BACK ALLEY LANES
2400 S RIDGEWOOD AVE STE 6, South Daytona FL 32119 · 386-388-7020
Last inspected Apr 30, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023
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APR 26
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Heavy cream in the bar 12/23
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Apr 30, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -white cutting board on top of reach-in cooler is stained
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -large stainless steel bowls on top shelf
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
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In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -scoop handle in contact with sugar
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Sep 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Opened raw bacon over cooked wings walk in freezer
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Opened canned mushrooms 8/26
Spray sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Greater than 400 ppm quat, used for prep surfaces per manager. Operator diluted.
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. Recently hired employee no food handler training
Food stored on floor. Opened case of mayo packets
Jan 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Heavy cream in the bar 12/23
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 1 bartender/server, 3 kitchen. Employee Amber provided proof of Food Manager Training by state food safety but no food manager certification
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Chili in reach in cooler marked with frozen date
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Pink substance
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In triple cooler
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Side kitchen door to walk in cooler
Jul 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate11 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -walk-in cooler: log of raw ground beef stored with hot dogs, operator relocated hot dogs
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -inside of ice machine has an accumulation of black/pink, mold-like substance -inside of microwave has a light accumulation of grease and food debris, employee cleaned
Accumulation of debris on top of warewashing machine.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -plates and bowls on storage rack, employee inverted
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee walkie-talkie stored on shelf above prep table, employee removed
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. -employee wearing watch while cooking, employee removed
Equipment in poor repair. -walk-in freezer door handle broken
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -stand-up white reach-in freezer -walk-in freezer door
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. -exterior door from kitchen
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -walk-in cooler: shredded mozzarella cheese stored below unwashed green peppers, employee relocated cheese
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -wet wiping cloth stored on edge of bucket, employee submerged
Jan 16, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Walk-in cooler shelf with rust that has pitted the surface.
Jan 9, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dishmachine quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -multiple spray bottles hanging off handwash sink in bar area, operator relocated
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -heavy whipping cream, per operator stored in bar area since Friday, 1/5/2024, operator dated
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink or wiping cloths. -QUATERNARY AMMONIA
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -cooked ground beef, per operator cooked on Sunday, 1/7/2024, operator dated
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee cell phone stored on top of clean food contact surface on dish drying rack, employee removed
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Walk-in cooler shelf with rust that has pitted the surface.
Jul 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. -cooked pasta with date marking 6/27/2023, operator discarded
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -cut romaine lettuce 52F, operator relocated to metal pan and placed directly on ice, rechecked 30 minutes later 45F
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink or wiping cloths. -QUATERNARY AMMONIUM
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -clean plates and bowls on storage rack
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk-in cooler fan covers soiled
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.