Restaurant inspections: Rodent droppings found in New Smyrna Beach restaurant
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The following restaurants, presented in alphabetical order, passed their inspections from Feb. 4-10 with zero violations:
Island Grille, 1224 S. Ocean Shore Blvd., Flagler Beach.
On The Sand Beach Café, 655 Arnau Drive, New Smyrna Beach.
Palm Coast Tijuana Flats, 5890 State Highway 100 E. Suite 103, Palm Coast.
Volusia Speedway Park Concession #3, 1500 E. Highway 40, De Leon Springs.
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. 4-10:
Bagel King Express
6 Charles Richard Beall Blvd., DeBary
Feb. 8
Administrative complaint recommended. Follow-up inspection required.
Four total violations, with two high-priority violations:
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter maketabke cream cheese (44F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (44F - Cold Holding); pool eggs (57F - Cold Holding); sliced lox (45F - Cold Holding)/30 minutes. Operator placed ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine 200. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Best Western International Speedway
2620 International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach
Feb. 5
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Twelve total violations, with one high-priority violation:
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -eggs Commerciallly processed 66f sitting on counter 66f less than 4 hours -butter 70f less than 4 hours **Warning**
Casey's NSB Bar / La Terraza
1414 S Atlantic Ave., New Smyrna Beach
Feb. 5
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Twenty-one total violations, with nine 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. Rice 45F in walk in cooler overnight **Warning**
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 upstairs bar 5 downstairs bar **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Shell eggs over produce, walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Chicken over beef **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. Gumbo 1/27 **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. Overnight bottom cookline cooler shredded cheese 49F, cheese 45F, empanada 44F **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Enchilada sauce 47F in the middle ambient cooling after prep previous day - not heated per operator **Warning**
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Greater than 200 pm cl **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Casey's NSB Bar / La Terraza
1414 S Atlantic Ave., New Smyrna Beach
Feb. 6
Call back - complied. Met inspection standards.
Chipotle Mexican Grill
1731 Dunlawton Ave., Suite 103, Port Orange
Feb. 5
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Four total violations, with one high-priority violation:
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. -Dishwasher not functioning properly, machine states error message "door open", operator states repairs have been scheduled **Warning**
Chipotle Mexican Grill
1731 Dunlawton Ave., Suite 103, Port Orange
Feb. 8
Call back – complied.
Chop Chop Korean
2800 S. Nova Road, South Daytona
Feb. 8
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Ten total violations, with one high-priority violation:
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -tall white reach-in cooler: raw chicken over raw pork in reach-in cooler, operator reorganized reach-in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
D'Amore's
300 Flagler Ave., Suite A, New Smyrna Beach
Feb. 8
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Seven total violations, with three high-priority violations:
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Ziplock bags of raw meat over cheese, walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1 on ledge next to cookline **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fresh mozzarella 45F and 45F, cut lettuce 42-45F, salad cooler for a few hours. **Repeat Violation**
Denny's
1641 Dunlawton Ave., Port Orange
Feb. 5
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Eight 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. -tested 0ppm, operator states the establishment ran out of chlorine sanitizer **Warning**
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. -employee cracked raw shell eggs then placed slices of bread into toaster, operator educated employee, employee removed gloves, washed hands, and replaced gloves **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw bacon stored above pre-cooked sausage links inside short reach-in cooler underneath Alto-Shaam, operator reorganized reach-in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Denny's
1641 Dunlawton Ave., Port Orange
Feb. 6
Call back - complied. Met inspection standards.
Denny's
2701 N. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach
Feb. 8
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Ten total violations, with two high-priority violations:
High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat raw animal food, such as hamburgers, steak and sushi covered under a consumer advisory. -raw bacon stored above raw beef steaks served under consumer advisory. Advised person in charge that steaks under consumer advisory would not be cooked to minimum cook temperatures for raw pork(145F).
Goodfella's Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant Wise Guys Lounge
2955 Enterprise Road, DeBary
Feb. 6
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Seventeen total violations, with two high-priority violations:
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. sliced prosciutto (48F - Cold Holding); breaded chicken breast (47F - Cold Holding); ravioli (45F - Cold Holding);lasagna (47TF - Cold Holding); pasta (47TF - Cold Holding); butter (47F - Cold Holding). Placed over night in kitchen make table unit , in front of stove, Operator instructed to discard **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Goodfella's Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant Wise Guys Lounge
2955 Enterprise Road, DeBary
Feb. 8
Call back - complied. Met inspection standards.
La Fiesta Mexican Cocina
348 N. Nova Road, Ormond Beach
Feb. 9
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Thirty-three total violations, with twelve high-priority violations:
High Priority - 1 Live small flying insects in server area. **Warning**
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Tested 0 ppm. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. - allergy medicine on shelf with syrups in expedting area - cold and flu syrup on shelf over chip baskets in expediting area **Warning**
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. - chicken 48-49F, cooling overnight - refried beans, 46-49F, cooling overnight **Warning**
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Cutting board washed, rinsed, then placed to air dry without sanitizing. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Storage containers in back area - chili powder, flour, garlic **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - raw shell eggs over sauces, walk in cooler **Warning**
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. - cooked washed hands with gloves on **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. - sour cream 46F; washed cut lettuce 46F; cooked peppers/onions 45F; goat cheese 45F; prep cooler - raw beef, 44F, low boy - housemade salsa, 60-61F, less than 2 hours **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. - rice 93F, less than 1 hour **Warning**
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing on splitter added to hose bibb. **Warning**
Norwood’s Restaurant
400 2nd Ave., New Smyrna Beach
Feb. 6
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Seventeen 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. Alfredo up to 49F in the middle. Potatoes 48F. Both cooling overnight. See stop sale **Warning**
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Lobster stock 1/22, etouffee 1/29 **Warning**
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside back door **Warning**
OBS Restaurant & Lounge
1750 N. Highway 17, DeLand
Feb. 5
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Thirteen total violations, with two high-priority violations:
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen refrigerated unit cut lettuce (50F - Cold Holding); /2 hours cheese (50F - Cold Holding);operator placed ice **Warning**
Paco Submarine
515 N. Dixie Freeway, New Smyrna Beach
Feb. 6
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Four total violations, with one high-priority violation:
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Approximately 848/2258 DDBSA/lactic acid **Warning**
Sakura Buffet
301 E. International Speedway Blvd., DeLand
Feb. 5
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Eighteen total violations, with three high-priority violations:
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pooled eggs stored over carrots. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Boiled eggs 45-48F on buffet line placed 30 minutes ago. Operator placed. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Stavro's Pizza
262 S. Beach St., Daytona Beach
Feb. 8
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Twelve total violations, with two high-priority violations:
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -appropriate 10 flies by grease trap -approximately 10 flies around trash cans moving and mop bucket **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -raw sausage and hamburger ready to eat **Warning**
Stavro’s Pizza
262 S. Beach St., Daytona Beach
Feb. 9
Call back - complied. Met inspection standards.
