Inspection Report

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

BANTAM CHEF (THE)

S CHURCH & COURT ST · BUNNELL · Flagler County · FL 32110

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 26, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3427753
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8696133
DBPR license2800007

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedJune 26, 2024 1:41 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedJune 27, 2024 8:29 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#4High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6.1.24.

#5High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 23 live roaches behind reach in freezer. Observed 6 around sugar. **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In cooler overnight; White reach in cooler; slaw 51F, oyster 45F, ; ( – Cold Holding) In reach in;Tomatoes, cheese, burgers 45F; ( – Cold Holding); ( – Cold Holding) Walk in cooler; Burger 45F, cheese, steak, chicken 45F, ground beef 47F; ( – Cold Holding) All items pulled from walk in cooler. Walk in cooler 45F. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler overnight; White reach in cooler; slaw 51F, oyster 45F, ; ( – Cold Holding) In reach in;Tomatoes, cheese, burgers 45F; ( – Cold Holding); ( – Cold Holding) Walk in cooler; Burger 45F, cheese, steak, chicken 45F, ground beef 47F; ( – Cold Holding) All items pulled from walk in cooler. Walk in cooler 45F. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic14-74-7

Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. In small make table 48F, in white reach in cooler 45F, in walk in cooler 45F ambient temperature.

#2Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from cart. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic36-02-5

Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor through kitchen, food prep and walk in cooler have exposed concrete. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 3:08 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.