THE BIG TUNAS BEACH BAR & GRILL
2695 N ATLANTIC AVE · DAYTONA BEACH · Volusia County · FL 32118
Inspection Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. -barehand contact with lettuce, caesar wrap, cilantro.
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found -3 small flying insects inside dish washer area
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. – -house made ranch, coleslaw 44-47F inside server station cooler. Manager stated product cold starting the day 2 hours prior, unit opened frequently. Advised to monitor unit if keeping dairy/cut greens inside cooler. Manager moved affected product to walk in cooler to rapidly cool down. boiled eggs (41-47F – Cold Holding); bleu cheese crumbles (42-45F – Cold Holding) inside top section of lowboy cooler on cookline, product loaded above fill line from manufacturer. Employee removed excess to cool down. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 4
01C-05-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -hand sinks in bar used as dump sink
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
53B-03-5Intermediate – Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Basic 12
05-11-4Basic – Ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the cold holding unit. -server station cooler
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
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. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
13-03-4Basic – Employee/manager with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -cases of fryer oil in dry storage
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. -ice buildup on fan guard inside stand up reach in freezer on cookline
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -marinara
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid.
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. -light fixture in prep/expo area
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:45 AM.
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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.