warning**
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Alfredo sauce at 52°f, three cheese sauce at 53°f and shredded cheese at 55°f in top area of cookline reach in cooler. Items in cooler overnight. **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Alfredo sauce at 52°f, three cheese sauce at 53°f and shredded cheese at 55°f in top area of cookline reach in cooler. Items in cooler overnight. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -French onion soup at 118°f and marinara sauce at 112°f. In hot holding unit 1.5 hours. Advised operator to reheat to 165°f and hot hold at a minimum of 135°f. **Warning**
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. **Warning**
Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar
150 Williamson Blvd., Ormond Beach
Feb. 14
Call back - complied. Met inspection standards.
Asahi Japanese Restaurant
2424 S. Volusia Ave., Orange City
Feb. 12
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Nineteen total violations, with five high-priority violations:
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Fried rice 103F for 4 hours cooling on kitchen table top. Operator placed in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **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. 10 ppm **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Shell eggs stored over raw fish in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cream cheese57F /1 hour at sushi bar area. Operator Placed in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. 200 ppm.Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Boston Gourmet Coffeehouse
109 E. New York Ave., DeLand
Feb. 14
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Seven 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. 10 ppm. Operator replaced sanitizer bottle . **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. -Food preparation area, reach in cooler batter (59F - Cold Holding); placed overnight on bottom shelf, under full shelves , operator discarded. butter (47F - Cold Holding), recently returned to unit, 10 minutes. **Corrective Action Taken -kitchen make table Container on top another container butter (47F - Cold Holding)/1 hour ; operator placed up under unit. **Repeat Violation** **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Hash browns on kitchen table top hash browns (111F - Hot Holding)/30 minutes Ooerator instructed to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Boston Gourmet Coffeehouse
109 E. New York Ave., DeLand
Feb. 15
Call back - complied. Met inspection standards.
Copperline Coffee + Cafe
118 S. Beach St., Daytona Beach
Feb. 13
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Eighteen total violations, with four high-priority violations:
High Priority - Medicine not labeled properly. -advil,burn gel stored next to untensils **Warning**
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. -Quat o pmm,3 compartmentsink , 3 compartment I use out of sanitizer **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 76f,shredded cheese 48f,goat cheese 47f,pamento cheese 48f less than 4 hours moved to another. Advised to use time a a public health control for butter **Warning**
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -sanitizer/cleaner stored on prep table **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Crab Knight
1808 W. International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach
Feb. 12
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Ten total violations, with two high-priority violations:
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. -vitamins on shelf over prep table **Warning**
High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -employee was eat thing crab corn with out handwash. Employee stopped and washed hands **Warning**
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
1571 U.S. Highway 1, Ormond Beach
Feb. 15
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Five total violations, with two high-priority violations:
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Egg omelette at 115°f in warmer. In unit 15 minutes. Operator turned up unit.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
180 Fenway Drive, DeLand
Feb. 15
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Nine total violations, with three 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. Chlorine 10 ppm. **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon stored over muffins in kitchen reach in cooler, **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk 50F at buffet table for 30 minutes. Operator placed in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Izzys Island Tacos and Ice Cream
3600 S. Atlantic Ave., New Smyrna Beach
Feb. 15
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Fourteen 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. Cooling overnight in walk in cooler, uncut covered cooked pork 46F in the middle. See stop sale **Warning**
High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Shredded coconut no longer on menu, mold like substance in interior bag, on scoop cup, and on top of coconut **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - Raw shell eggs over shredded cheese; raw chicken over queso and corn. White cooler in kitchen - raw shell eggs over cheese walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. In the garage storage area, 4 inside a box of Togo cups. 1 on electrical box, 1 on the windowsill. Several on the floor behind freezers. This area closed off completely by 2 doors to kitchen/prep area. In the main storage room, 1 on the floor between freezers. 1 door between this and kitchen/prep room **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, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice left out overnight 73F. See stop sale **Warning**
Izzys Island Tacos and Ice Cream
3600 S. Atlantic Ave., New Smyrna Beach
Feb. 16
Call back - complied. Met inspection standards.
