Aria Ristorante Pizzeria
2451 N Atlantic Ave, Daytona Beach, FL 32118 · Permanent Food Service · License 7407878
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 7 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed by the Sep 15 follow-up), 3 intermediate (1 repeat), 6 basic-19
- Safety score81
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitSep 15, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
1 earlier violation still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Intermediate1
Code 03, Food out of temperature: No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.
-must be available upon the next unannounced inspection
More time given
- First visitJul 7, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
10 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
-raw chicken stored above precooked/ready to eat food inside reach in cooler. Person in charge corrected
Intermediate3
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
-milk, opened previous day
Code 03, Food out of temperature: No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees.
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Repeat violation
Basic6
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use pizza peels stored on soiled surface between uses.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
-damaged corner of wood cutting board, deep groove/cut that does now allow adequate cleaning and sanitation
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
-top surface Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. -interior, upper portion
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles improperly stored.
-pizza boxes on floor in back
Fixed on the spot
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
-plastic food trays
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
-small gap in bottom of door
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.