Polynesian Fire Luau
180 N Beach St, Daytona Beach, FL 32114 · Permanent Food Service · License 7407197
What drove the grade
Live, small flying insects found.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 20 routine inspection4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 12 basic-42
- Extension granted on Oct 21Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-3
- Safety score55
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitOct 21, 2026 Extension granted
Some problems still weren't fixed, but the owner was working on them, so the inspector allowed more time and will come back again.
8 violations still not corrected:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Intermediate1
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for all employees.
More time given
Basic7
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles improperly stored.
More time given
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Plumbing system in disrepair.
More time given
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle.
Per manager plumber has been called
More time given
Code 32, Restrooms: Bathroom facility in disrepair.
More time given
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Mopped sink complied
More time given
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
More time given
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Employee cleaning floor
More time given
- First visitOct 20, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
18 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority4
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: 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. O ppm
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
-3 small flying inspected at mopsink
Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found.
-8 rodent droppings on floor of mopsink -approximately 70 droppings on 2 shelves with food in storage room and another 8 on shelf Storage room is located in dish machine next to dish machine room -5 dropping Frigidaire in dish machine room -10 droppings under cooler used for storage next to Frigidaire -50 plus droppings under table in dish machine room Employees currently cleaning
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.
-8 lives roaches in mopsink area by light switch , employee sprayed with pesticides
Intermediate2
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
-container in handsink in ware wash in area
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for all employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Basic12
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Employee preparing food in customer section of dining area.
-employee cutting cake in dining room
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles improperly stored.
-box of portion cups on floor -tin foil on floor -pizza boxes on floor
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Plumbing system in disrepair.
-first faucet in ladies room loose
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle.
-pipe leaking under dish machine
Code 32, Restrooms: Bathroom facility in disrepair.
-stall in ladies room states out of order
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Dead roaches on premises.
-7 dead roaches (pieces of Roaches) in air handler room -1 dead roach behind chest freezer -1 dead roach on floor in front of chess freezer -2 dead roaches by soda cans
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.
-debris on floor under handsink in kitchen -debris on floor by door to to a another unit -floor soiled under cooking equipment
Hole in or other damage to wall.
-hole in wall next to door to other unit
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
-kitchen walls dusty -mold like substance on walls around mop sink -walls soiled behind dishmachine
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
-kitchen
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
-under cooking equipment
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.