Jimmy Hula's of Port Orange
65 Dunlawton Ave., Port Orange
Feb. 12
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Four total violations, with two high-priority violations:
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -raw burger meat stored above raw bacon inside walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -shredded cheese, sliced tomatoes, cooked corn, crema, diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce 46-47F from 3 hours prior, manager discarded and replaced. Cooler is exposed to ambient temperatures due to not using lid at cooler. Advised to monitor temperature, use time as public health control if necessary .**Warning**. Callback inspection required to verify cold holding temperatures or time as public health control. **Warning**
Jimmy Hula's of Port Orange
65 Dunlawton Ave., Port Orange
Feb. 13
Call back – complied.
Jojo's Country Cafe
577 Deltona Blvd, Unit 11, Deltona
Feb. 12
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Nine total violations, with two 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 previously baked biscuit with bare hands on plate for service. **Warning**
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. -ham in reach in refrigerator **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Knuckle Sandwich
475 S. Volusia Ave., Orange City
Feb. 12
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Nine total violations, with four high-priority violations:
High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk 44F /10 minutes, at front counter reach in cooler **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. Meatballs with marinara 98F/ 2 hours . Operator instructed reheat.. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
La Hacienda
2260 S. Volusia Ave., Orange City
Feb. 12
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Fourteen total violations, with four high-priority violations:
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.
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.food worker slicing onions with bare hands , for pico de gallo. Educated operator. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. See Stop Sale
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Kitchen glass door reach in cooler sour cream (57F - Cold Holding); breaded chicken (57F Cold Holding)/2 hours . Operator relocated to walk in cooler. -Food preparation area make line cooked pork (67F - Cold Holding); raw beef (67F - Cold Holding); chorizo (67F - Cold Holding); Green salsa (67F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (67F - Cold Holding); Krab (67F - Cold Holding); egg shell (67F - Ambient temperature ). Unit unplugged overnight. Operator instructed to discard food. -Wait station milk (47F - Cold Holding)=2 hours. Operator relocated. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
La Hacienda
2260 S. Volusia Ave., Orange City
Feb. 13
Call back - complied. Met inspection standards.
Mama Mia's Pizzeria
1345 W. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach
Feb. 14
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Eleven total violations, with three high-priority violations:
High Priority - Employee began working handling clean plates without first washing hands. **Warning**
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Sliced capicola in reach in cooler dated 01/27. **Warning**
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Sliced capicola in reach in cooler dated 01/27. **Warning**
Oudom Thai Restaurant
217-B N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand
Feb. 14
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Eight total violations, with one high-priority violation:
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 3- rodent dropping under dish machine, 2- rodent droppings on hallway floor , equipment storage area, in front of walk in cooler. Operator cleaned and sanitized area, **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Oudom Thai Restaurant
217-B N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand
Feb. 15
Call back - complied. Met inspection standards.
Pagano's Pizzeria
1945 S. Ridgewood Ave., South Daytona
Feb. 14
Administrative complaint recommended. Follow-up inspection required.
Fifteen total violations, with four high-priority violations:
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. -3 droppings on floor in small storage area behind stairs. Employee cleaned **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -chicken broth 52f,Tcs pizza sauce 53f,ham 49f. Less than 4 hours placed 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. -pizza on cookline less than 1 hours **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -lubricant store on shelf above prep table **Warning**
Pagano's Pizzeria
1945 S. Ridgewood Ave., South Daytona
Feb. 15
Call back - complied. Met inspection standards.
Panheads Pizzeria
113 S. Orange St., New Smyrna Beach
Feb. 13
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Fourteen 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. 2 flies above pizza cooler
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ground beef 47-53F. Chicken 41-46F. Top left pizza cooler overnight. See stop sale Meatballs 46F bottoms right salad cooler
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 as required. Pizzas **Corrected On-Site**
Rhonda's Kitchen
2487 S. Volusia Ave. Unit 101, Orange City
Feb. 12
Administrative complaint recommended. Follow-up inspection required.
