Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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TOUCH OF ITALY INC

4198 S ATLANTIC AVENUE · NEW SMYRNA BEACH · Volusia County · FL 32169

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 18, 2022
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3226406
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7993599
DBPR license7404542

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedJuly 18, 2022 11:43 AM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedJuly 19, 2022 10:52 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach & fly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority1 Intermediate10 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

#11High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Marinara cooled from previous day up to 49F in the middle. See stop sale **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#12High 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. Cutting salad tomatoes **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#13High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 10 in server area **Warning**

Warning
#14High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over bacon bits, double Edesa freezer **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#15High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. – 4 next to the handsink in the crevice between broken tile and wall. – 1 under the sink in the mens room – approximately 5 underneath a container of paint in dry storage – approximately 5 on the wall in the kitchen between t level and wall Operator called for pest control; stated they would arrive within the hour **Warning**

Warning
#16High Priority01B-02-5

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

WarningStop Sale
#17High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Underside of pizza cooler overnight: wings, chicken, ham, provolone 44F. Boiled eggs 45F. Operator adjusted thermostat **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarning

Intermediate 1

#18Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. – can opener – interior ice machine – interior rim of Bain Marie / pizza cooler – interior microwave (corrected on site) – interior ovens **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning

Basic 10

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. – 1 on the wall next to the handsink – Approximately 20 on the floor between freezers and mixer – several on the floor in the storage room – 2 on the wall in the storage hallway; 2 on the floor next to shelving **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Large plastic container for cut lettuce bottom broken/repaired with duct tape. Operator discarded **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment and along walls in the kitchen and storage room **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. – cases of dressing on the floor under walk in cooler shelving **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic10-20-4

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

Repeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic29-08-4

Basic – Mop sink drain pipe cracked and broken. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. – walk in cooler wire shelving – Wire shelving throughout kitchen – sides of equipment – bottom prep table shelves on cookline – hood filters **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open can of soda over butters **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9Basic35B-03-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic14-12-4

Basic – Wire shelving in reach in cooler rusted/coating peeling off. end of cookline **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:08 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
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 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
4 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.