ROCK BOTTOM RESTAURANT & BREWERY
1864 Checkered Flag Boulevard
Daytona Beach, Florida, 32114
Volusia County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/31/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -fryer basket -top of char grill **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: **Time Extended**
- 14-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hood over stove making noise and filters shaking. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. -per manager they are working on correcting the issue **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: Per manager has quote to repair door **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -behind dish machine -behind prep sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-30: Behind dish machine improved Behind prep sink complie **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: Behind dish machine **Time Extended**
- 36-10-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. -floor soiled under unused cooler-employee clean floor - floor soiled under and behind ice machine -floor soiled under equipment at wait station -floor soiled under equipment at bar **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-30: Under unused cooler which has been discarded. Complied **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: Behind ice machine time extension **Time Extended**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. -new hire **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/31/2025 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 1/30/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -fryer basket -top of char grill **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-30: **Time Extended**
- 14-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-30: **Time Extended**
- 14-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hood over stove making noise and filters shaking. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-30: **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. -per manager they are working on correcting the issue **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-30: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -side of char grill soiled with grease -hood filters soiled over stove **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-30: **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -behind dish machine -behind prep sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-30: Behind dish machine improved Behind prep sink complie **Time Extended**
- 36-10-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. -floor soiled under unused cooler-employee clean floor - floor soiled under and behind ice machine -floor soiled under equipment at wait station -floor soiled under equipment at bar **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-30: Under unused cooler which has been discarded. Complied **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. -cookline reach in cooler across from char grill slice cheese,sliced cheese ,butter 57f to 60f -reach in cooler across from fryers shredded cheese 50f Less than 4 hours placing in another cooler -reach in cooler drawer hamburger 46f -reach in cooler shredded cheese,cut lettuce ,black beans 44f-50f less than 4 hours **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-30: Sliced cheese 55f,slice cheese 51f,blue cheese 53f,butter 51f,shedded cheese 53f,cut tomatoes 46f,black beans 46f, Less than 4 hours, using ice on some product. **Time Extended**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. -new hire **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-30: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/30/2025 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 1/29/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
6
Basic
10
Total
20
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 49-01-4:2 LP tanks stored in on bottom floor of stairway near marked exit.For reporting purposes only.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -fryer basket -top of char grill **Warning**
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. **Warning**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -freezer **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 14-73-4:Basic - Hood over stove making noise and filters shaking. **Warning**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. -per manager they are working on correcting the issue **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -side of char grill soiled with grease -hood filters soiled over stove **Warning**
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -boxes of to go containers on floor at wait station **Warning**
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -behind dish machine -behind prep sink **Warning**
- 36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. -floor soiled under unused cooler-employee clean floor - floor soiled under and behind ice machine -floor soiled under equipment at wait station -floor soiled under equipment at bar **Warning**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -1 live roach crawling on floor by drink station/Waitstion -6 live roaches in unused reach in cooler on cookline next to pizza ovens , manager moved cooler out side of building **Admin Complaint**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -cookline reach in cooler across from char grill slice cheese,sliced cheese ,butter 57f to 60f -reach in cooler across from fryers shredded cheese 50f Less than 4 hours placing in another cooler -reach in cooler drawer hamburger 46f -reach in cooler shredded cheese,cut lettuce ,black beans 44f-50f less than 4 hours **Warning**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -mashed potatoes 131f, employee reheating **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -can opener **Warning**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -trash can in front of handsink in prep area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -second floor wait station **Warning**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. -new hire **Warning**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. -second handsink at bar **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/29/2025 revealed 20 total violations (3 high priority, 6 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 8/20/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-55-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. -water leaking out of white box on top of dish machine **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-20: Water leaking from under dish machine Manager call tech **Time Extended**
- 36-22-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -water leaking from dish machine on to floor **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-20: **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup walk-in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-20: Manager called tech **Time Extended**
- 05-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -waitstation **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-20: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of flour container -hood filters soiled over ovens -cart soiled under prep table **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-20: Hood filter time extension **Time Extended**
- 29-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. -water running unto floor from handsink at bar, sink not properly attached to wall **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-20: **Time Extended**
- 25-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -box of cups on floor at wait station **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-20: **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -behind dish machine **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-20: **Time Extended**
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-20: **Time Extended**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. -new hires **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-20: **Time Extended**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some 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 2024-08-20: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/20/2024 revealed 11 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 8/19/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
7
Basic
16
Total
28
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -soffle cup in dressing **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile/vent missing elevator on third floor. **Warning**
- 24-14-4:Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. -cookline **Warning**
- 16-55-4:Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. -water leaking out of white box on top of dish machine **Warning**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -open beverage on prep table in pizza area -drinks on shelf at wait station **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -shoes stored in unused FWE oven **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -water leaking from dish machine on to floor **Warning**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup walk-in freezer. **Warning**
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -waitstation **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of flour container -hood filters soiled over ovens -cart soiled under prep table **Warning**
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. -water running unto floor from handsink at bar, sink not properly attached to wall **Warning**
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -box of cups on floor at wait station **Warning**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. -walk in freezer **Warning**
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -behind dish machine **Warning**
- 12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -employee touched pants and continued working with food **Warning**
- 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 used cell phone then took customer plate to deliver to table **Warning**
- 22-57-6:High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 01D-01-5:High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. -salmon **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -small cooler next to fryers chicken, fish ,shrimp,chicken 45f to 47f less than 4 hours -ice bath on cookline sliced cheese,blue cheese ,butter 52f to 54f less than 4 hours -blue cheese 52f dressing manager discard -reach cooler across from pizza oven beef 45f,cheese 47f manager discarded **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -mixer head soiled -can opener **Warning**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -pot in handsink on cookline **Warning**
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Warning**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -prep area -ware washing area -bar first sink no paper towels -COS -second floor wait station -roof top bar first sink -waitstation roof top bar **Warning**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. -new hires **Warning**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. -roof bar **Warning**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/19/2024 revealed 28 total violations (5 high priority, 7 intermediate, 16 basic).