Nineteen total violations, with four high-priority violations:
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 8- rodent droppings on hallway floor ,in front of employee bathroom . Operator removed and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Liquid eggs 58F/45 minutes in cook line makeline. Operator placed in walk in freezer. Front line salad station -tuna salad (49F - Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (45F - Cold Holding);45 minutes. Operator placed in walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
High Priority - Wastewater backing up through 2- kitchen floor drains.Area by the drain is being quartered off, and the other side of cookline, will be able to be used. Operator is using a snake to repair. Operator has cleared drain and sanitized area. No back up of waste water, noted. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
Rhonda's Kitchen
2487 S. Volusia Ave. Unit 101, Orange City
Feb. 13
Call back - complied. Met inspection standards.
The Grille at Riverview
101 Flagler Ave., New Smyrna Beach
Feb. 14
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Fifteen total violations, with six high-priority violations:
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Ziplock pats of ground beef over bar drinks in white freezer inside walk in cooler **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over sliced cheese **Warning**
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ham 1/28; bbq chicken 2/7 imperial mix 2/7, port Demi 2/2. Beer cheese, 1/31, wasabi cream 1/28 **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. Chicken 48F, sliced cheese 47F, upright True cooler across from ovens overnight. Chicken 50F, chicken 49F, cooked potatoes 51f, calamari 44F. Upright True cooler near ice machine overnight, see stop sale Whipped butter 73F left out overnight Bottom shelf of upright true cooler in pantry area - middle cooler - chicken salad 45F Half and half over night in deck waitstation 47F **Warning**
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Dish area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
The Grille at Riverview
101 Flagler Ave., New Smyrna Beach
Feb. 15
Call back – Administrative complaint recommended. Follow-up inspection required.
Ten total violations, with four high-priority violations:
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Ziplock pats of ground beef over bar drinks in white freezer inside walk in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: **Time Extended**
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: **Time Extended**
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 48F, sliced cheese 47F, upright True cooler across from ovens overnight. Chicken 50F, chicken 49F, cooked potatoes 51f, calamari 44F. Upright True cooler near ice machine overnight, see stop sale Whipped butter 73F left out overnight Bottom shelf of upright true cooler in pantry area - middle cooler - chicken salad 45F Half and half over night in deck waitstation 47F **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: Butter in 10L container out overnight 69-70F Blue cheese olives 53F overnight in deck cooler. Ham and turkey 44-45F, bottom of pantry cooler less than 2 hours. Operator discarded No tcs in upright coolers on cookline . Scheduled to be serviced. **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Dish area **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: **Time Extended**
Uncle Chicken's
440 Dixie Freeway, New Smyrna Beach
Feb. 12
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Seven total violations, with four high-priority violations:
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Raid roach spray next to cans of ketchup **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 3 on the floor under the dish machine **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. Rice, tzatziki, beans, corn, taco beef, cooked pork, burgers, butter, chicken, pulled pork, chili, cole slaw, cut tomatoes, mushroom soup, pasta, sour cream, wings, raw chicken, fries, 53F and 54F. In walk in cooler overnight per operator. Operator stated temperature was 41F or below previous day and that key drop delivery at 8:55 am left walk in cooler door ajar. Rechecked temperatures 1 hour later and observed no change to ambient air temperature or food temperatures. See stop sale See stop sale **Warning**
Uncle Chicken's
440 Dixie Freeway, New Smyrna Beach
Feb. 13
Call back - complied. Met inspection standards.
Uncle Chicken's Cast Iron Kitchen
409 Mary Ave., New Smyrna Beach
Feb. 12
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Eleven 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. Cooked potatoes 46-53F overnight in third pan **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Steaks over bread, freezer next to back door **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Steak over cooked pasta and ribs **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1 behind stove, 1 on the floor between prep tables, 1 on top of dish machine **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. Shredded cheese 47F, pasta 47F, ribs 47F, gravy 47F, cooked mushrooms 48F. Glass cooler overnight on bottom shelf **Warning**
Uncle Chicken's Cast Iron Kitchen
409 Mary Ave., New Smyrna Beach
Feb. 13
Call back – Administrative complaint recommended. Follow-up inspection required.
Two total violations, with one high-priority violation:
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1 behind stove, 1 on the floor between prep tables, 1 on top of dish machine **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-13: 1 on the floor next to cans. 1 on the floor next to prep table. 1 on concert block next to prep table. 1 on the floor next prep table in bar. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
Uncle Chicken's Cast Iron Kitchen
409 Mary Ave., New Smyrna Beach
Feb. 14
Call back – Administrative complaint recommended. Follow-up inspection required.
