DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

BIG JOE'S

With 5 inspections documented, BIG JOE'S maintains a 1.4/5 food safety rating in NEW SMYRNA BEACH. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

523 Canal Street
New Smyrna Beach, Florida, 32168
Canal Street Historic District
Volusia County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.4/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10919585

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Uncovered coffee cup over dressing cooler Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Self service pudding, pasta salad, potato salad
  • 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Assembling a sandwich
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs over case of tomatoes
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw burgers over lettuce Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese and deli meat sitting above fill line 46F
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Large slicer blade guard
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quat
  • 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. 2 new employees on duty, no proof of food handler training

Inspection Date: 4/8/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10703654

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. shortening jug next to storage rack
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Beef
  • 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Making ham sandwich
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over onions, monster cooler
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced cheese above fill line 51-57F. Operator moved underneath **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03E-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Meatballs 129-203f in warmer for 2 hours per employee. Employee stirred and 169F was reached Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Employee answering phones
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Zachariah

Inspection Date: 10/24/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8753496

  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Case of raw sausage over cases of tomatoes Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Roast beef 44F, bottom left of triple glass door True cooler overnight. Advised to remove items and allow for air flow.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Back hand sink

Inspection Date: 1/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8497818

  • 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washing, rinsing, and hand drying containers. Set up three compartment sink at 50 ppm cl. And sanitized . Corrected On-Site
  • 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Raid spray on dry storage shelf next to single service storage
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container of raw chicken above case of cooked ham. Glass door cooler Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sitting out a plate next to the cooler, sliced cheese 65F. On the counter, feta 67F Left out after lunch by accident. Operator returned to cooler
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Greater than 200 ppm cl
  • 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. Shawn

Inspection Date: 9/12/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8366174

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In sugar. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar in large plastic container in prep room Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over sauerkraut and sliced cheese, double cooler. Corrected On-Site