LANDSHARK BAR & GRILL DAYTONA BEACH
471 S ATLANTIC AVE, Daytona Beach FL 32118 · 386-256-1248
Last inspected Apr 21, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
5 inspections within 19 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects found -2 small flying insects at wait station near beverage dispenser
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Non-service animals permitted in the premises of the establishment. -non service animal seating outside at the bar, manager inquired with customer who stated the animal is not a service dog, advised manager to allocate doggie dining permit with local authorities to allow for non service animals to be seated outside at designated areas. Provided link to local website/permit
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. -employee entered kitchen from outside and moved to cook line handling pan of food without washing hands before engaging in food handling.
Clam tags not marked with last date served.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -stained cutting board, manager stated replacements have been ordered
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -77F at ware washing area hand sink, possibly due to inadequate water pressure from hot water side
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -cook line, manager stated ordered repairs
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. -manager stated trash bags in ground are from separate establishment that uses dumpster
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -restroom hand sink
Water draining onto floor surface. -drain line from ice machine -coiled hose inside bar
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -outside bar, sani bucket registered less than 150ppm, manager replaced
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Live, small flying insects found -2 small flying insects at wait station near beverage dispenser
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -melted butter 97F, placed out at 11am, advised to use 4 hour time as a public health control and discard at 4 hours removed from temperature control if product remaining. -manager added time stamp
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -small garbage can inside basin of hand sink -trash can placed in front of hand sink
Objectionable odor in areas of the establishment. -wait station near dining area
Open dumpster lid. -dumpster lid propped open/pinned to enclosure wall preventing lid being closed.
Water leaking from pipe/line. -hose connected to mop sink
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -employee removed gloves after handling raw beef patties without washing hands prior to handling pineapple
Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. -employee used gloves to handle raw poultry to place on grill prior to handling condiments/sauces on cook line without washing hands. Advised to use utensils where possible to limit cross contamination
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -handsink used to add water to food container
No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. -hand sink at entrance to kitchen -hand sink in back prep area
Thawed portions of ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit while being thawed under running water. -thawed shrimp 74F, manager stated removed from cold running water less than 1 hour ago, manager instructed employee to complete prep.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -0ppm quaternary solution inside bucket, manager replaced.
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -cooked rice 44-45F inside top level of portioned pan at end of cook line. Manager removed top layer of portioned bags, stated just loaded up less than 30 minutes
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -portion cups left inside bulk food for dispensing
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -some hood filters
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -mop sink
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Server handled soiled glasses and then picked up clean bottled food items for next customer table without washing hands. -manager educated employee
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. -warewashing handsink
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -area around fresh cooking oil storage tanks
Food stored under dripping water line. -inside walk in cooler, manager moved covered speedrack from underneath dripping condensation
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. -splitter added, manager removed.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -slim jim trash can, manager moved
Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored exposed to splash/drip. -bowl on expo line
Ice buildup in or walk-in freezer. -corner, surrounding food product. Manager stated product for testing not for establishment
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -low boy across from fryers
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.