Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Closed

IRON AXE BAR & GRILL, INC.

2842 S RIDGEWOOD AVE · SOUTH DAYTONA · Volusia County · FL 32119

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 2, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3690694
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13623910
DBPR license7405539

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedApril 2, 2026 3:58 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedApril 3, 2026 9:15 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority3 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#8High Priority01B-24-5

High Priority – 01B-24-5 Observed: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. French onion 3/25 Priority: High Priority **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#9High Priority12A-10-4

High Priority – 12A-10-4 Observed: Employee came in from outside, touched bare body part and then put gloves on to work with food. Priority: High Priority **Warning**

Warning
#10High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – 22-41-4 Observed: Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Indoor bar and tiki bar 0 ppm cl Priority: High Priority **Warning**

Warning
#11High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – 35A-02-7 Observed: Live, small flying insects found – 3 Priority: High Priority in the general kitchen area **Warning**

Warning
#12High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – 35A-04-4 Observed: Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. – 12 on top of cans in storage area of cookline – 4 with chewed foam below prep sink on cookline – 15 on top of chemical containers in the dish area – 6 under dish machine on the floor in water and with other debris – 3 along the back wall behind the bag in the box soda waitstation – 3 with other debris in the chemical line area under the handsink of the indoor bar next to the dish machine Operator began cleaning all areas Priority: High Priority **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 3

#13Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – 22-02-4 Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior alto sham Interior oven Interior smoker Priority: Intermediate **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Tiki bar used to hold dump container **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate53B-02-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Bartender **Warning**

Warning

Basic 7

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – 06-09-1 Observed: 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. Redfish in walk in cooler Priority: Basic **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic12B-02-4

Basic – 12B-02-4 Observed: Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. On the line Priority: Basic **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – 23-03-4 Observed: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelving and fan covers, both Priority: Basic **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic29-49-6

Basic – 29-49-6 Observed: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cookline Priority: Basic **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic31B-04-4

Basic – 31B-04-4 Observed: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Cookline Priority: Basic **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic40-06-5

Basic – 40-06-5 Observed: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on ramekin next to microwave Priority: Basic **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Back wall of cookline Walk in cooler **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:05 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 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 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 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.