Volusia Restaurants Face Violations: Rodent Droppings and Temperature Issues Highlighted

Florida’s digital database of restaurant health inspections is updated regularly with information on which local restaurants pass and fail.

The database can be searched by county or by restaurant name. You will see which restaurants were fined and forced to close temporarily.

Disclaimer: The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation describes an inspection report as “a ‘snapshot’ of conditions present at the time of the inspection.”

On any given day, an establishment may have fewer or more violations than noted in its most recent inspection.

According to the source, an inspection conducted on any given day may not represent the establishment’s overall, long-term conditions.

Volusia-Flagler Best Restaurant Inspections

The following restaurants, presented in alphabetical order, passed their inspections from June 16-22 with zero violations:

• Burger King at 6115 E. Highway 100, Flagler Beach.
• Roses Food Truck at 2551 N. State St, Bunnell.

Volusia County Restaurant Inspections with High-Priority Violations

Several Volusia County restaurants faced issues during inspections between June 16-22. Here are the detailed findings for each establishment:

Anejo Cocina Mexicana, 2642 LPGA Blvd., Daytona Beach

• June 18: Fourteen total violations, two high-priority:
  • Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves. Corrected on-site.
  • Time/temperature control issues with raw shrimp and various other items. Corrective actions taken.
• June 20: Follow-up inspection complied with standards.

Biggby Coffee, 1345 W. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach

• June 20: Three total violations, two high-priority:
  • Operating with an expired license.
  • Time/temperature control issues with cream cheese. Corrective actions taken.

Courtyard DeLand Historic Downtown, 308 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand

• June 18: Four total violations, one high-priority:
  • Time/temperature control issues with shredded cheese cut arugula, butter, and cream cheese. Corrective actions taken.
• June 20: Follow-up inspection complied with standards.

C’s Country Diner, 413 S. Woodland Blvd., DeLand

• June 20: Ten total violations, three high-priority:
  • Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer is not at proper minimum strength.
  • Time/temperature control issues with butter, milk, and sausage gravy. Corrective actions taken.

Firehouse Subs, 1844 S. Ridgewood Ave., South Daytona

• June 18: Eight total violations, three high-priority:
  • An employee with an exposed wound handling food.
  • Operating with an expired license.
  • Time/temperature control issues with meatballs. Corrected on-site.

La Michoacana D Valverde, 1102 W. Euclid Ave., DeLand

• June 20: Ten total violations, two high-priority:
  • Stop sale issued on food due to temperature abuse.
  • Time/temperature control issues with sour cream and Tres Leche. Corrective actions taken.

Latitude Bar And Chill, 240 Latitude Drive, Daytona Beach

• June 18: Eight total violations, two high-priority:
  • Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer is not at proper minimum strength.
  • Presence of live small flying insects in the kitchen area. Warning issued.

Marco’s Pizza, 2552 Enterprise Road, Suite 16, Orange City

• June 19: Six total violations, two high-priority:
  • Operating with an expired license.
  • The vacuum breaker is is missing at the mop sink faucet. Warning issued.

Neighborhood Scoop, 228 S. Beach St., Daytona Beach

• June 19: Seven total violations, three high-priority:
  • Operating with an expired license, resolved during inspection.
  • Time/temperature control issues with butter and dairy. Warning issued.

Pit Stop Bar, 1204 E. New York Ave., Unit 1, DeLand

• June 20: Eleven total violations, two high-priority:
  • Ready-to-eat food not consumed within seven days. Corrected on-site.
  • Time/temperature control issues with dated food. Warning issued.

Sally’s Diner LLC, 2487 S. Volusia Ave., Suite 101, Orange City

• June 19: Seventeen total violations, six high-priority:
  • Rodent droppings are found in various locations.
  • Several time/temperature control issues, including stopping sales due to temperature abuse. Corrective actions taken.

SandTrap Bar And Grille, 600 Wilder Blvd., Suite B, Daytona Beach

• June 19: Thirteen total violations, three high-priority:
  • Employee failed to report symptoms of illness.
  • Rodent droppings were found in the storage closet.
  • Time/temperature control issues with various foods. Warning issued.

Taqueria La Perla, 1186 N. Nova Road, Holly Hill

• June 20: Twelve total violations, four high-priority:
  • Improper storage of medicine.
  • Operating with an expired license.
  • Lack of proper sneeze guards at self-service salad bar.
  • Improper storage of toxic substances. Warning issued.

Uncle Chicken’s Cast Iron Kitchen, 409 Mary Ave., New Smyrna Beach

• June 18: Seven total violations, two high-priority:
  • Ready-to-eat food not consumed within seven days.
  • Extensive rodent droppings are found in various locations. Corrective actions taken.

Flagler County Restaurant Inspections with High-Priority Violations

Flagler County also had several restaurants with high-priority violations between June 16-22:

Domenech Corner Cuban Restaurant, 508 N. State St., Bunnell

• June 17: Twelve total violations, four high-priority:
  • Improper chlorine sanitizer strength.
  • Raw animal foods are not properly separated.
  • Stop sale issued due to temperature abuse. Warning issued.
• June 18: Follow-up inspection led to an administrative complaint.

Fusion 386, 5949 N. Ocean Shore Blvd., Palm Coast

• June 18: Six total violations, two high-priority:
  • Improper dish machine chlorine sanitizer strength.
  • Sewage on the ground from a failed septic system. Corrective actions taken.

Margarita Island Mexican Kitchen & Bar, 422 Beach Village Drive, Flagler Beach

• June 17: Twenty total violations, seven high-priority:
  • Various temperature control issues and improper cooling.
  • Stop sale issued due to temperature abuse. Warning issued.

Wendy’s, 440 Palm Coast Parkway SW., Palm Coast

• June 17: One total violation, one high-priority:
  • Time/temperature control issues with various items. Warning issued.

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