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DALES ALES RESTAURANT

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 6, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3745881
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13784383
DBPR license7407663

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority4 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#13High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Storage are reach in cooler raw bacon (47F – Cold Holding); steak (47F – Cold Holding): placed less than 4 hours **Warning**

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Intermediate 4

#14Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Expo unit cutting board, soiled with soot. **Warning**

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#15Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bar hand sink used as a dump sink. **Warning**

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#16Intermediate16-37-1

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

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#17Intermediate53B-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. Diego,Juan **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

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Basic 12

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**

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#2Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Licensee is not on site, **Warning**

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#3Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Women's bathroom exterior door , has a gap. **Warning**

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#4Basic13-03-4

Basic – Food employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**

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#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. -Box of can of marinara on storage area floor. **Warning**

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#6Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer chest gasket soiled. Walk in freezer ice build up. . **Warning**

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#7Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning**

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#8Basic36-73-4

Basic – Kitchen foor soiled/has accumulation of debris, under cooking equipment. **Warning**

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#9Basic36-27-5

Basic – Kitchen wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. **Warning**

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#10Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**

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#11Basic51-18-6

Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available.

#12Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -ventilation hood is encrusted with food debris. – under flat top soiled with grease and food debris. -under grill soiled with food debris. **Warning**

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Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 12:57 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
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
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
2 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.