ROSSI'S DINER
2240 RIDGEWOOD AVE · SOUTH DAYTONA · Volusia County · FL 32119
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
22-41-4High 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 **Warning**
09-01-4High 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. Plating toast **Warning**
08A-17-6High 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. Tray of breaded raw shrimp over whipped cream, arctic air freezer **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced cheese 57F on a plate above other containers, egg station cooler, operator moved underneath Bottom left triple cookline cooler overnight. – tuna salad 46F, oatmeal 45F, turkey 44F, ground beef 44F and 45F. Bottom right double tall true cooler on cookline: corned beef 50F, marinara 48F, stuffed shells 45F. Unit had been open and closed often prior to inspection and air flow was partially blocked. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
07-08-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food re-served to customers. Butter packets left on table after customers left/table bussed, for next customer **Warning**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. – Egg station cooler, arctic air freezer, dressing arctic air cooler gaskets – Can opener blade **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front hand sink **Warning**
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Several **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Soups, stock, and other items in walk in cooler **Warning**
Basic 10
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Employee scooped ice with styrofoam cup **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. employees bag on bottom prep table shelf with flour **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under shelving walk in cooler **Warning**
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Kitchen entrance over clean plate ware **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. – Underside of counter top mixer head – walk in cooler fan cover **Warning**
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Tomatoes. Discussed with employee. who began washing tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-20-4Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil and cardboard uses behind plates on the line above grill. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Walk in cooler, soups, stock, corned beef, potatoes from previous day **Warning**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm cl corrected to 200 ppm cl **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar in large container on front of back oven **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:20 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.