Restaurant inspections: Vermin activity, possible lizard droppings found in NSB restaurant
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The following restaurants, presented in alphabetical order, passed their inspections from March 24-30 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 March 24-30:
Brickyard Lounge and Grill
747 W. International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach
March 26
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Eleven total violations, with one high-priority violation:
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. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
City Market Bistro
124 Canal St., New Smyrna Beach
March 26
Administrative complaint recommended. Follow-up inspection required.
Fifteen total violations, with four high-priority violations:
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. ground beef over oysters. Walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 15-20 on the floor under the shelving, dry storage room separated from the kitchen by the dining room. No evidence of rodent activity in any other area. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
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. Butter and mixed butter 44F in walk in cooler In the bar, heavy cream 54F in cooler overnight **Warning**
City Market Bistro
124 Canal St., New Smyrna Beach
March 27
Call back - complied. Met inspection standards.
Jimmy Hula's of Ormond Beach
191 E. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach
March 29
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Fourteen 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. -less than 50ppm chlorine measurement from dish machine. Manager attempted to correct issue with dish machine during inspection. Rechecked at 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. -exterior hose bib
Lenny's New York Pizza
298 S. Nova Road, Ormond Beach
March 28
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Twenty total violations, with three high-priority violations:
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Feta cheese 57°f, ham rolls 56°f, veal 45°f, sausage 45°f., cut lettuce 60°f in reach in cooler. In cooler 1.25 hours. Operator moved cheese, lettuce, veal and sausage to walk in cooler and iced ham rolls. -chopped ham, meatballs and cheese at 45°f in pizza 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. See stop sale. **Warning**
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of stain stored in dish washing area. **Warning**
Lenny's New York Pizza
1456 Ocean Shore Blvd., Ormond By The Sea
March 26
Call back – Administrative complaint recommended. Follow-up inspection required.
Eight total violations, with one high-priority violation:
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb next to three compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: **Time Extended**
Mexico City Street Food
855 Mason Ave., Daytona Beach
March 29
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Fifteen 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. Queso in walk in cooler at 70°f. Label indicates it was cooked on the 03/28. **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. Questo in walk in cooler at 70°f. Label indicates it was cooked on the 03/28. **Warning**
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Black beans 70°f to 77°f, cooked rice 70°f, yucca 65°f, refried beans 65°f, raw shell eggs ambient air >60°f in upright reach in cooler. All items in cooler overnight. **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Shredded chicken at 45°f in walk in cooler. Operator moved to another cooler. -black beans 70°f to 77°f, cooked rice 70°f, yucca 65°f, refried beans 65°f in upright reach in cooler. In cooler overnight. **Warning**
Natural Concepts Revisited
142 W. International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach
March 28
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Seven total violations, with one high-priority violations:
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale.
Natural Concepts Revisited
142 W. International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach
March 29
Call back - complied. Met inspection standards.
Pizza Hut
1616 S. Dixie Freeway, New Smyrna Beach
March 26
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. 0 ppm cl. Chemical container empty. Operator changed out and ran through multiple times - 0 ppm cl **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizzas at buffet, saved for donation, 109-134F. Out for less than an hour **Warning**
High Priority - Vermin activity present as evidenced by droppings found. Numerous droppings on the ground and a few on boxes in the storage shed. Possible lizard droppings **Warning**
Pizza Hut
1616 S. Dixie Freeway, New Smyrna Beach
March 27
Call back – Extension given, pending. Follow-up inspection required.
Six total violations, with two high-priority violations:
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizzas at buffet, saved for donation, 109-134F. Out for less than an hour **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: 109-140F **Time Extended**
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vermin activity present as evidenced by droppings found. Numerous droppings on the ground and a few on boxes in the storage shed. Possible lizard droppings **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: **Time Extended**
Rice Bistro LLC
3751 S. Clyde Morris Blvd. Unit 2, Port Orange
March 27
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Ten total violations, with one high-priority violation:
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -stainless steel double door reach-in cooler next to triple sink: raw shell eggs stored above cooked chicken, operator reorganized **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Ritter's Frozen Custard
4629 S. Clyde Morris Blvd., Port Orange
March 26
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. -reach-in cooler: hot dogs 48F, chicken nuggets 49F, chili 50F, per operator less than 90 minutes, operator relocated all products to walk-in cooler to cool **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Ritter's Frozen Custard
4629 S. Clyde Morris Blvd., Port Orange
March 27
Call back – complied.
Stavro's Pizza House IV
1350 Ocean Shore Blvd., Ormond Beach
March 29
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Twenty-five total violations, with six high-priority violations:
High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. - under handsink next to mixer **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - shell eggs over pasta **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - ziti pasta, 46F; - pasta, 44F, double door cooler near pizza ovens - butter, 47F, glass door cooler; **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. - housemade tomato based sauce, 130; - meatballs in tomato sauce, 131F; less than 2 hours **Warning**
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -case of bleach stored on top of a case of drinking straws. **Warning**
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet. **Warning**
Stonewood Grill
2150 LPGA Blvd., Daytona Beach
March 25
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Sixteen total violations, with three high-priority violations:
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. -per manager new dishmachine,has called tech **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw fish over milk and red onion mix **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Cookline true cooler pork belly,shrimp 45f to 47f less than 4 hours -Waitstation cut leafy green 52f less than flour hours **Warning**
Super Wok
4031 S. Nova Road, Suite A, Port Orange
March 29
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Sixteen total violations, with six high-priority violations:
High Priority - Comminuted meat not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 155 degrees Fahrenheit for 17 seconds or equivalent time/temperature combination as specified in cooking chart. -(ground pork used in dumplings), 130F-140F after cooking. Manager instructed employee to place back onto wok to complete process. Ground pork must reach 155F for 17 seconds. -rechecked at 180F **Corrected On-Site** **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 reached hand into pan of sprouts on cookline **Warning**
High Priority - Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. -employee used restroom prior to engaging in food handling on cook line without washing hands. -Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. **Warning**
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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -raw meat stored above cooke pork inside freezer, product removed from commercial packaging
The Chart House
1100 Marina Point Drive, Daytona Beach
March 28
Follow-up required: Warning issued.
Sixteen total violations, with six 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 touch bread with bare hands **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -3 flies by bread station **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -reach in cooler drawer raw fish and beef over cooked slider cooked slider **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 reach in drawers chicken , hamburger ,slider 47f to 57f,tilapia ,snapper ,lobster slider meat 46f to 50f per chef in cooler over night . **Warning**
High Priority - Whole meat roast hot held at less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit. -Prime rib 121f-124f **Warning**
The Chart House
1100 Marina Point Drive, Daytona Beach
March 29
Call back - complied. Met inspection standards.
This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: Vermin activity present in NSB restaurant, inspection finds
