Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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THE GENERAL PUBLIC HOUSE

501 CANAL ST · NEW SMYRNA BEACH · Volusia County · FL 32168

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 17, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3648758
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13465972
DBPR license7407234

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#5High Priority08B-56-4

High Priority – Can of red bull stored in ice used for drinks. **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority22-41-4

High 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. Dish machines 0 ppm cl. Main dish corrected to 200 ppm cl. Bar dish machine 50 ppm cl. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over pasta, walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Smoked salmon dated 9/8, should be 9/14 per chef **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority01B-24-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Bacon jam 9/4 Brisket 9/9 Cooked shrimp 9/8 **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#10High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 on cookline prep area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 2

#11Intermediate52-03-4

Intermediate – Establishment advertised blue crab on menu/menu board but served blue swimming crab. On specials menu from the weekend. Operator discarded menus, no longer in use. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. – stained/soiled gaskets cookline freezer – stained/discolored cookline cooler cutting boards – interior ice machine in the bar, not used for drinks per operator **Warning**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In the walk in cooler and bar **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. – 3 on the floor behind reach in cooler – in dry storage **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic08B-52-4

Basic – Food stored under dripping water. Slow drip from walk in cooler ceiling onto food containers, left side of walk in cooler facing fan **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 7:58 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
3 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.