Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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CHIQUITA MEX FOOD AND ICE CREAM

2841 S NOVA RD STE 12 · SOUTH DAYTONA · Volusia County · FL 32119

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 28, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3439796
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8728822
DBPR license7407706

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedAugust 28, 2024 11:49 AM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedAugust 29, 2024 4:23 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority4 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#4High 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. Refried beans from previous day 58-61F in reach in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#5High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee used cell phone several times and used broom, returned to cookline to put gloves on handle food **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.raw chicken over cooked chicken **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#7High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. – 6 on the wall above 3 compartment sink, 1 on sink, 1 above ice machine – 5 in the walk in cooler used for dry storage floor walls and ceiling – 1 on the floor dry storage **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#8High Priority01B-02-5

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

WarningStop Sale
#9High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Greater than 400 ppm quat **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 4

#10Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cut watermelon, cut cantaloupe **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board, near register Juicer dispenser, near ice cream front counter area Ice machine heavy buildup Slicer in the back **Warning**

Warning
#12Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Mole sauce with old label, shredded chicken, soup. **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Kitchen **Warning**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 on the floor mop closet 1 on the floor restroom 1 on the floor next to fryer Several on the floor dry storage area **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#2Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice cream front counter freezer **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Smoothie cooler **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 3:03 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 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 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.