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PICKETT'S SEAFOOD

601 E 3 AVE · NEW SMYRNA BEACH · Volusia County · FL 32169

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 27, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3648937
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13466196
DBPR license7408006

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority5 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#4High Priority03G-04-5

High Priority – Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Some in the refrigerator, some frozen, neither one frozen before packaging Red grouper, black grouper, smoked salmon, yellowfin, swordfish, Triple tail, red snapper, snowy grouper, yellow edge grouper , mutton snapper, Smoked salmon, triple tail, tile fish, Swordfish, yellowfin, Smoked swordfish **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#5High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade hose in fish cutting room for cleaning seafood, fish cutting room **Warning**

Warning
#6High 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. Swordfish topping with butter use by 4/11 Mac and cheese 4/15 **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#7High Priority28-26-5

High Priority – Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. In unused bar, not currently open to the public or part of the license, where vacuum sealer is located. When handsink is run. Operator moved items out of the **Warning**

Warning
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Improperly iced Cole slaw 51F Time or temperature control for safety batter 42-46F Sliced cheese up to 48F top of reach in cooler **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Fish cutting room **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 5

#10Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Recent tags **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. vacuum seal area **Warning**

Warning
#12Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – 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**

Warning
#13Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. vacuum seal area **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate03G-50-1

Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Vacuum sealing raw chicken and beef over 48 hours Vacuum sealing hot dogs over 48 hours **Warning**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On top of steamer **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic21-08-4

Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic21-38-4

Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Cookline **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 4:33 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
3 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)

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