MAIN KITCHEN/DON RICO/DOC BALES/MCCOY'S RUM ROOM
100 N ATLANTIC AVE, Daytona Beach FL 32118 · 3862548200
Last inspected Mar 25, 2026 · 10 visits since October 2023
FEB 25
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Mar 25, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 13, 2026Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Floor soiled/has accumulation of substance/debris. -beer walk in cooler
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -substance covering fan to beer walk in cooler, interior
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -black substance on vinyl walls
Jan 22, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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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. Employee handling cut leafy greens, trimming/cleaning remaining product for later service without gloves. Advised to person in charge that gloves must be worn when handling ready to eat food unless there is an approved alternative operating procedure in place.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. -open container of mozzarella cheese balls
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -open hot dogs, commercially processed boiled eggs at salad station, milk, mozzarella cheese
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -ice machine in hallway
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -ceiling area near mechanical slicer -ceiling tile above line across from pizza oven
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -near floor drain under beverage station near entrance to kitchen
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -slow leak at hand sink next to mechanical slicer
Sep 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. -employee wearing wrist watch while preparing dood
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -in front of stacked ovens next to tilt skillet
Floor drain draining very slowly.
Mar 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ceiling tile missing. -near warewashing room
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -beneath dish machine
Feb 10, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. - inside small ice machine in warehouse washing room
Ceiling tile missing. -above walk in cooler door in back
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. - bar - warewashng area allowing wastewater to pool
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. - near 3 compartment sink
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -cooler in prep adea, marked #7
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. - spigot near chemical dispensers in warewashing area -prep sink near stacked ovens
- From initial inspection : Nozzles at hood suppression system not properly aligned with cooking equipment. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only.
Feb 7, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 20 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority5 Intermediate11 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. - rice 45-47F, at 9:55 am, cooling overnight
Food-contact surfaces in contact with time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned at least every four hours. -backside of mechanical slicer blade/blade guard
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. -precooked sausage 48F, american cheese 46-47F, canadian bacon 48F inside cooler 7 - NY strip steak, 45F, precooked chicken 46F, cooler 90 longer than 4 hours inside cooler 90 - cream cheese, 67F, omelet station; - butter, 67F, marketplace, less than 4 hours in cooler
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -large trash can in front of hand sink in prep area near hallway
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. - tongs in handsink, marketplace area -trash inside hand sink at prep area near mechanical slicer
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. - cold smoked salmon at buffet
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. - inside small ice machine in warehouse washing room
Ceiling tile missing. -above walk in cooler door in back
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. - warewashing area
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. - bar - warewashng area allowing wastewater to pool
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. - omelet station
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. - near 3 compartment sink
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. - omelet station
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -cooler in prep adea, marked #7
Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. - plates at multiple buffet stations
Single-service articles improperly stored. -case of to go beverage lids on floor in hallway
Stored food not covered. -speed racks containing fully cooled chicken, sausage, bacon inside walk in cooler
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. - spigot near chemical dispensers in warewashing area -prep sink near stacked ovens
Nozzles at hood suppression system not properly aligned with cooking equipment. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only.
Aug 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -cream cheese 46-65F, 2 containers inside cooler in breakfast buffet bar, employee stated out recently exposed to room temperature and placed back into cooler. Advised to keep spreadable cream cheese
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -hot dogs
Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. -breakfast buffet area, cleaning spray bottles/cans stored next to food grade wrap
Employee/cook with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -warewashing area -near ice machines
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
Water leaking/dripping constantly from air conditioning vent. -cook line in front of flat top grill near entrance to lobby
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Feb 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. -0ppm at small dish machine using chemical sanitizer, operation relies on larger hot water dish machine, advised to verify 50-100ppm on smaller dish machine prior to using for any sanitizing.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -raw salmon stored above biscuits, other ready to eat items inside walk in freezer on sheet pans in speed rack. Advised to use hierarchy in freezers when removing from commercial packaging.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. -apples in breakfast buffet
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. -near walkin 37
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -walk in 37, water pooling
Floor soiled/has accumulation of grease/debris.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. -warewashing area
Hole in or other damage to wall. -near fire suppression system on wall
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -faucet with slow drip across from tilt skillet
Oct 9, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Dented cans present. See stop sale. -beets
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -cut melon, sliced cheeses
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut melon (38-52F - Cold Holding); sliced cheeses (40-50F), at buffet station for unknown time. Manager discarded at end of service. Advised of requirement to control by adequate temperature or a time control procedure.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -blocked by large garbage can
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -boiled eggs out of shell
Equipment in poor repair. -cooler 7 door/frame
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. -in front of ice machines in hallway
Ice buildup in reach-in cooler. -server cooler
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters at don ricos cook line
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -faucet leaking at hand sink at end of line near cork board
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