Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

LIMONCELLO SOUTH

737 E 3 AVE · NEW SMYRNA · Volusia County · FL 32169

Restaurant history →

Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 20, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3668202
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13528376
DBPR license7407567

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority7 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical22 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#11High Priority01B-07-4

High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Open container of marscapone with no date mark Visible mold on cooked sausage in reach in cooler with no date mark **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#12High Priority22-11-5

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces in contact with time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned at least every four hours. – Flour sifter visibly soiled with clumps of flour from previous day – breading containing clumps from previous day **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#13High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**

Warning
#14High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. – Raw shrimp 1/6 pan inside avocado 1/3 pan a¿¿ raw veal over micro greens **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#15High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. – Open container of jarred truffles 71F left out overnight – 1/9 pan of cooked garlic 44-45F nested in 1/3 pan **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 7

#16Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. – Interior rim of reach in cooler – Area around gaskets – Can opener – Heavy buildup slicer and blade guard – Immersion mixer blade – Knife from previous day – Interior ice machine **Warning**

Warning
#17Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine **Warning**

Warning
#18Intermediate31B-02-4

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

Warning
#19Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator unable to locate **Warning**

Warning
#20Intermediate11-26-1

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. Operator unable to locate **Warning**

Warning
#21Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. – Meat sauce, soups, sauces, lasagna,other items **Warning**

Warning
#22Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple substance in the bar **Warning**

Warning

Basic 10

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. next to back door **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic06-09-1

Basic – 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. Sea bass **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic08B-52-4

Basic – Container of strawberries sitting in condensation on the bottom shelf in countertop Pepsi cooler, kitchen **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On cookline, on bag in the box soda **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind fryer **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Cases in the freezer **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Oven doors **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers walk in cooler **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic16-48-4

Basic – Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Containers, bowls, visibly soiled, on other clean items/on clean shelf . Operator removed to wash. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 5:27 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 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
3 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.