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DALES ALES RESTAURANT

2400 N VOLUSIA AVE · ORANGE CITY · Volusia County · FL 32763

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 15, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3699773
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13712846
DBPR license7407663

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#10High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 4 – flying insects in kitchen **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#11High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked wings 133F container on freezer chest , 20 minutes . Operator instructed to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#12High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at outside hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.

Intermediate 3

#13Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at cook line stained with food debris,

#14Intermediate27-19-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#15Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 9

#1Basic36-27-5

Basic – Cook line wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.

#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Boxes of chicken stored outside on ground. Operator removed . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door.

#4Basic36-73-4

Basic – Kitchen floor soiled/has accumulation of debris, under cooking equipment.**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan on kitchen floor soiled with grease and grime. Storage rack near fryers soiled with grease and grime.

#6Basic35B-05-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Flying insects in kitchen due to windows opened and not screened.Back door open.

#7Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of cups stored on trailer floor.

#8Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Operator leaves boxes of frozen Chechen to thaw out at back of restaurant . **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#9Basic08B-60-4

Basic – Uncovered ooked wings not protected from environmental sources of contamination during serving from one building , exposing to the elements.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:24 PM.

Violation category totals
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
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
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
2 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.