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4894 FRONT ST · PONCE INLET · Volusia County · FL 32127
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-02-7High 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**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. -vacuum sealed raw tuna thawed inside packaging **Warning**
Basic 7
06-09-1Basic – 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**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -around water heater in back of house **Warning**
10-06-5Basic – 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**
23-03-4Basic – 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**
35B-05-4Basic – 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**
29-03-4Basic – Water draining onto floor surface. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 12:37 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.