Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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THE SPOTT

424 CANAL ST · NEW SMYRNA BEACH · Volusia County · FL 32168

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 29, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3573845
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10736928
DBPR license7406920

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority4 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 7

#3High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Onion soup 5/28 46F walk in cooler **Warning**

Warning
#4High Priority03G-05-5

High Priority – Fish packaged in the establishment using a reduced oxygen method not bearing a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use. Smoked fish 5/17 walk in freezer **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 4 around soda nozzle downstairs bar **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. – Onion jam 50F sitting at room temperature. Operator returned to cooler – rice in shallow 1/6 pan sitting in 1/3 pan. krafts cooler **Warning**

Warning
#8High Priority01B-17-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food required to be date marked is not date marked and time of opening/preparation cannot be determined. See stop sale. pasta 5/17 Cooked chicken 5/20 Drums 5/20 Bordelaise 5/21 Cheesecake 5/20 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarningStop Sale
#9High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle on top of bag in the box soda, downstairs bar **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 4

#10Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Chef Vaughn **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#11Intermediate16-62-1

Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#12Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Employees with no food handler training **Warning**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on save a day **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Case under shelving walk in freezer **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:20 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.