Two total violations, with one high-priority violation:
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1 behind stove, 1 on the floor between prep tables, 1 on top of dish machine **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-13: 1 on the floor next to cans. 1 on the floor next to prep table. 1 on concert block next to prep table. 1 on the floor next prep table in bar. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: On bottom prep table shelf in prep area: 2 in drip pan; 1 in unused crock pot. On shelf under handsink in the bar, 1-2 droppings. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
Uncle Chicken's Cast Iron Kitchen
409 Mary Ave., New Smyrna Beach
Feb. 15
Call back – complied.
Urban Brick
112 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand
Feb. 15
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Four total violations, with two high-priority violations:
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. See Stop Sale Report. **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Storage area reach in cooler by three compartment sink. vegetable broth (47F - Cold Holding); bolognese sauce (47F . Placed overnight, on bottom shelf. -Kitchen Make table cream sauce (47F - Cold Holding);placed under shelving fully stocked overnight. -Pizza station . Operator instructed to discard. Gap between containers on make table . Shredded chicken 49F/ overnight. Operator instructed to discard. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **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 Feb. 11-17:
Bronx House Pizza
5615 E. State Highway 100, Unit 204, Palm Coast
Feb. 12
Administrative complaint recommended. Follow-up inspection required.
Eight total violations, with three high-priority violations:
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In 2 door freezer; raw hamburger over ready to eat meatballs. Person in charge moved hamburger to store correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In top of make table;Pasta 53F; ( - Cold Holding). Pasta in cooler 1 hr. It was above the fill line. Person in charge placed inside cooler. **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 Parmesan cheese. Person in charge time stamped. **Corrected On-Site**
Cypress Knoll Golf & Country Club
53 Easthampton Blvd., Palm Coast
Feb. 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 reach in cooler overnight; Tomatoes, chicken salad 49F; ( - Cold Holding). Per person in charge items were not supposed to be in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler overnight; Tomatoes, chicken salad 49F; ( - Cold Holding). Per person in charge items were not supposed to be in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Flagler Fish Company
180 S. Daytona Ave., Flagler Beach
Feb. 12
Administrative complaint recommended. Follow-up inspection required.
Twenty-one total violations, with five high-priority violations:
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed person on cook line place gloves on without washing his hands first. Addressed immediately and person washed hands and put gloves on. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach in cooler on cookline overnight; Cheese 50F, slaw 44F, salsa 44F, lettuce 49F, calamari 47F, shrimp, oysters 48F, green tomatoes, chive cheese, grits 49F, cooked shrimp 45F; ( - Cold Holding) In walk in cooler overnight; Butter, beef, steak 47F, calamari, crab cakes, slaw 45F, ; ( - Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on cookline overnight; Cheese 50F, slaw 44F, salsa 44F, lettuce 49F, calamari 47F, shrimp, oysters 48F, green tomatoes, chive cheese, grits 49F, cooked shrimp 45F; ( - Cold Holding) In walk in cooler overnight; Butter, beef, steak 47F, calamari, crab cakes, slaw 45F, ; ( - Cold Holding) **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. Hash browns and potatoes thawing at room temperature with no time mark. 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. Mashed potatoes 129F hot holding.
Panera Bread
5880 State Road 100, Palm Coast
Feb. 15
Administrative complaint recommended. Follow-up inspection required.
Ten total violations, with three high-priority violations:
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Tomatoes and avacados not washed prior to slicing.
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. butter 52F; ( - Cold Holding). In side drawers of cooler overnight. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At self service; butter 57F; ( - Cold Holding). Butter was placed on time control and documented. In drawer in side cooler; butter 52F; ( - Cold Holding) Stop sale issued. **Admin Complaint**
Pine Lakes Golf Club
400 Pine Lakes Parkway, Palm Coast
Feb. 13
Administrative complaint recommended. Follow-up inspection required.
Six total violations, with one high-priority violation:
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Chicken salad dated 2.4, blue cheese dated 1.26, sauerkraut dated 2.1, and artichokes dated 2.1. Today is 2.13. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint*
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