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DAL MARE ITALIAN CHOPHOUSE

814 S ATLANTIC AVE · ORMOND BEACH · Volusia County · FL 32176

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 28, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3491000
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8851407
DBPR license7406574

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority4 Intermediate7 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 6

#8High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – 10 live, small flying insects in dining room and bar area. **Warning**

Warning
#9High 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. -marinara sauce, chicken stock, meatballs and eggplant parmigiana between 49°f and 53°f. Cooked and placed in walk in cooler yesterday. **Warning**

Warning
#10High Priority01B-36-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. -marinara sauce, chicken stock, meatballs and eggplant parmigiana between 49°f and 53°f. Cooked and placed in walk in cooler yesterday. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#11High 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. **Warning**

Warning
#12High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. -Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash. Walk in cooler cooling unit dripping onto container of herb ricotta cheese in walk in cooler. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#13High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -all tics foods in walk in cooler between 44°f and 45°f. Operator iced down TCS foods. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 4

#14Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel tags not marked with last date served. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate53A-07-6

Intermediate – No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**

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#16Intermediate16-62-1

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

Warning
#17Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sinks in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 7

#1Basic36-24-5

Basic – Wall damaged under handwash sink at cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic32-12-5

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**

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#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**

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#4Basic08B-36-4

Basic – Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash. Walk in cooler cooling unit dripping onto container of herb ricotta cheese in walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -food debris on shelf holding microwave. **Warning**

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#6Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**

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#7Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe under hand wash sink by dish machine. **Warning**

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Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:02 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
3 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
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 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.