Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

HARD ROCK HOTEL SESSIONS

918 N ATLANTIC AVE · DAYTONA BEACH · Volusia County · FL 32118

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 16, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3611796
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10900514
DBPR license7407522

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority2 Intermediate5 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 6

#6High Priority08B-56-4

High Priority – Bottled beverages stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#7High Priority12A-17-4

High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands.

#8High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -stand up cooler in back, raw chicken in pan stored above cases of hamburgers **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. -ice inside bar well used for scooping beverage ice

Stop Sale
#10High Priority01B-02-5

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

Stop Sale
#11High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -house marinara 115F-157F inside steam well, employee stated placed out at 1pm, see stop sale. Inquiry with employee about reheating process for marinara prior to hot holding, unable to determine based on prior staff handling product in earlier shift. advised to ensure if product was previously cooked/cooled to reheat to 165F within 2 hours.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 2

#12Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -handsink in back prep area blocked by large garbage can

#13Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ -must be in compliance upon next unannounced inspection

Basic 5

#1Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. -employee wearing wristwatch while preparing food

#2Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. -ice cream freezer

#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -top surface of stacked ovens next to fryers

#4Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. -stand up refrigerator

#5Basic03G-53-1

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. -short ribs vacuum sealed, date is marked frok 9/15 without time recorded, required for vacuum sealing without a HACCP plan. Must be in compliance upon next unannounced inspection **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 8:06 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
3 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
1 observation(s)

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