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ROCK BOTTOM RESTAURANT & BREWERY

1864 VICTORY CIRCLE · DAYTONA BEACH · Volusia County · FL 32114

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 19, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3431791
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8720817
DBPR license7407491

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority7 Intermediate16 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical28 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#17High Priority12A-28-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -employee touched pants and continued working with food **Warning**

Warning
#18High Priority12A-29-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -employee used cell phone then took customer plate to deliver to table **Warning**

Warning
#19High Priority22-57-6

High Priority – Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#20High Priority01D-01-5

High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. -salmon **Warning**

Warning
#21High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -small cooler next to fryers chicken, fish ,shrimp,chicken 45f to 47f less than 4 hours -ice bath on cookline sliced cheese,blue cheese ,butter 52f to 54f less than 4 hours -blue cheese 52f dressing manager discard -reach cooler across from pizza oven beef 45f,cheese 47f manager discarded **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 7

#22Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -mixer head soiled -can opener **Warning**

Warning
#23Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -pot in handsink on cookline **Warning**

Warning
#24Intermediate16-62-1

Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Warning**

Warning
#25Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -prep area -ware washing area -bar first sink no paper towels -COS -second floor wait station -roof top bar first sink -waitstation roof top bar **Warning**

Warning
#26Intermediate11-26-1

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 hires **Warning**

Warning
#27Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. -roof bar **Warning**

Warning
#28Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 16

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -soffle cup in dressing **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile/vent missing elevator on third floor. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic24-14-4

Basic – Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. -cookline **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic16-55-4

Basic – Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. -water leaking out of white box on top of dish machine **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -open beverage on prep table in pizza area -drinks on shelf at wait station **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -shoes stored in unused FWE oven **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -water leaking from dish machine on to floor **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup walk-in freezer. **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -waitstation **Warning**

Warning
#12Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of flour container -hood filters soiled over ovens -cart soiled under prep table **Warning**

Warning
#13Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. -water running unto floor from handsink at bar, sink not properly attached to wall **Warning**

Warning
#14Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. -box of cups on floor at wait station **Warning**

Warning
#15Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. -walk in freezer **Warning**

Warning
#16Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -behind dish machine **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:44 PM.

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 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
3 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 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
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.