AVANU ON FLAGLER

392 Flagler Avenue
New Smyrna Beach, Florida, 32169
Flagler
Volusia County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

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

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 1/31/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10764329

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of residue in the interior of the ice machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: **Time Extended**
  • 51-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: **Time Extended**
  • 13-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. - cook wearing a watch Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: **Time Extended**
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door near downstairs bar. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, or dust. - back side exterior of roller oven - exterior of single door cooler at entrance to kitchen - exterior of flour and starch containers Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: back of oven, dust **Time Extended**
  • 08B-61-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outdoor ice machine with no overhead protection. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: **Time Extended**
  • 33-34-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized. - large upstairs storage area cluttered with boxes and equipment Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: **Time Extended**
  • 01B-24-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. - rice made on 01/16; - split chicken halves cooked 01/14; - cooked chicken wings, pork belly, cheese sauce 01/15 - duck fat, herbed butter, 01/03; - spicy cream cheese blended 01/14 - cream cheese, opened 01/14; - curry, 01/16 Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: Street corn 1/17 Boiled eggs 1/25 **Time Extended**
  • 46-01-4:- From initial inspection : Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. Back exit near stairs. High chair in front of door inside; beer keg and cart laden with propane tanks obstructing door on the outside. For reporting purposes only. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: Large platform truck cart outside behind exterior outward swinging door **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 1/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8851744

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of residue in the interior of the ice machine. Warning
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle provided to dispense food. - cheese sauce in cooler below roller oven - salt by steamer - ice in upstairs bar - bowl in bread crumbs Repeat Violation Warning
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. - cook wearing a watch Warning
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door near downstairs bar. Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Warning
  • 10-18-5:Basic - In-use utensils stored in sanitizer between uses. - tongs, spatulas Repeat Violation Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, or dust. - back side exterior of roller oven - exterior of single door cooler at entrance to kitchen - exterior of flour and starch containers Warning
  • 08B-61-5:Basic - Outdoor ice machine with no overhead protection. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 33-34-4:Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized. - large upstairs storage area cluttered with boxes and equipment Warning
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - 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. - tested 0 ppm second floor Repeat Violation Warning
  • 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. - cook handled raw oysters, then changed gloves without washing hands and handled toasted roll Warning
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. - raw chicken over raw shrimp, cook line cooler Corrected On-Site 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. - rice made on 01/16; - split chicken halves cooked 01/14; - cooked chicken wings, pork belly, cheese sauce 01/15 - duck fat, herbed butter, 01/03; - spicy cream cheese blended 01/14 - cream cheese, opened 01/14; - curry, 01/16 Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. - glass drainer stored in upstairs bar hand sink Warning
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Oyster tags not consistently marked with last date served. Warning
  • 46-01-4:Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. Back exit near stairs. High chair in front of door inside; beer keg and cart laden with propane tanks obstructing door on the outside. For reporting purposes only.

Inspection Date: 8/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8851408

  • 51-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 1st floor outside ice machine Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: **Time Extended**
  • 24-06-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Ice scoop outside ice cooler accumulation of rain water Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: **Time Extended**
  • 33-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No cleaning implements provided for onsite trash/garbage receptacles not cleaned off site. Between edge of sidewalk and fence Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-61-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outdoor ice machine with no overhead protection. 3rd floor Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: New cover on location, yet to be installed **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. Portioned rice left out overnight 78 Operator disgarded Sushi rice Left out and returned to cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: Sushi rice under time as a public health control not discarded within 4 hours. In main kitchen dated 8/8 7 am. Rice in sushi kitchen dated 8/8 10 am. Both at room temperature 78F. Admin Complaint
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Greater than 400 ppm quat Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: **Time Extended**
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Some tags not marked with serving date Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/6/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8728529

