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FORD'S GARAGE

1495 CORNERSTONE BLVD, Daytona Beach FL 32117 · 386-614-3673

Last inspected May 18, 2026 · 9 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats276
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA7407819
Grade history
AUG 24
FEB 25
AUG 25
FEB 26
MAY 26
≈ ERRATIC

5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -3 flies in kitchen -per manager hav g pest control weekly
High priority/35A-02-6
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

9 visits, newest first

May 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Equipment in poor repair. -fish fryer basket metal bent and few pieces of metal missing. Manager Discarded basket. -French fry fryer basket metal bent. -hash brown fryer baskets metal bent.
Basic/14-11-5
Feb 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -chili 44f to 46f less than 1 hour,placed in freezer
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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. -butter milk,employee marking time,less than 4 hours
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -cook line trash can in front of handsink
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Basic/24-08-4
Single-service articles improperly stored. -box of cups on floor
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 7, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 6, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 4 high priority.

4 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
High priority/01B-02-5/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -tuna 52f see stop sale -cabbage,rice,cut leafy green,cheeses,cut tomatoes 47f to 50f less than 4 hours -hamburger cooler hamburger 44f to 46f
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. -pancake batter
High priority/03F-01-5/Warning
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. -Butter milk less than 4 hours,employee discarding
High priority/03F-02-5/Warning
Single-service articles improperly stored. -box of gloves on floor in outside storage shed.
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
Basic/21-38-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. -small fry on table,used to cooked funnel fries
/45-04-4
Feb 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. -bar
Intermediate/31B-06-4
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Basic/24-08-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -ice cream cooler
Basic/14-69-4
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -ovens
Basic/22-08-4
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -by shut at dish machine
Basic/36-27-5
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -sugar
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Aug 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

3 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 11 findings ▾
Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -touched clothes and beard guard with gloved hands while reheating food. Manager corrected employee
High priority/12A-28-4/Corrective Action Taken
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -3 flies in kitchen -per manager hav g pest control weekly
High priority/35A-02-6
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Cole slaw 44f,sliced cheese 46f Less than 4 hours
High priority/03A-02-5
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -can opener spoiled
Intermediate/22-02-4
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. -ladies room
Intermediate/31B-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -utensil table
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Basic/24-08-4
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -rear door
Basic/35B-01-4
Single-service articles improperly stored. -box of cups on floor in storage room
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Basic/21-12-4
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. -floor soiled under shelves in walk in cooler
Basic/36-10-4
Jan 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. - burger, 130-134F, less than 30 minutes. Corrective action taken: product discarded
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken
Vacuum breaker missing on splitter added to mop sink faucet. Needs one installed at end outlet of side where fresh water hose is attached.
High priority/29-42-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwashing sink. Same sink in bar.
Intermediate/31B-02-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. - ice cream freezer
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
Stored food not covered. Container of apricots in beer walk in cooler.
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrected On-Site
Water draining onto floor surface. -handsink at bar water draining onto floor.
Basic/29-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Small tabletop fryer for making fried ice cream near shake machine. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only.
/45-04-4
Oct 10, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 7, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. -100 ppm corrected to 200 ppm
High priority/22-43-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -raw shrimp 46f -salad reach tuna 44f -45f,cheese crumbs 45f,cut tomatoes 44f
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. -Burger/sandwich cooler
Intermediate/05-05-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants.,cooked mushrooms,cooked onions,onion soup
Intermediate/03G-50-1/Warning
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. Tuna and salmon
Basic/06-09-1/Warning
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer -ice cream freezer
Basic/14-69-4/Warning

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.