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4894 FRONT ST · PONCE INLET · Volusia County · FL 32127

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 4, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3680602
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13572733
DBPR license7405867

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#8High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found -3 flying insects in prep area on top of cutting board -3 flying jnsects in warewashing area on shelf above soiled dishes next to dish machine**Warning** **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority50-17-3

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

Warning
#10High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. -vacuum sealed raw tuna thawed inside packaging **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Basic 7

#1Basic06-09-1

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. -vacuum sealed raw tuna thawed inside packaging overnight, see stop sale for unwholesome product. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -around water heater in back of house **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic10-06-5

Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. -handle resting inside pan of rice touching food directly, **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -soiled/dusty rack in prep area, top shelf -edge of hood in front of equipment -backsplash behind grill -top surface of broiler on cook line **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic35B-05-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -threshold to door in back, several floes are present **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic29-03-4

Basic – Water draining onto floor surface. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 12:37 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.