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soda cup in flour Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 1st floor outside ice machine Warning
  • 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Ice scoop outside ice cooler accumulation of rain water Warning
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Mini fridge under the coffee maker on 3rd floor Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Second floor freezer Preventing door from fulling closing Repeat Violation Warning
  • 10-18-5:Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Second floor kitchen Reach in cooler gaskets covered with grease Warning
  • 33-01-4:Basic - No cleaning implements provided for onsite trash/garbage receptacles not cleaned off site. Between edge of sidewalk and fence Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Each in cooler across from flat top on second floor kitchen Glass in pint cooler on 3rd floor bar Warning
  • 08B-61-5:Basic - Outdoor ice machine with no overhead protection. 3rd floor Warning
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under 3 compartment sink second floor kitchen Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 01B-28-5:High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. -Rice Repeat Violation Warning
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - 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. Dish machine not feeding sanitizer to water second floor kitchen Repeat Violation Warning
  • 01B-07-4:High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Whipping cream Warning
  • 01D-08-5:High Priority - Operator unable to provide documentation that aquacultured fish has been raised in a controlled environment and fed formulated feed. Salmon
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Portioned rice left out overnight 78 Operator disgarded Sushi rice Left out and returned to cooler Warning
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Greater than 400 ppm quat Warning
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Some tags not marked with serving date Repeat Violation Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler, deep staining Soda dispenser at 3rd floor bar Under blender lid(Repeat violation) Warning
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Salmon roll not identified as raw Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quat test strips Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. 3rd floor wait table hand sink Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Short rib Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Multiple unlabeled bottles Warning

Inspection Date: 2/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8600557

  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer around door and on the floor under shelving Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-05: **Time Extended**
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Marked with date shucked, tags from day of inspection and previous day. Tags prior to January not marked with day served Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-05: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Frank Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-05: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 1/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8502592

  • 10-20-4:Basic - Clean in-use utensils improperly stored. - tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Oven door corrected on site - knives in the first floor bar wedged between ice bin and other equipment **Corrective Action Taken** 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. Employee bag on speed rack on top of immersion mixer, sushi area Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer around door and on the floor under shelving Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar, cornstarch, flour Warning
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - 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. 25 ppm cl at 108F, downstairs bar - thermometer does not work on exterior 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. Crab mix 1/22, cream cheese 1/22 Repeat Violation Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Open container of gas blend on top of outdoor ice machine Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Marked with date shucked, tags from day of inspection and previous day. Tags prior to January not marked with day served Repeat Violation Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior blender lid, island oasis in downstairs bar. Operator removed for employee to wash and sanitize prior to use **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Frank 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 employees with no food handler training Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. - Dispenser in sushi area - in downstairs bar **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Duck fat butter made Friday in walk in cooler Warning
  • 31B-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Men's room 3rd level Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 9/19/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8502231

  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Some marked, most not Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-19: **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 employees without food handler training Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-19: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/18/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8350474

  • 08B-52-4:Basic - Food stored under dripping water. Condensation dripping onto portioned cups of dressing and into 1/3 pan holding them. Small black cooler on third floor waitstation Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Double freezer main kitchen Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Holster at 3rd level bar. 1st level bar soda gun holders Ice scoop holder, outside 1st level ice machine Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 25-32-4:Basic - Save a days from previous day next to fryers. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm corrected to 400 ppm Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - 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. 10 ppm cl corrected to 50 ppm cl, first level bar Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - Raw fish over crab, sushi reach in cooler - raw bacon/fish over crab, sushi reach in cool Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. - raw Chicken over raw shrimp, avantco cooler next to kitchen entrance - sushi cooler raw beef over raw fish Corrected On-Site 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. Risotto 9-10, noodles 9-8, coconut milk 9-10, cream cheese fire dessert 9-10 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. - Cookline cooler across from burner stove overnight: rice 45F, butter 45F, noodles 46F, raw chicken 48F, scallops 50F, mussels 51F, shrimp 51F. See stop sale - blanched asparagus 45F. Double panned, top of cookline cooler across from grill. Operator removed extra pan - raw shrimp 45F, bottom of Avantco cooler next to kitchen entrance - butter left out overnight 67F in warmer, sushi area Repeat Violation Warning
  • 03F-04-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Sushi rice out overnight. Warning
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Some marked, most not Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzles, 1st level bar. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Upstairs bar waitstation. Blocked by large fan Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 52-01-4:Intermediate - Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Grass fed beef advertised on the menu - when asked to identity product, an invoice as provided that shows Halper ready select - not labeled as grass fed. Warning
  • 51-14-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - waitstation added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Coffee station added under first floor stairs 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 employees without food handler training Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Third Level wait station sink Warning
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken from Saturday Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. quat Warning