IRON AXE BAR & GRILL, INC.
2842 S RIDGEWOOD AVE · SOUTH DAYTONA · Volusia County · FL 32119
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
27 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
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. Both bars 0 ppm cl **Warning**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 3 in the kitchen **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1 on top of dish machine corrected on site 10+ around computer/wire area near axe throwing room **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. – Pasta, rice, beef 44F. Bottom shelf of Avantco cooler in kitchen – Indoor bar cream 45F **Warning**
Intermediate 11
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cookline cooler gaskets Interior smokers Interior soda gun tiki bar **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by large containers, near dish area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Tiki bar holding large plastic container **Warning**
51-14-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – ice machine added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. **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. Jose **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – 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 on duty with no food handler training **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Indoor bar **Warning**
31B-05-4Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Kitchen entrance from dining room **Warning**
02C-08-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Pulled pork in walk in cooler 6/28, pulled 2 days ago from freezer per operator. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **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. Deviled eggs from Saturday **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Hanging on a rack outside back door **Warning**
Basic 12
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling dipping onto the floor between dish area and main kitchen **Warning**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 2 pieces of fish **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Uncovered drink on prep table **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In the tiki bar, water from rain covering into floor mats **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Dish area **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. – Walk in cooler shelving, fan covers, ceiling – handles and exterior smokers **Warning**
08B-61-5Basic – Outdoor ice machine with no overhead protection. New ice machine outside back door **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Brown sugar **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet to handsink at kitchen entrance. Water running onto the floor **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:41 PM.
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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.