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KALE CAFE VEGAN KITCHEN

110 N BEACH ST UNIT 1, Daytona Beach FL 32114 · 386.872.5097

Last inspected Aug 4, 2026 · 3 visits since April 2025

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats28
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA7408022
Grade history
APR 25
OCT 25
AUG 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

3 inspections trending down, 34 points off where it started.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects found. -2 small flying insects by mop sink
High priority/35A-02-8
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Inspection history

3 visits, newest first

Aug 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

4 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 13 findings
Live, small flying insects found. -2 small flying insects by mop sink
High priority/35A-02-8
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. -manager discarded beans
High priority/01B-24-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Tofu 60f less than 4 hours
High priority/03A-02-5
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -bottle of bleach on prep table
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Show the remaining 9 findings ▾
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -cookline, mop sink
Intermediate/31B-02-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -drink on ice machine -drink on shelf above prep table
Basic/12B-07-4
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Basic/51-13-4
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -front line reach in cooler
Basic/05-09-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters soiled with grease
Basic/23-03-4
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -mold like substance on wall around vents in prep area
Basic/36-27-5
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Basic/21-12-4
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -brown sugar
Basic/02D-01-5
Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only.
/48-04-4
The state's own report →
Oct 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority4 Intermediate9 Basic
Show 16 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. -employee touched clothes with gloved hand continued working with food
High priority/12A-28-4
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.
High priority/22-48-5/Corrected On-Site
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -flying insects spray by pan
High priority/41-10-4
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Intermediate/11-27-4
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -mopsink
Intermediate/31A-09-4
No handwash sink located in vending machine area where employees service bulk food machines. -cookline handsink used as a dump station
Intermediate/31A-01-4
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. - 1 employee missing
Intermediate/53B-13-5
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. -men's and ladies room
Basic/32-04-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. - on ice machine
Basic/12B-07-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -cell phone and keys on prep table -sweeter on storage shelf
Basic/40-06-5
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -spoon in yeast
Basic/10-01-5
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Basic/51-13-4
Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. -Drill by pan on storage shelf
Basic/42-03-5
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Basic/42-01-4
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Basic/21-12-4
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -grain,yeast
Basic/02D-01-5
Apr 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

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

0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Intermediate/11-27-4
Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use.
Intermediate/05-03-4
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. -Men's and ladies room
Basic/32-04-4
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Basic/51-13-4

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.