Daytona Taproom
310 Seabreeze Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL 32118 · Permanent Food Service · License 7407162
What drove the grade
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Nov 6 complaint inspection1 high priority, 8 basic-14
- Emergency closure on Nov 6, still closedCounts in full until a follow-up lets the place reopen-35
- Safety score51
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 2 visitsLatest inspection
Complaint inspection
- First visitNov 6, 2026 Emergency closure
Conditions were a danger to public health, so the business was ordered to close immediately. It can't reopen until an inspector confirms the problems are fixed.
9 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.
-1 live roach under bar countertop next to open buckets of uncooked/soaked hand cut french fries. 1 live roach crawling on floor near electrical socket near bucket of fries in same location. -1 live roach on the floor next to thick accumulation of grease at the end of the cookline by the grill -10 live roaches behind the cookline cooler across from the grill, near the standing grease
Administrative complaint
Basic8
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
-french fries, walk in cooler/bar area
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
-ice bin in back storage area
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
-exterior of cooking equipment
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink.
On the cook line
Code 33, Garbage and refuse: No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels.
-handsink sink in back near jce
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Dead roaches on premises.
-5 dead roaches on the floor under the bar countertop near the buckets of french -4 dead roaches on the floor underneath the prep table/cooler across from the stove -50+ dead roaches on the floor next to the grill on the cookline out front, inside thick accumulation of grease
Administrative complaint
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
-thick accumulation of grease at the end of the cook line
Administrative complaint
Earlier inspections 1
B86Complaint inspection8 violations No follow-up needed
- First visitSep 10, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
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.
-hot dogs
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices.
-top section of bin used for ice
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
-stained/soiled cutting board on cook line
Basic5
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
-some dark colored mold like substance on interior of ice machine at the splash gurd
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
-ice machine air filter -exterior of ansul lines above cook line -hood filters -exterior of tap lines inside walk in cooler
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.
-back door near mop sink
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.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.