FIRE ON THE BAYOU NSB

FIRE ON THE BAYOU NSB located in NEW SMYRNA BEACH has undergone 4 health department inspections, achieving a 2.4/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

1500 S DIXIE FREEWAY

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10916852

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Light buildup front bottom baffle
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Mahi and catfish
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Next to pans Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups at the front counter
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Lightly rusted colander used flouring, paint chipped off
  • 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. Tongs Corrected On-Site
  • 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 celery and tomatoes 9/9 Gumbo 9/11 Cream 9/11 Gumbo chip? 9/11
  • 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. Tara

Inspection Date: 2/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10773387

  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dessert/dressing cooler gaskets Can opener blade Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: Dessert cooler **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. Jer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: **Time Extended**
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Waitstation/bar Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 2/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8867628

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In flour 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. Backpack and jacket in storage room with clean towels/bag in the box soda storage Warning
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Gumbo 50F, chowder 55F, both cooling from previous day in walk in cooler large plastic 22 qt containers. 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. 0 ppm cl Chemical container empty Operator changed out container and primed . 100 ppm cl was reached Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee handled cell phone and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Warning
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. 1 in dish area, 1 in storage room Warning
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found.3 around air handler in storage room Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 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. Bread pudding in the steam table 84F. 3.5 hours. Operator discarded, Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dessert/dressing cooler gaskets Can opener blade Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine 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. Jer Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Waitstation/bar Warning

Inspection Date: 8/21/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8675255

  • 51-15-4:Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Additional 25 outdoor seats
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside back door