Inspection Report

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4894 FRONT ST · PONCE INLET · Volusia County · FL 32127

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 4, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3612834
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10901552
DBPR license7402197

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#3High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found -2 flying insects inside storage area near bar -2 flying insects in outside bar area near beverage station/ice well at end -must be in compliance upon the next unannounced inspection

#4High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

#5High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. -threaded faucet inside bar next ti hand sink

Basic 2

#1Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. -chipped racks inside salad cooler

#2Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 12:37 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.