Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

TIKI COVE AT VENETIAN BAY

215 N AIRPORT RD · NEW SMYRNA BEACH · Volusia County · FL 32168

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 13, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3733069
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13771562
DBPR license7408041

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority6 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#4High 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. Cook making salsa and bartender cutting limes **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority35A-02-8

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. 2

#6High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Egg 129-134F Hash browns 118-122F Peppers and onions 130F. Steam table

#7High Priority41-18-4

High Priority – Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Greater than 400 ppm quat at three compartment sink. Advised to dilute until serviced to dispense less chemical

Intermediate 6

#8Intermediate52-10-4

Intermediate – Establishment advertised fresh juice, but juice was not prepared within 12 hours of sale and/or juice contains additives. House margaritas lists fresh lime and orange juices but commercially processed juice is used, DD Rita lists fresh citrus juices but no fresh juices are used per operator **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Black grooves and stains on cutting boards

#10Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

#11Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Back kitchen **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Mallory, reviewed during inspection **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Back kitchen **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Side of the building, adjacent to men's restroom

#2Basic14-45-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Above prep table where air handler used to be **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plastic forks with food contact surface up in the bar **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 11:05 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 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 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.