POTATO PATCH RESTAURANT
635 S WOODLAND BLVD, Deland FL 32720 · 386-734-8181
Last inspected Jul 22, 2026 · 13 visits since August 2023
APR 25
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SEP 25
APR 26
JUL 26
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5 inspections, swinging between B and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found 1- flying insect in rear food storage area. 1- flying insect in dining room.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2023071756 | Oct 5, 2023 | Jan 30, 2024 | $200 |
Inspection history
13 visits, newest first
Jul 22, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Front counter cold holding unit milk (50F - Cold Holding), less than 4 hours. -cook line Mae table unit sliced cheese (62F - Cold Holding); over night. Operator instructed to discard,
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License is not on site,
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris, behind cooking equipment.
Hole in or other damage to wall, behind ice machine.
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Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -storage area ice heat gasket soiled with grime,
Open dumpster lid.
Storage area and kitchen floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
Jul 21, 2026Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 23 recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority4 Intermediate13 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.
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. Chlorine 0 ppm.
Live, small flying insects found 1- flying insect in rear food storage area. 1- flying insect in dining room.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Front counter cold holding unit milk (50F - Cold Holding), less than 4 hours. -cook line Mae table unit sliced cheese (62F - Cold Holding); over night. Operator instructed to discard,
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.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line in bucket home fries (131F - Hot Holding), 2 hours. Operator instructed to reheat.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Door open, garbage can blocking easy access of kitchen hand sink. operator relocated
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ manager arrived later.
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.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Boiled eggs and potatoes in kitchens Atos reach in cooler. Prepared 7 days ago. Operator updated.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License is not on site,
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone at frontline near cutting board. Operator removed.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris, behind cooking equipment.
Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment, wait station above syrup.. Operator removed,
Hole in or other damage to wall, behind ice machine.
Ice buildup in kitchen freezer chest.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -storage area ice heat gasket soiled with grime,
Open dumpster lid.
Storage area and kitchen floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
Water leaking from pipe at kitchen hand sink.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Apr 8, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. See Report.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Front counter butter pats (72F - Cold Holding); operator instructed to discard, milk (45F - Cold Holding)less than 4 hours -Storage area turkey (56F - Cold Holding); beef (56F - Cold Holding);less than 4 hours. Operator placed ice.
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. Operator placed time.
No soap provided at kitchen hand wash sink. Operator placed soap.
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.
Ice buildup in front line reach-in freezer chest
Kitchen wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Operator cleaned.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Operator relocated.
Sep 25, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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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. Marissa
Ice buildup in storage area freezer chest.
Storage floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
Sep 18, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate8 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. 10 ppm.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Food worker wiped hands on pants and then placed gloves without washing hands Educated operator.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter cold holding unit. Milk 45F; less than 4 hours.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Salsa portioned out in kitchen double door reach in cooler, nut date marked, operator updated from 4 days ago.
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. Marissa
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Food worker handling food with only bangs restraint.
Ice buildup in storage area freezer chest.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator relocated,
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened water bottle in cook line make table unit. Operator relocated.
Storage floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lemon stored over shredded cheese, in storage are reach in cooler. Operator relocated.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers in food storage area of flour not labreked
Apr 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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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. Butter 67F at front counter reach in cooler. Operator instructed to discard
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair, in storage area.
Apr 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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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 Front counter cold ho,song unit Milk 44F less than 15 minutes.
Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Kitchen steam table sausage gravy (115F-Reheating); brown gravy (101F- Reheating);more than 2 hours. Operator instructed to discard. Operator discarded.
No soap provided at kitchen handwash sink. Operator placed soap.
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.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in storage area.
Wash wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Oct 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lettuce, stored over sliced ham, in storage area reach in cooler.
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. Pooled eggs, 1 hour l
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -freezer chest in storage area, gasket soiled with grime. -food container lids soiled with food debris, in storage area.
May 8, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 6, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Boiled red potatoes 98F in stock pot; in walk in cooler, placed 2.5 hours ago. Operator reduced amount.
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. Sandwich plated at cookline with bare hands. Educated operator.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shell eggs stored over milk, in kitchen make table.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Poached eggs for eggs Benedict, on menu.
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.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Meatloaf thawed 3 days ago, in kitchen make table,
Food employee at cookline,with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
No copy of latest inspection report available.
No handwashing sign provided at employee bathrooms hand sink used by food employees.
Oct 12, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline area -liquid eggs (71F - Cold Holding)/2.5 hours. Operator placed ice. -Kitchen reach in cooler butter (68F - Cold Holding); sour cream (68F - Cold Holding/3 hours. Placed ice.
Equipment in poor repair. Walk in door is rusted and does not shut all the way. Operator is closing it using a heavy object.
Wash ware wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Oct 6, 2023Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline area -liquid eggs (71F - Cold Holding)/2.5 hours. Operator placed ice. -Kitchen reach in cooler butter (68F - Cold Holding); sour cream (68F - Cold Holding/3 hours. Placed ice.
Equipment in poor repair. Walk in door is rusted and does not shut all the way. Operator is closing it using a heavy object.
Kitchen floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Wash ware wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Aug 3, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 17 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority6 Intermediate8 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. Foo employee, sliced a sandwich with bare hands and plated it to be served.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Food worker picked up bottled water from kitchen floor With gloves and did not change gloves and wash hands,
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline area -liquid eggs (71F - Cold Holding)/2.5 hours. Operator placed ice. -Kitchen reach in cooler butter (68F - Cold Holding); sour cream (68F - Cold Holding/3 hours. Placed ice.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Brooms and dust pan placed in front of kitchen hand sink.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at kitchen handwash sink.
No plan review submitted and approved -Food preparation done in storage area. Slicer and cutting board placed on top of ice chest. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
No soap provided at kitchen handwash sink.
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.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in kitchen ceiling, by steam tables.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened drink on food preparation table. In kitchen.
Equipment in poor repair. Walk in door is rusted and does not shut all the way. Operator is closing it using a heavy object.
Food stored on floor. Bucket of boiled potatoes stored on walk in cooler floor.
Kitchen floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in walk in cooler holding unit.
Wash ware wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. O ppm.
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.