NATHANS FAMOUS
831 E INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY BLVD · DAYTONA BEACH · Volusia County · FL 32118
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-48-5High Priority – Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -cheese sauce 92-95F removed from temperature control placed in front ledge at grill. Advised to obtain appropriate hot holding equipment, or to use a non plastic pan on warm side of grill/stove, or to use a dedicated 4 hour time control with written policy if intending to safely keep TCS food at room temperature. Product would need to be used/discarded at 4 hours from being removed from heat. **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. -hose bib attached to wall at 3 complete sink requires vacuum breaker attachment for potential backflow prevention **Warning**
Intermediate 8
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -chili, hot dogs, tzatziki **Warning**
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -obstructed by sink basin filled with equipment/blocked access by mop bucket **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53A-02-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning**
14-16-4Intermediate – Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. -lid/spout to condiment bottle damaged inside bottom section of cooler on cook line. **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
51-14-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – ice cream cooping station area 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/. -operator has added station for scooping ice cream at end of line across from beverage machines, near entrance to back line at the very end. -operator currently has station set up, advised that if plans are not submitted/approved by DBPR Plan Review, administrative enforcement may be applied unless equipment is otherwise removed. Advising to submit plan alterations as soon as possible to [email protected] -callback inspection shall occur in 60 days**Warning** **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
Basic 10
32-07-5Basic – Bathroom facility not clean. -operator adding new bathroom in, current bathroom is barely accessible due to excessive equipment/supplies/debris inside restroom. Advised operator to keep bathroom open and accessible if establishment is open. **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. -3 dead roaches on floor in front of sink/grill. Manager cleaned up **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -grease on floor next to fryers **Warning**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -handle resting inside bulk container of sprinkles/nuts **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -hand sink located up front **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -front surface of smoothie machine -gaskets to cooler drawers below grill -vent cover on one side of grill **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -lowboy cooler across from fryers **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 8:54 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.