MEZZALUNA OF HALIFAX
3758 ROSSCOMMON DR UNIT 104, Ormond Beach FL 32174 · 386.275.1553
Last inspected Dec 5, 2025 · 9 visits since November 2023
5 inspections within 14 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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 cutting lettuce either bare hands.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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 cutting lettuce either bare hands.
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee washed hands with no soap.
No soap provided at handwash sink.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -souffle cup used to dispense parmesan cheese.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Reach-in cooler gaskets have accumulation of oldfood debris.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -container of salt unlabeled.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.
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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.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -cup used to dispense sugar.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -container of sugar not labeled.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
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Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 1 high priority.
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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.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Food stored on floor. -tray of vegetables in walk in cooler.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -Pepsi brand cooler at front counter.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in kitchen.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Food stored on floor. -cases of sausage in walk in cooler.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
Clean pans stored next to handwash sink exposed to splash.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
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.