DAL MARE ITALIAN CHOPHOUSE
814 S ATLANTIC AVE · ORMOND BEACH · Volusia County · FL 32176
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then handled clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. -dishwasher used prewash sprayer prior to handling silverware from clean side without washing hands
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -cut tomatoes for sauté dishes and sour cream 47F at far end of lowboy directly leas than 1 hour, advised to put a guard/barrier next to steamwell to avoid heat distribution onto TCS food. Employee moved non-tcs/hazardous items to end that will not be harmed by raising above 41F -butter on cook line (71F – Cold Holding)), less than 2 hours. Manager added time for replacing under time control for public health. -provolone cheese 48F, manager stated loaded inti drawer under grill less than 2 hours ago. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Intermediate 3
01C-02-4Intermediate – Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. -mussel tags only dating back to prior month, advised of requirement to hold previous 90 days worth of tags
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -hand sink on cook-line used as dump sink -hand sink in dish pit with items stored inside
02C-04-5Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again.
Basic 3
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -in prep area across from ice machine
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -sugar in bulk container **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:32 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.