DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

TRADERS RESTAURANT

With 8 inspections documented, TRADERS RESTAURANT maintains a 1.9/5 food safety rating in DAYTONA BEACH SHORES. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

2225 South Atlantic Avenue
Florida, 32118
Volusia County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13483066

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 8/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13479948

  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-05: **Time Extended**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -mixed cut leafy greens 60F, shredded cheese 55F inside salad station cooler in back, manager stated discarding at end of breakfast service, placed out at beginning of service. Advised person in charge of requirement for time as a public health control policy/paperwork. -sour cream 45F, ham 45F, sliced cheeses 47F inside stand up cooler at end of cookline. Person in charge stated unit opened and closed frequently prior to inspection, advised to monitor internal refrigeration temperatures to take corrective actions as needed with high ambient room temperature inside kitchen. -ice cream drink mix 55F inside bar inside mini fridge. Advised bartender that the purple carton ice cream mix must be maintained at 41F or below for safety. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-05: -cheese sauce 41F, cut tomatoes 42F, pico 41F, ham 42F. -advised to monitor load of cooler, taking temperatures as needed. -salad station cooler - cut leafy greens 45F, shredded cheese 45F, cut melon 44-46F. See stop sale. Person in charge stated switching salad station to 4 hour time as public health controls for the limited TCS food in unit on top side. No time control paperwork on site, provided to person in charge. Time plan must be completed and kept on site in order to have time as public health controls in place. Verification of time controls shall occur in 7 days Action Taken** **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-07-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in bar up front containing 3 compartment sink and ice well for bartender to handle/scoop ice(food) for beverages Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-05: Time extended 7 days. **Time Extended**
  • 53A-02-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. -person in charge stated certificates are currently locked in an office Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-05: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-05: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/1/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10886765

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. -1 dead roach on top shelf above beverage wait station in corner of dining area near kitchen door -1 dead roach on floor under dish machine in back -1 dead roach on shelf under long countertop cabinets across dining room from bar, bottom shelf under chafing equipment Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -warewashing area -under cookline equipment Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -2 live roaches on floor underneath the dish machine near he floor drain/empty dish racks Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -mixed cut leafy greens 60F, shredded cheese 55F inside salad station cooler in back, manager stated discarding at end of breakfast service, placed out at beginning of service. Advised person in charge of requirement for time as a public health control policy/paperwork. -sour cream 45F, ham 45F, sliced cheeses 47F inside stand up cooler at end of cookline. Person in charge stated unit opened and closed frequently prior to inspection, advised to monitor internal refrigeration temperatures to take corrective actions as needed with high ambient room temperature inside kitchen. -ice cream drink mix 55F inside bar inside mini fridge. Advised bartender that the purple carton ice cream mix must be maintained at 41F or below for safety. Warning
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. -employee washed hands at 3 compartment sink inside bar up front Warning
  • 31A-07-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in bar up front containing 3 compartment sink and ice well for bartender to handle/scoop ice(food) for beverages Warning
  • 53A-02-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. -person in charge stated certificates are currently locked in an office Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

Inspection Date: 3/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10800544

  • 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -door in back near 3 compartment sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-18: **Time Extended**
  • 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. -damage to wall near back door next to 3 compartment sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-18: **Time Extended**
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -warewashing area hand sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-18: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 3/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10722825

  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -door in back near 3 compartment sink Warning
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -small amount near end of cookline Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor soiled with grease built up behind cook line equipment Warning
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. -damage to wall near back door next to 3 compartment sink Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -warewashing area hand sink Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -surface areas on equipment behind mechanical slicer blade Warning
  • 29-19-4:Basic - Standing wastewater in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. floor drain near fryer on cook line with grease filled to top of floor drain, employee stated area was cleaned less than 1 hour prior -maintenance cleared out blockage from top side of floor drain. Operator stated company coming to clear out grease trap. Warning
  • 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink. Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. -dry storage, red peas bull container Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -backsplash behind fryers Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw beef stored above commercially processed diced ham inside walk in cooler Warning
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. -corned beef hash marked 2/23 -diced ham marked 3/7 Repeat Violation Warning
  • 01B-14-4:High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. -broken shell egg inside flat placd out for use on cookline Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -blade to can opener Warning
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. -poached eggs/eggs benedict Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -warewashing area Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. -hand sink inside warewashing area Warning

Inspection Date: 11/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8781717

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -containers without handles used to dispense from bulk grains inside dry storage bins
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -clean plates on top portion of shelving not covered/inverted
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -racks inside stand up cooler in prep area
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -under cookline equipment
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters above slatted grill on cook line
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Wall in disrepair. -near back door next to dish area
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -sinks in warewashing area
  • 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -employee handled cell phone prior to touching pans/food/equipment on line without washing hands
  • 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. -cooked ribs marked 11/9
  • 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. -1/6 pan and portion of flat of raw shell eggs stored at room temperature from breakfast. Advised to place on time as control and discard after breakfast service if leaving out at room temperature.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -ham, 49F, small portion left above pan level at makeline cooler. Advised to keep lower than recommended fill level inside pans.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like/black substance or slime. -carbon build up on flat top -bottom portion of white splash guard inside small ice machine in back
  • 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. -cooked ribs frozen and placed into cooler without adequate date marking to accumulate time from initial and post frozen/thawed dates
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottles containing toxic substance not labeled. -bottom shelf below dish machine, multiple chemical spray bottles missing labels

Inspection Date: 3/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8537515

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw fish stored above pasteurized/fully cooked liquid eggs inside stand up cooler.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -hand sink used as dump sink in back
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. -poached eggs(undercooked yolk) offered without indication to consumer advisory posted on bottom of menu. Manager added asterisk to consumer advisory and poached eggs . Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -warewashing hand sink Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/26/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8390564

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Blade for can opener in poor repair. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -dry storage, pan with rice
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -handle resting touching food, beans Corrected On-Site
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -reach in cooler on cook line, 2 door -dry storage shelving in disrepair, top shelf Corrected On-Site
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -lowboy across from grill at end of line
  • 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. -below dish machine
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -hand sink at end of cook line used as dump sink
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -warewashing area Corrected On-Site