Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Closed

TOUCH OF ITALY INC

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 10, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3370868
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8390128
DBPR license7404542

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedJuly 10, 2023 2:22 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedJuly 11, 2023 11:06 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority4 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#9High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 around pizza cooler, 2 around draft beer drain. 1 on Parmesan shaker in the dining room **Warning**

Warning
#10High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 in dish area inside large clean pot, 1 on the floor under dish machine, 1 on the floor cookline, 1 on the wall next to ice machine, 1 on prep table. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#12High Priority01B-02-5

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

WarningStop Sale
#13High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. – On ice, butter 44-45F – shredded cheese 43-47F in pizza cooler top left. Underneath ham 45F, ricotta 45F, cooked chicken 46F, deli meat 45F, sliced cheese 45F – walk in cooler holding marinara 51F, pizza sauce 48F, cannoli filling 48F, pasta 48F, cut tomatoes 49F, chicken broth 49F, butter 48F. Ambient thermometer reading mid 50's. Operator stated thermometer was reading 40F 2 hours prior – server cooler holding butter 49F, 52F, milk 49F overnight. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Intermediate 4

#14Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. – interior pizza reach in cooler heavily soiled with food debris – interior ice machine – interior Cookline microwave **Warning**

Warning
#16Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. New employee **Warning**

Warning
#17Intermediate53B-05-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 employee over 60 days, certificate expired **Warning**

Warning

Basic 8

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 3 on water heater, 3 on/near handsink, too many to count on the floor mixed in with other debris throughout **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open can of soda on cutting board **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment not maintained in good repair. – Edesa reach in cooler shelving coating chipping off – pizza cooler right side gasket torn/hanging **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floors heavily soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment and along walls **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. White server cooler **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cookline shelving for microwave/steam table **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic35B-03-4

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

Warning
#8Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of straws in the Mens room. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:39 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
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)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 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.