Stavro's Pizza Place
800 N. Dixie Freeway, New Smyrna Beach
Feb. 6
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Ten total violations, with five high-priority violations:
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of mushrooms dented across top lip **Warning**
High Priority - Employee not following establishment's approved Alternative Operating Procedure for bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food. No sanitizer at handsink; employees unable to follow **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. Pasta 1/30 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Glass door salad cooler: sliced provolone 45F, salad mix 44F, shredded cheese 54F, shredded lettuce 47F. - in bowls above other containers in sandwich cooler: salad meat 49F, feta 49F, diced tomatoes 50F. Operator discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Shredded cheese 49-50F after approximately 5 hours. In walk in cooler bus tubs **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Stavro's Pizza Place
800 N. Dixie Freeway, New Smyrna Beach
Feb. 8
Call back - complied. Met inspection standards.
Taqueria Guajillos
1702 N. Woodland Blvd., Suite 118, DeLand
Feb. 5
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Eleven total violations, with four high-priority violations:
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. **Warning**
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server returned soiled cup a and then returned to front Counter to serve food without washing hands. Educated operator. **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salsa 55F/3 hours. Operator relocated to another unit. **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam table refried beans (99F - Hot Holding);3 hours. Operator instructed to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
The Garlic Main Kitchen
556 E. 3rd Ave., New Smyrna Beach
Feb. 5
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Sixteen 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. Pasta cooling overnight 44-46F **Repeat Violation**
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale Can of potatoes Can of tomato puree
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. Cooling rice stored below cooled rice from 2/3 causing cooled rice to reach 54F Blue cheese olives 44F in the bar
The Munch Shoppe
556 Dr. Mary Mcleod Bethune Blvd., Daytona Beach
Feb. 9
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Fourteen total violations, with three high-priority violations:
High Priority - Establishment operating after an emergency without notifying the division. **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -chicken over tomatoes **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -chemical spray bottle by cups **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Twin Peaks
1571 Outlet Blvd., Daytona Beach
Feb. 6
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Fifteen total violations, with six high-priority violations:
High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touch hat and clothes with gloved hands continued working with food. Manager had employee wash hand and put new gloves on **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. -large dish machine , manager is switch to chlorine **Warning**
High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. -salmon **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -cooked mushrooms 44f less than 4 hours **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. Cookiline -Butter and garlic butter **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. -mashed potatoes 109f - 124f ,manager reheating **Warning**
Twin Peaks
1571 Outlet Blvd., Daytona Beach
Feb. 8
Call back - complied. Met inspection standards.
Flagler County restaurant inspections with high-priority violations
The following restaurants, presented in alphabetical order, were issued warnings, administrative complaints or were temporarily closed due to failed inspections from Feb. 4-10:
Barnhill’s
202 S. Central Ave., Flagler Beach
Feb. 7
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Thirteen 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. Dish machine is at 0ppm. Also soap line is busted. **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam table on ice; cheese 45F, bell peppers, green beans, asparagus, onions 45F; ( - Cold Holding). Cream fresh 55F, butter 48F; ( - Cold Holding) Placed all items on time control and documented. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Barnhill’s
202 S. Central Ave., Flagler Beach
Feb. 8
Call back – complied.
Crab Shack 386
109a S. State Street, Bunnell
Feb. 8
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Nine total violations, with three high-priority violations:
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. On table; fried chicken 81F. Per person in charge chicken was made yesterday. It was pulled out this morning. Small cooler; tomatoes, lettuce, Cole slaw 59F; ( - Cold Holding) **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On table; fried chicken 81F. Per person in charge chicken was made yesterday. Below counter; chicken in container 51F. Placed ice on chicken. Small cooler; tomatoes, lettuce, Cole slaw 59F; ( - Cold Holding) On counter; Scallops 59F, chicken 51F; ( - Cold Holding) placed on ice and 2nd temperature scallop 42F, chicken 42F **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot holding; gumbo, clam chowder 89F. Person in charge put on stove and reheated to 165F. **Corrected On-Site**.
Mezzaluna Pizzeria at Town Center
800 Belle Terre Parkway, #102, Palm Coast
Feb. 6
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Nine total violations, with two high-priority violations:
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observe person put gloves on without washing hands first. Addressed immediately and person washed hands then put gloves on. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler; Cheese 56F, cream 56F; ( - Cold Holding). Both out 30 minutes placed into cooler. mozzarella 54F; ( - Cold Holding). Mozzarella above fill line. Placed in cooler. Out 1 hour. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **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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