Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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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 dateAugust 29, 2022
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3194618
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7961805
DBPR license7405539

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedAugust 29, 2022
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedAugust 29, 2022
Record basisDBPR daily inspection feed

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority3 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 7

#9High 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. 25 ppm cl @ 106F **Warning**

Warning
#10High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 in kitchen **Warning**

Warning
#11High Priority41-24-4

High Priority – Pesticide-emitting strip present in food area. Dichlorvos emitting fly strip in the indoor bar. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#12High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. – 10 on the floor under bag in the box soda, wait station – approximately 10 on top of cans, storage shelf next to prep table – 2 on the floor under the handsink, indoor bar. Operator removed droppings with shop vac **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#13High Priority01B-03-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Chew marks on gallon of jerk sauce **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#14High Priority01B-02-5

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

WarningStop Sale
#15High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tcs blue cheese dressing 51F in cookline cooler, operator states in reach in cooler overnight. Operator discarded. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 3

#16Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not supplied with required provisions. – indoor bar, paper towels (corrected on site) and handwash sign – handsink near axe throwing room, lacking soap. **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#17Intermediate16-37-1

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

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#18Intermediate02C-08-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Thawed brisket made 8/19 **Warning**

Warning

Basic 8

#1Basic14-01-5

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

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone and ecig above prep table **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cookline **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic14-42-4

Basic – Gap in hood filter for automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelving and fan covers **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On sauce bottles **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic35B-03-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Side kitchen door; dish room door. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cookline **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:03 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
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 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.