BANTAM CHEF (THE)
S CHURCH & COURT ST, Bunnell FL 32110 · 386.437-3804
Last inspected Aug 11, 2026 · 13 visits since July 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 6 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 23 live roaches behind reach in freezer. Observed 6 around sugar.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2024051313 | Jun 26, 2024 | Oct 24, 2024 | $400 |
Inspection history
13 visits, newest first
Aug 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed bulk container in walk in cooler over night Alaska pollock (46F - Cold Holding)
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed bulk container in walk in cooler over night Alaska pollock (46F - Cold Holding)
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink. Operator replaced.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concrete in kitchen and prep area.
Nov 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Missing on French fries. Person in charge time stamped.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer has food debris underneath blade.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets are torn on small reach in cooler on cook line and on outside reach in freezers.
Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Front counter is tearing apart making it not smooth and easily cleanable.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on inside reach in freezer and all other chest freezers inside and in outside storage.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concrete throughout kitchen and food prep area.
tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Tape used on top of reach in cooler is not smooth and easily cleanable
Jul 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chili 131F. Reheated it to 167F.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Scoop for ice in soiled container. Person in charge washed, rinsed and sanitized everything. Slicer is soiled.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tanks in dry storage not secured. Person in charge secured.
Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Front counter is peeling off.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in freezer in dry storage unit b
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 laying in sugar. Person in charge removed scoop.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor throughout is showing unsealed concrete.
May 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found Four live flying insects in kitchen. Operator killed all before end of inspection.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef over raw fish in walk in cooler. Operator moved the raw beef.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle not labeled. Operator labeled.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Exposed concrete in kitchen.
Apr 29, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 27, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded.
0 High priority0 Intermediate9 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Person in charge wiped ice plate clean.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tanks in storage area not secured. Person in charge secured.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Person in charge covered trash can.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets in reach in freezer are torn.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Both chest freezers have ice buildup inside.
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach in freezer has insulation exposed.
No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Mop sink is not working.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.Floor throughout kitchen cook line and food prep area is exposed concrete.
Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Exposed wood at hand washing sink.
Aug 27, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 26, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In bottom of reach in cooler; Burgers 45F; ( - Cold Holding) In tall reach in cooler; slaw 49F, hot dogs 46F. All in cooler since 12. Could not tell if coolers are properly cooling.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer has debris on it. Person in charge cleaned slicer.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Person in charge labeled.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles on silver reach in freezer in back area are soiled.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 drinks by slicer. Person in charge removed.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal belongings on top of make shelf. Person in charge removed all items.
Equipment in poor repair. In storage reach in freezer is tearing apart and has been sprayed with expanding foam and not smooth and easily cleanable.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. All reach in chest freezer have ice buildup.
Open dumpster lid. Person in charge shut dumpster.
Jul 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezers: raw bacon over fish; raw chicken over fish. Person in charge moved all to store correctly.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment is having to re-do training for newer staff. Newer staff were trained under a non-certified trainer.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At 3 compartment sink. Person in charge labeled.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop sugar. Person in charge removed cup.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Person in charge secured.
Equipment in poor repair. In storage shed; top to freezer is torn.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In all 3 reach in freezers there is ice buildup.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Person in charge removed tongs.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor throughout establishment is exposed concrete.
Jun 27, 2024□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6.1.24.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor through kitchen, food prep and walk in cooler have exposed concrete.
Jun 26, 2024■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection
Ordered shut on the spot. 7 violations recorded, 4 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
4 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6.1.24.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 23 live roaches behind reach in freezer. Observed 6 around sugar.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In cooler overnight; White reach in cooler; slaw 51F, oyster 45F,; ( - Cold Holding) In reach in;Tomatoes, cheese, burgers 45F; ( - Cold Holding); ( - Cold Holding) Walk in cooler; Burger 45F, cheese, steak, chicken 45F, ground beef 47F; ( - Cold Holding) All items pulled from walk in cooler. Walk in cooler 45F.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler overnight; White reach in cooler; slaw 51F, oyster 45F,; ( - Cold Holding) In reach in;Tomatoes, cheese, burgers 45F; ( - Cold Holding); ( - Cold Holding) Walk in cooler; Burger 45F, cheese, steak, chicken 45F, ground beef 47F; ( - Cold Holding) All items pulled from walk in cooler. Walk in cooler 45F.
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. In small make table 48F, in white reach in cooler 45F, in walk in cooler 45F ambient temperature.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from cart. Person in charge removed.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor through kitchen, food prep and walk in cooler have exposed concrete.
Dec 4, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and raw beef over French fries. Person in charge moved all to store correctly.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer has food debris on underneath of blade.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Person in charge labeled.
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Open drink of bread rack in kitchen. Must have a lid and a straw and not be on a bread rack. Person in charge removed drink and dumped out.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. In storage area; can of mixed vegetables on floor.
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 sugar. Person in charge removed scoop handle.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor has unsealed concrete and grease throughout cookline and back area.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves are rusted.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the counter. Person in charge moved sanitizer to store correctly.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Breading not labeled. Person in charge labeled.
Jul 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in freezer in back; raw scallops over French fries. Person in charge moved scallops.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 50F cold holding. Cheese was in reach in cooler shallow container. Person in charge placed in deeper container so it will stay cold.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Missing on French fries and hush puppies. Person in charge time stamped.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer was 200++. Person in charge emptied and remade sanitizer. Now at 75ppm.
Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Spray bottle not labeled. Person in charge labeled.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin has calcium buildup inside.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on white chest freezer in back are torn.
Food stored on floor. Oil on floor. Person in charge picked up and moved.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In white chest freezer; ice buildup inside.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Pair of tongs hanging from cart. Person in charge removed tongs.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle in breading mixture. Person in charge moved scoop.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at sink in kitchen.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Establishment has unsealed concrete throughout.
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