IRON AXE BAR & GRILL, INC.
2842 S RIDGEWOOD AVE · SOUTH DAYTONA · Volusia County · FL 32119
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee came in to work and put gloves on to begin food prep without handwashing . Discussed with employee who then washed hands **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over chili, raw beef over cheese dip **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 8 on top of dish machine, 10 on drain board pull through, 4 on the floor next to dish machine 2 on pan next to microwave on the cookline, 2 on shelf above it 3 on lid to sugar 1 with condiments in the waitstation 20+ in the indoor bar on the floor under equipment, in corners Approximately 15 on the floor in the office under liquor storage Employee using a shop vac to remove droppings. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter packets out at room temp overnight 67F **Warning**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. – interior freezer on the line – interior smokers – interior sham **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cookline handsink covered with large cutting board **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **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. Multiple employees, file missing per operator **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 with no proof of food handler training **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. Chili walk in cooler **Warning**
Basic 8
24-06-4Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty container. Utensils in the dish area, visibly soiled containers **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. 1 piece See stop sale **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. – Heavy debris/grease under cooking equipment – heavy debris tiki area **Warning**
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic container holding nuts with chew marks creating approximately 1" hole **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bag in the box soda tiki bar **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. – Walk in cooler shelving – Shelf next to fryer – interior tiki bar cooler **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cookline **Warning**
33-34-4Basic – Storage area not maintained clean and organized. Outside back door, unused equipment and other items along the back of the building **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:11 AM.
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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.