Dough Bros Italian

2250 S Nova Rd Unit 3, South Daytona, FL 32119 · Permanent Food Service · License 7407500

Official report

out of 100

Grade C

Safety score 74 of 100

Latest visit: Sep 11, 2026 (8 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.High priority · fixed by the Sep 11 follow-up · 13 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Sep 4 routine inspection
2 high priority (fixed by the Sep 11 follow-up), 4 intermediate, 8 basic
-26
Safety score74

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Sep42026

Routine inspection

14 violations found · Inspector came back once

Follow-up visitSep 11, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
11 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
- 3 Intermediate
- 8 Basic
What was still cited
Intermediate3
- Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked.
  More time given
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  More time given
- Code 55, Automatic gratuity notice: Establishment charging operational charges without properly disclosing the information on the menu/web/app and the bill/receipt.
  More time given
Basic8
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
  More time given
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  More time given
- Code 32, Restrooms: Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  More time given
- Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  More time given
  Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  More time given
  Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
  More time given
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
  More time given
- 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.
  More time given
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
First visitSep 4, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
14 violations found:
- 2 High priority
- 4 Intermediate
- 8 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority2
- Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.
  Sauce 117°F heated on the stove and then moved to steam table, steam table off for a bit and back on. Advised to reheat to 165°F to hot hold at 135°F or above.
- 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. 0 ppm cl
Intermediate4
- Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked.
  Deli meats, meatballs
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  Interior and gaskets salad cooler, sauté cooler Interior pizza cooler
- Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
- Code 55, Automatic gratuity notice: Establishment charging operational charges without properly disclosing the information on the menu/web/app and the bill/receipt.
  Credit card fee
Basic8
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
  Walk in cooler under shelving
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  - Walk in cooler shelving - interior keg cooler - exterior ice chute dining room
- Code 32, Restrooms: Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
- Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
  Back door
- 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 on reach in cooler
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.
Nonfood-contact surface: Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.