Winghouse Bar + Grill

250 N Atlantic Ave, Daytona Beach, FL 32118 · Permanent Food Service · License 7406718

Emergency closure in the last 90 days
F
Grade F
Safety score 58 of 100
Latest visit: Oct 8, 2026 (4 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.High priority · fixed before it reopened Oct 8 · 21 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Oct 7 routine inspection
    6 high priority (fixed before it reopened Oct 8), 1 intermediate (fixed before it reopened Oct 8), 15 basic; basic violations cost 12 at most
    -32
  • Emergency closure on Oct 7, reopened Oct 8
    Counts 20 for 30 days after reopening, 10 until 90 days, then nothing
    -10
  • Safety score58

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Routine inspection

22 violations found · Inspector came back once
  1. Follow-up visitOct 8, 2026 Reopened after closure

    The inspector came back, found the problems fixed and allowed the business to reopen.

    7 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:

    • 1 High priority
    • 6 Basic
    What was still cited

    High priority1

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.

      -must be in compliance upon the next unannounced inspection

      More time given

    Basic6

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.

      More time given

      Can opener blade with rust that has pitted the surface

      More time given

    • Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

      More time givenFixed on the spot

    • Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly.

      More time given

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Large Cooking oil containers preventing proper floor cleaning.

      More time given

      Ceiling tile missing.

      More time given

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
  2. First visitOct 7, 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.

    22 violations found:

    • 6 High priority
    • 1 Intermediate
    • 15 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority6

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.

      -chicken wings 105f, inside fryer basket resting above -queso, inside steam warmer 117-129°F

    • 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. 0ppm

    • Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch.

      -condensation line to water heater currently buried inside waste water

    • Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.

      -6 live roaches at the floor at mop sink basin located near the back door, across from the water treatment device -1 live roaches inside the gap between the cove molding and vinyl near speed rack of cleaning supplies

      Administrative complaint

      Roach excrement and/or droppings present.

      -inside water heater room on top of electrical panel

      Administrative complaint

    • Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.

      -packet of grill cleaner on top shelf above sandwich prep cooler

    Intermediate1

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.

      -grill

    Basic15

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.

      -slatted grill

      Can opener blade with rust that has pitted the surface

    • Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

      Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

      -lexans stacked in warewashing area

    • Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

      -dust build up on fan cover at cookline -soiled handsink near cookline -soiled shelving -exterior of cookline equipment -grease dripping from bottom of hood filters -

    • Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly.

      -water heater room -near dish machine

    • Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Dead roaches on premises.

      -5 dead roaches on the floor under the dish machine -2 dead roaches next to water heater , 2 behind the door in back storage room

      Administrative complaint

      Accumulation of dead or trapped insects, or other pests, in control devices.

      -12 trapped live roaches on insect control device inside the area outside the water heater room in the kitchen -20+ trapped/dead roaches on the floor under bar coolers/shelving/equipment inside the bar

      Administrative complaint

      Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present.

      -back door open

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.

      -various/numerous areas in the back near prep area/water heater room/cookline

      Large Cooking oil containers preventing proper floor cleaning.

      Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.

      -cookline/prep area

      Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

      -cookline ceiling tiles, vents in front of hoods

      Ceiling tile missing.

      Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.

      -cookline grout -significant grease on the floor behind the fryers -floor area near fresh cooking oil by the ice machine in back

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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.
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.

Most cited

Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation8
Insects, rodents, pests and animals5
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained4
Plumbing and backflow prevention3
Food out of temperature2
Dishwashing facilities and test kits2
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized2
Non-food contact surfaces clean2