BLACKBEARDS INN
701 N DIXIE FREEWAY, New Smyrna Bch FL 32168 · (386)427-0414
Last inspected Aug 17, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between B and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found. 5 in the bar with fly larvae around the beer cooler drains 2 in the waitstation.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2025047769 | May 19, 2025 | Jul 14, 2025 | $400 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 17, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 12, 2026Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Soup in a large approximately 5 gallon pot cooling overnight 48F as deep as the thermometer can reach. See stop sale
Live, small flying insects found. 5 in the bar with fly larvae around the beer cooler drains 2 in the waitstation.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over peeled onions in the walk-in cooler.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Soup found at 120° and Auju found at 124°on the stove on the cook line
Establishment advertised blue crab on menu/menu board but served another kind of crab. Stuffing on the menu described as made with lump blue crab - cans of crab simply say "crab"
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Slicer blade guard - light splatter inside cookline microwave - soda machine nozzles main waitstation - soda nozzle in the bar corrected on site
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Small saucers
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Found on the cook line operator removed
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on dessert cooler
Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers stored on the floor in the closet
Jun 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb - faucet at cookline
Whole meat roast hot held at less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit. - roast (118f-126f - Hot Holding). Advised operator to reheat to 165f
Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. - provided to operator who printed and posted to wall at bar and hostesses area
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. - cookline employee
Food stored on floor. - bag in the box on floor inside cabinets
In-use soup ladle stored on oven door handle between uses.
Dec 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. 5 gallon soup 47F in the middle overnight in walk in cooler
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cutting lemons. Manager discussed
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Soup 120F on the cookline. Advised to reheat to 165F to hot hold at 135F or above.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Frozen thawed oysters that come with tags
Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Operator returned tags to containers
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior island oasis lid. Operator removed to soak.
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. Unicorn
Food stored on floor. Bag in the box soda in the cabinet
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Lemons being cut directly from the case.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Bags of Togo containers on the floor in the closet
May 19, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bucket with urinal cleaner above ice machine
Establishment advertised a specific fish on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. Menu advertises flounder - when asked for proof of identity, a case of unicorn fish, aluterus Monoceros, and an invoice with unicorn fish was provided.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade guard
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Mop sink area, degreaser
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Backpack, ecig on shelf above reach in cooler
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Keg cooler gaskets Under salad bar in cabinet with single service Below new ac unit in storage area
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Cookline handsink drain
Nov 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw steak over dressing, walk in cooler
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw burgers over seafood
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Spinach topping 50F, 47F. Overnight in cooler in monkey bowls over fill line. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Soup cooked and heat turned off 109F. Advised to reheat to 165F to hot hold at 135F or above.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Scallops 80F at 2:05 and 76F at 2:48. Operator then added ice.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles in ice machine area from cleaning company per operator
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In dry mix and corn
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of warmers
Stored food not covered. Raw shrimp walk in cooler
Feb 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. In the bar, dichlorvos emitting strip. Operator discarded
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw seafood over precooked chicken, left upright cookline cooler
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Ground beef over seafood
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Next to ice machine
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade corrected on site Under side of mixer head Interior microwave corrected on site Inside lid of island oasis blender
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Top of machine, interior, pull through
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Uncovered drink over prep table
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. New restrooms
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - Top of cookline warmer - interior container holding mixers sitting in drink ice - storage room ledge holding bar mixers
Oct 30, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Open bag of raw chicken over fries and precooked snow crabs in reach in freezer
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior microwave expo side of cookline
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. Employees with no food handler training
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer bottles in dining room
Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Utensils in salad bar stored from previous day. Operator removed to wash containers and utensils again
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. - Ecig and shirt above pancake batter next to back door - vitamins on cookline Manager discussed with employees
Establishment using an Alternative Operating Procedure that has not been reviewed annually. Advised to review and retrain if still in use.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under shelving dry storage area
Food stored under dripping water. Walk in cooler under fan, dripping onto containers of rice
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - Mold like substance on sheet pan, top of speed rack in seafood walk in cooler - ac vent in front of steamers - gaskets to pie cooler
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.