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D'AMORE'S

300 FLAGLER AVE STE A · NEW SMYRNA BEACH · Volusia County · FL 32169

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 30, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3498264
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8876112
DBPR license7405682

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority5 Intermediate10 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 2

#11High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over sauces; raw ground beef on a case of tomatoes **Warning**

Warning
#12High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. – Lasagna 58-60F on top of the oven. Advised to use time as a public health control – Cream 60F, stock 50F next to stove. – in salad cooler, cut lettuce, Caesar, tomato 45F. Caesar 47F, fresh mozzarella 46F. In cooler approximately 1 hr **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Intermediate 5

#13Intermediate12A-03-4

Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Prep sink next to hand sink **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in cooler drawer gaskets **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#15Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Kitchen **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#16Intermediate53B-14-5

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

Warning
#17Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water reaching 127F at cookline hand sink, cold water not working **Warning**

Warning

Basic 10

#1Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling dripping water onto dry storage shelving, saturating shelving, black buildup on wall, slimy water on the floor; Ceiling shows evidence of water damage outside walk in cooler **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic24-06-4

Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Next to cookline, knives and other equipment **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Mahi, sea bass, and salmon. See stop sale **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarningStop Sale
#4Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 10 on the floor and wall next to salad cooler **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Several **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on cutting board **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#9Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled – at start of inspection, employee sitting on top of chest freezer with shoes on lid. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Mop sink faucet **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:42 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 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 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 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 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 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.