Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

THE GENERAL PUBLIC HOUSE

501 CANAL ST · NEW SMYRNA BEACH · Volusia County · FL 32168

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 12, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3731776
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13770269
DBPR license7407234

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#9High Priority09-01-4

High 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. Putting a lemon on a beverage

#10High Priority01B-24-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Garlic butter 8/3 Spin dip 8/5 Corn 8/3 Grits 8/4 **Repeat Violation**

Repeat ViolationStop Sale
#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 50F sitting on multiple stacked screens. Operator removed screens. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#12High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. – Leaking heavy duty rinse aid and dish machine sanitizer. Operator moved rinse aid **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#13Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. – Freezer gaskets stained black – interior ice machine light buildup

#14Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Brunch menu Benedict's **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 8

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In dry items

#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Employee towel dried pan

#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. – Walk in cooler gaskets hanging – waitstation are cooler gaskets hanging

#4Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Ice machine area

#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers walk in cooler, Hood filters

#6Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Cinnawhip

#7Basic08B-39-4

Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Tomatoes **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 12:13 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
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 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.