SMYRNA YACHT CLUB
1201 S RIVERSIDE DR, New Smyrna Beach FL 32168 · 386-427-4040
Last inspected May 8, 2026 · 9 visits since August 2023
5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Rodent gnaw marks on plastic peanut container lid.
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $1,000
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2024071364 | Dec 13, 2024 | Feb 3, 2025 | $800 |
| 4--2023046287 | Jun 2, 2023 | Sep 13, 2023 | $200 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cookline area
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Underneath grill
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Chicken strips dated 11/13, pulled from freezer previous day per operator
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee touched cell phone and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Removed gloves and handled clean equipment without handwashing.
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. IFSEA. Operator provided list of employees, training date, tests, and approved material but no certificates.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Watch
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Ordered shut on the spot. 8 violations recorded, 4 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Chipotle hummus 11/28. No longer on menu per operator
Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. In the kitchen, 2 on the floor next to reach in cooler In the tiki bar area: 5 on bag in the box soda, approximately 10 on the shelf next to it in the bar, 1 next to liquor bottle shelving, several on the floor under equipment.
Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Rodent gnaw marks on plastic peanut container lid.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Greater than 200 ppm cL corrected to 100 ppm cL
No soap provided at handwash sink. Ice machine area
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between cooler and prep table
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Ice machine area
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On sandwich preps
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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 cutting bar fruit
Employee polished a clean plate with his shirt. Chef provided a clean towel to use instead
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In countertop cooler
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Next to ice machine
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm quat corrected to 200 ppm quat
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 2 high priority.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1/6 pan of raw fish behind lettuce in cookline reach in cooler on top. Operator rearranged.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Tuna salad, chicken salad, corn salsa, ham, sauerkraut, canned peppers 49-52F. In cookline double cooler across from grill less than 2 hours. Operator iced. - Drawers sliced cheese 46F, raw chicken 44F.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Frozen thawed shrimp labeled 12/2 frozen and thawed per operator
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Half bottles of water
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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.