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FACE TEA

2631 ENTERPRISE RD STE 600, Orange City FL 32763 · 386-473-7984

Last inspected Aug 6, 2026 · 8 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats12
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA7407866
Grade history
JAN 25
JUN 25
SEP 25
MAR 26
AUG 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 15 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 4-1-2025.
High priority/50-17-3/Corrected On-Site
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Aug 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 11 findings
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over tofu; raw tuna over sauce.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken 66F, out for a couple of hours and until gone per operator. Advised to use time as a public health control. Operator time marked.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken
Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. Crab advertised on the menu board and on the print menu. Imitation crab served. Operator changed it on Wall menu and pulled all ordering menus and to go menus and marked the C with a K to indicate imitation crab
Intermediate/52-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior ice machine light buildup of slime
Intermediate/22-02-4
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In unused employee bathroom, blocked by boxes. Advised to remove fixtures if using for storage or clear area around sink.
Intermediate/31A-09-4
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. New employee on duty with no proof of food handler training, employed for approximately two weeks per operator
Intermediate/11-26-1
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In sauce
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Soup
Basic/08B-49-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse and lotion on a shelf with tea powders.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Oil and vinegar containers stored on the floor in the kitchen
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cookline
Basic/21-12-4/Corrected On-Site
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Mar 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Sanitizer is not for food contact surface. Operator purchased.
High priority/22-48-5/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter cold holding unit, glass top Krab (45F - Hot Holding); cooked chicken (45F - Cold Holding), less than 4 hours. Operator placed in ice
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked shrimp in kitchen triple door reach in cooler,prepared. 24 hours ago not date marked. Operator dated.
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. operator segregated and labeled.
Basic/08B-49-4/Corrected On-Site
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
Basic/10-08-5/Corrected On-Site
Kitchen Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris, by fryer.
Basic/36-73-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sugar bin lid in storage area soiled with food debris.
Basic/23-03-4
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine 0 ppm. Operator increased to 100 ppm.
Basic/21-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Sep 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Food worker placed Japanese on shirt and then continued to prepared food, without washing hands. Educated operator.
High priority/12A-10-4/Corrective Action Taken
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 for Tapioca at front counter.Operator updated time.
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spoons stored in front counter hand wash sink.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Repeat Violation
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.
Intermediate/53B-13-5
Interior of kitchen microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Basic/22-08-4
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Operator preferred to discard,..
Basic/21-12-4/Corrected On-Site
Jun 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 12 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 4-1-2025.
High priority/50-17-3/Corrected On-Site
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. See Stop Sale.
High priority/01B-13-4
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.operator placed time on sushi rice.
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Kitchen food preparation table soiled with grease, under fryer. Educated operator.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrective Action Taken
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container of serving spoons stored in front counter hand sink. Operator removed.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
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. Jonah, Quang
Intermediate/53B-13-5
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. Cubed vacuum packaged thawed tuna in kitchen, triple door reach in cooler.
Basic/06-09-1
Food stored on floor. 2- Boxes of frying oil stored on kitchen floor. Operator relocated.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Single-service articles stored in toilet room. Boxes of food containers stored in employee bathroom. operator relocated.
Basic/25-18-4/Corrected On-Site
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed strawberries stored above tofu in Triple door, reach in cooler. Operator relocated
Basic/08B-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Wash ware area wall, soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Basic/36-27-5
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In kitchen sugar container not labeled. Operator placed label.
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Jan 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Grapefruits sac
High priority/01B-01-4
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored over tofu. Operator relocated in unit,.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
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. Operator placed time.
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
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.
Intermediate/53B-13-5
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drink and lunch stored in reach in cooler, with Customer's food. Operator removed from unit.
Basic/08B-49-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer chest.
Basic/14-69-4
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator removed from water.
Basic/10-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Single-service articles stored in toilet room/locker room/garbage room/mechanical room. Boxes of take out containers stored in bathroom.
Basic/25-18-4
Aug 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish in reach in cooler stored over limes.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter nori (45F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (45F - Cold Holding);placed overnight. Operator relocated in unit.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
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.Sushi rice.
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
Basic/10-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Feb 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Triple door reach in cooler Raw tuna stored over fruits. -Shell eggs stored over noodles in glass door reach in cooler.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
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. Sushi rice,
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Lid placed in kitchen hand sink.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonservice animals in the food establishment or on premises. Dog in dining room area. Operator had non service dog, Leave premises.
Intermediate/35A-01-4/Corrected On-Site
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.
Intermediate/53B-13-5
Food stored on floor. Boxes of Boba and a boxed container of frying oil,stored on hallway floor
Basic/08B-38-4
Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of take out containers stored on hallway floor.
Basic/25-05-4
Sep 26, 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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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.p, for sushi rice and tapioca.
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Gallon of milk opened yesterday at front counter make table.
Intermediate/02C-03-5/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Strainer placed in cookline hand sink.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at bathroom handwash sink.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Container of employee food placed at front counter make table
Basic/08B-49-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone placed on top of boba container storage areal
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Food employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
Basic/10-08-5/Corrected On-Site
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice utensil stored in container with standing water.
Basic/10-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Single-service articles stored in toilet room. Box of drink container lids stored in staff bathroom.
Basic/25-18-4/Corrected On-Site

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.