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IRON AXE BAR & GRILL, INC.

2842 S RIDGEWOOD AVE · SOUTH DAYTONA · Volusia County · FL 32119

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 27, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3790278
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13954919
DBPR license7405539

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 7

#6High Priority22-41-4

High 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. **Warning**

Warning
#7High 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. Bartender adding fruit to a beer **Warning**

Warning
#8High Priority35A-02-8

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. 2 in the kitchen **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority01B-24-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Ajus dated 9/28 **Warning**

Warning
#10High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1 along wall in the bar **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#12High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Countertop cooler ranch 43F, sour cream 44F, and 48F, see stop sale for 48F **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 1

#13Intermediate53B-02-5

Intermediate – 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. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 5

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In flour **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in the ceiling where plumber was working **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease, cookline **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. – Wire shelving expo area/bag in the box soda area – interior tiki bar coolers **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Meat walk in cooler **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 28, 2026 1:08 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
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 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.