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PATS RIVERFRONT CAFE

3300 PENINSULA DR, Port Orange FL 32127 · 386-756-8070

Last inspected Aug 18, 2026 · 9 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats40
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA7402587
Grade history
JUL 24
JAN 25
JUL 25
JAN 26
AUG 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 30 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -2 flies around beverage station out in server area -1 fly on cook line landed on bread
High priority/35A-02-6/Warning
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★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $200

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
4--2019022607Mar 20, 2019May 22, 2019$200

Inspection history

9 visits, newest first

Aug 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findings
Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. -cook cracking raw shell eggs prior to plating ready to eat food
High priority/12A-27-4
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. -employee used 2 compartment sink used for prewashing dishes
Intermediate/12A-03-4
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -hand sink front access obstructed by pitcher/bulk sugar container
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Repeat Violation
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor area near 2 compartment sink/dish machine
Basic/36-73-4
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Hole in or other damage to wall. -corner section near hand sink facing river
Basic/36-24-5
Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation due to exterior damage.
Basic/35B-04-4
Observed scorch marks around electrical outlet. For reporting purposes only. -outlet on ceiling at cookline
/47-02-4
The state's own report →
Jan 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Employee handled soiled plates/equipment, or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -employee pre washed dishes at 2 companies sink prior to filling beverage for customer without washing hands. Advising operator that adjacent hand wash sink to prewash sink is obstructed
High priority/12A-13-4
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -raw hamburger/beef stored above raw bacon inside stand up cooler in back
High priority/08A-20-5
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -hand sink next to pre wash 2 compartment sink is partially obstructed by bucket/equipment
Intermediate/31A-09-4
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -some disrepair/bulging in ceiling tiles in dining area
Basic/36-32-5
Equipment in poor repair. -chipped storage rack inside cooler, top left side -interior of microwaves
Basic/14-11-5
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -floor tiles near door leading to restroom area in back
Basic/36-17-5
Open dumpster lid.
Basic/33-16-4
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -end of cook line, wall surface -backsplash behind cooking equipment
Basic/36-27-5
Aug 1, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -broken floor tile
Basic/36-17-5/Return visit Aug 1, 2025 · Time Extended
Jul 25, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 3 high priority.

3 High priority0 Intermediate4 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. cooked mushrooms (47F - Cold Holding); crab meat (45-46F - Cold Holding); ham (47F - Cold Holding); diced ham (47F-49 - Cold Holding); meatloaf (49F - Cold Holding); raw beef (51F - Cold Holding) inside cooler behind grill and in back storage area. Units heavily loaded restricting air circulation to bottom of units. Some tcs food up front is on ill advised side door location of household grade refrigerator. Advised to lessen load and monitor unit for stable internal temperatures of 41F or below. Next day callback inspection required to verify compliance.
High priority/03A-02-5/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. -single service butter
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -cookline
Basic/36-73-4
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -broken floor tile
Basic/36-17-5
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -top interior section of microwave on cook line
Basic/22-08-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -shelving/cabinets in front area
Basic/23-03-4
Jan 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

5 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 10 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw beef stored above cooked potatoes inside reach in cooler on cook line
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -raw comminuted beef stored above raw bacon
High priority/08A-20-5
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. -employee washings hands with gloves on
High priority/12A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. -fish fully thawed while inside vacuum sealed packaging
High priority/01B-13-4
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -cheeses 44F, manager stated lid open during rush.
High priority/03A-02-5
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -server station hand sink
Intermediate/27-16-4
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -container without handle inside bulk sugar container
Basic/14-01-5
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.
Basic/06-09-1
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Basic/10-20-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -bottom rim below hood filters, grease dripping in some areas
Basic/23-03-4
Jul 23, 2024Inspection 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 ▾
Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. -server discarded soiled plates in dish pit prior to filling coffee without washing hands -server discarded soiled plate to dish station, wiped table with rag prior to serving food to next customer without washing hands -manager instructed employees
High priority/12A-02-4/Corrective Action Taken
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -butter chips 79F in server area. Advised to place on time as public health controls for 4 hours. Manager placed on 4 hour time marking
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -spray bottle on top of counter next to 2 compartment sink
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -vent cover at window ac unit next to hand sink
Basic/23-03-4
Single-service articles stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. -coffee filters stored next to side of hand sink without splash guard
Basic/25-22-4
Feb 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Server/employee handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. -server bussed soiled dishes/utensils from tables prior to handling bowls of butter for customer tables without washing hands. -employee handled soiled dishes at warewashing area handling clean dishes without washing hands
High priority/12A-02-4
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -single service butter 51-70F in server area, some inside cooler in bowl, some removed from tables set near other items to be served to tables.
High priority/03A-02-5
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink.
Intermediate/12A-03-4
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. -inside dry storage room
Basic/51-11-4
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -vent on ceiling above beverage station
Basic/36-34-5
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -cell phone on sever station table next to cups -cell phone on shelf next to styrofoam cups
Basic/40-06-5
Sep 21, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -under cook line
Basic/36-73-4/Return visit Sep 21, 2023 · Time Extended
Hole in or other damage to wall/ceiling. -dry storage/meter room
Basic/36-24-5/Return visit Sep 21, 2023 · Time Extended
- From initial inspection : Flammables stored/debris present in front of meter. For reporting purposes only. -plastic chair, cardboard boxed food product in dry storage stacked in front of electrical boxes
/49-01-4/Return visit Sep 21, 2023 · Time Extended
Sep 20, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 4 high priority.

4 High priority0 Intermediate9 Basic
Show 14 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -2 flies around beverage station out in server area -1 fly on cook line landed on bread
High priority/35A-02-6/Warning
Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat raw animal food, such as hamburgers, steak and sushi covered under a consumer advisory. -raw ground beef stored above raw eggs
High priority/08A-16-5/Corrected On-Site
Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. -1 rodent dropping on top of electrical box inside meter room/dry storage room. -2 rodent droppings on floor next to/around water heater. Manager cleaned up during inspection.
High priority/35A-04-4/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. -fly landed in open bread
High priority/01B-13-4/Warning
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -inside bulk container on top of fridge in server area
Basic/14-01-5
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. -1 tank unsecured inside dry storage
Basic/51-11-4
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -under cook line
Basic/36-73-4
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -case of shortening
Basic/08B-47-4
Hole in or other damage to wall/ceiling. -dry storage/meter room
Basic/36-24-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters -decoration above soda dispenser/coffee machine. Dust build up
Basic/23-03-4
Storage of booster seat in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. -child seat stored on top of case of potato chips in drynstorage
Basic/42-03-5
Stored food not covered. -iced tea container in sever station
Basic/08B-12-5
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -white substance in server area on top of fridge
Basic/02D-01-5
Flammables stored/debris present in front of meter. For reporting purposes only. -plastic chair, cardboard boxed food product in dry storage stacked in front of electrical boxes
/49-01-4

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.