OCEAN BREEZE BAR & GRILL
521 FLAGLER AVE · NEW SMYRNA BEACH · Volusia County · FL 32169
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
03C-75-5High Priority – Cooked seafood not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds. Salmon 139F in the middle, 160F+ on the edge. Returned to grill 160F was reached **Warning**
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. – Main dish machine 0 ppm cl, sanitizer was changed and primed, 0 ppm cl Bar 0 ppm cl **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. – Raw beef over peppers in cookline upright cooler – raw oysters over celery in expo upright cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. – Egg wash 48F, 44F, improperly iced. Operator discarded. – cabbage 45F in plastic container on top of full pan in Bain Marie cooler – top drawers 44F fish – top of salad cooler tomatoes 50F, edamame 52F, operator iced **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Awesome cleaner over tortillas **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 8
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Warning**
52-03-4Intermediate – Establishment advertised blue crab on menu/menu board but served blue swimming crab. On blue crap buerre blanc topping. **Admin Complaint**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Portable cutting board Mixer head Slicer blade guard Soda gun nozzles in the bar Ice machine downstairs bar **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. – Cookline near ice machine holding a large motor corrected on site – dish area hand-sink blocked by speed rack, bus tubs. Prep table. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cookline corrected on site Downstairs bar **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Front of the house **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. 2 of the bar hand sinks Downstairs bar **Warning**
Basic 10
16-55-4Basic – Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Main dish machine not dispensing soap, overflowing due to water interior leak **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Uncovered drink expo area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Over expo cooler **Warning**
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. White paint coating on colanders chipped off **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer, ice building up on shelving, floor, open box of crab legs **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Downstairs bar **Warning**
16-48-4Basic – Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Bar coolers **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Whole pan of seafood breading with scraps of onion peel debris, stored uncovered below bag of whole onions **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 19, 2026 11:40 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.