Corkscrew Bar & Grille

235 Canal St, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168 · Permanent Food Service · License 7407177

B
Grade B
Safety score 83 of 100
Latest visit: Aug 12, 2026

What drove the grade

Live, small flying insects found.High priority · no follow-up needed · 7 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Aug 12 routine inspection
    3 high priority (2 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 3 basic
    -17
  • Safety score83

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

8 violations found
  1. First visitAug 12, 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:

    • 3 High priority
    • 2 Intermediate
    • 3 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority3

    • Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.

      - Blue cheese 47°F just stocked in salad cooler. Moved to walk in cooler - pasta 48°F, turkey 48°F, rice 45°F. Main cooler, pasta and turkey overnight. See stop sale Corrective Action Taken

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.

      4 around soda gun in the bar 1 on juicer

    Intermediate2

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

      - Stained green cutting board - fly and fruit residue on bar mixer. Operator removed to wash

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for some employees.

      To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 current employee, just expired

    Basic3

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food.

      Cases of asparagus and lettuce in walk in cooler

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.

      Plastic 1/3 pan air drying

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.

      Cell phone above reach in cooler

      Fixed on the spot

    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.
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.
Stop sale
An order that the food can’t be sold or served.

Most cited

Approved source; food safe and unadulterated1
Food out of temperature1
Food protection and cross-contamination1
Dishwashing facilities and test kits1
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized1
Insects, rodents, pests and animals1
Employee personal belongings1
Manager certification and employee training1