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OCEAN BREEZE BAR & GRILL

Health inspection records show OCEAN BREEZE BAR & GRILL in NEW SMYRNA BEACH has 12 inspections with a food safety rating of 2.3/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

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

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 12 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10910091

  • 16-07-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink. Residue 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. Bar dish machine turned off and not in use - electrical issue per bartender. Warning
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Waitstation, farm eggs over sauces, other personal food items 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. - Shirts on equipment storage shelving next to mixer and dicer - items in Waitstation on shelving with Togo containers Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer floor Warning
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Soda gun handle in contact with ice. Bar Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Two bar coolers east side Warning
  • 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. - bartender putting orange on a glass - Employee cutting washed celery. corrected on site **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Cookline: Raw oysters over cooked mussels Walk in cooler: raw fish thawing over cooked wings, raw steak over bags of onions Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Light debris immersion mixer - can opener blade encrusted - Back of ice bin in Waitstation 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. 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. Kitchen staff 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. Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. One of the bar handsinks Warning
  • 51-14-7:Intermediate - Plan review previously submitted and approved does not include new soda machine in the dining room, downstairs bar, or ice machine downstairs used seasonally. 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/. Warning
  • 02A-01-5:Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no specific oyster consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Operator printed and posted 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. Crab dip walk in cooler Gallon of milk in the bar Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bar Waitstation Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 2/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10778496

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 2/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10782685

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 2/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10778495

  • 24-27-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Cookline near dish area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in freezer, walk in cooler, dry storage Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: **Time Extended**
  • 10-08-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Bar, 2 scoops Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled. Broken glass inside beer glass cooler near draft. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: **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. Egg wash 44F top left batter cooler. Ambient thermometer reads 50F. Other tcs item egg wash 42-43F. Cooler just stocked per operator Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: Egg wash 49-50F, 2 on top and 1 underneath operator discarded product **Time Extended**
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Poke items Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 2/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10742583

  • 24-27-4:Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Cookline near dish area Warning
  • 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. Salmon, cobia, and tuna Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in freezer, walk in cooler, dry storage Warning
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Bar, 2 scoops Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled. Broken glass inside beer glass cooler near draft. Warning
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Operator changed chemical container and Warning
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Over reach in cooler Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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. Handling bread to plate food 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. Tuna with no species listed Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Egg wash 44F top left batter cooler. Ambient thermometer reads 50F. Other tcs item egg wash 42-43F. Cooler just stocked per operator Warning
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Poke items Warning
  • 01C-01-4:Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale. Warning
  • 02A-02-5:Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and consumer advisory provided does not contain the required verbiage. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Warning

Inspection Date: 2/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10748431

  • 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-12: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-12: **Time Extended**
  • 25-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case on the floor in the storage room near the restrooms Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-12: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-12: **Time Extended**
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Seared tuna appetizer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-12: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-12: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 12/20/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10741856

  • 51-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Bar Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-12: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: **Time Extended**
  • 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in gift shop area of kitchen hanging/peeling. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-12: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: **Time Extended**
  • 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-12: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-42-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored outside. Bag in the box soda in the bar Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-12: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: **Time Extended**
  • 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Large wall cutout behind reach in cooler next to pizza area where reinforcement beam goes through ceiling Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-12: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: **Time Extended**
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's room Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-12: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: **Time Extended**
  • 25-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case on the floor in the storage room near the restrooms Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-12: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: **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. Sour cream portions overfilled - 1/6 pan countertop avantco cooler up to 57F, shredded cheese up to 46F, tomatoes 47F. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-12: Sour cream 57F, tomatoes 47-52F, shredded cheese 43F **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: Sour cream 39 F (cold holding); shredded cheese 42 F (cold holding); tomatoes 44-46F. **Time Extended**
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Next to dish machine Next to kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-12: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: **Time Extended**
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Seared tuna appetizer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-12: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 12/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8776164

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Bar Warning
  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in gift shop area of kitchen hanging/peeling. Warning
  • 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. Tuna and poke tuna Warning
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
  • 08B-42-4:Basic - Food stored outside. Bag in the box soda in the bar Warning
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Large wall cutout behind reach in cooler next to pizza area where reinforcement beam goes through ceiling Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's room Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Broken glass inside mug cooler, bar Warning
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case on the floor in the storage room near the restrooms Warning
  • 03C-44-5:High Priority - Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. 152F, chicken. Returned to grill and 165-198F was reached 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. Bar 0 ppm cl Warning
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Kitchen area of gift shop: 1 on bag in the box soda. Approximately 5 on the floor under reach in cooler next to bag in the box soda. 2 on the floor across from cooler. 2 on the windowsill across from cooler. 10+ on the floor and around water heater, in the alcove next to dish machine area **Corrective Action Taken** Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sour cream portions overfilled - 1/6 pan countertop avantco cooler up to 57F, shredded cheese up to 46F, tomatoes 47F. Warning
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Next to dish machine Next to kitchen Warning
  • 28-13-5:High Priority - Wastewater draining on to the ground of establishment. Wastewater for small kitchen on north side draining into the parking lot Warning
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Hot dogs Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior upright cooler Warning
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Seared tuna appetizer Warning

Inspection Date: 12/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10741777

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-12: **Time Extended**
  • 51-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Bar Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-12: **Time Extended**
  • 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in gift shop area of kitchen hanging/peeling. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-12: **Time Extended**
  • 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-12: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-42-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored outside. Bag in the box soda in the bar Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-12: **Time Extended**
  • 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Large wall cutout behind reach in cooler next to pizza area where reinforcement beam goes through ceiling Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-12: **Time Extended**
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's room Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-12: **Time Extended**
  • 25-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case on the floor in the storage room near the restrooms Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-12: **Time Extended**
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Bar 0 ppm cl Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-12: **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. Sour cream portions overfilled - 1/6 pan countertop avantco cooler up to 57F, shredded cheese up to 46F, tomatoes 47F. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-12: Sour cream 57F, tomatoes 47-52F, shredded cheese 43F **Time Extended**
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Next to dish machine Next to kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-12: **Time Extended**
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Seared tuna appetizer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-12: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 3/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8592927

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of soda (out of the box) on the floor under bag in the box soda storage Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-18: **Time Extended**
  • 53A-04-6:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Elsie Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-18: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 1/17/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8462149

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In sugar Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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. Tuna. Employee removed from packaging Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of soda (out of the box) on the floor under bag in the box soda storage Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under three compartment sink Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt and sugar in the bar Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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. Putting fruit on a beverage Warning
  • 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Three compartment sink Corrected On-Site 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. In counter top cooler overnight: shredded cheese 49F. Cut tomatoes 44F, and portioned sour cream just stocked 50F. Sour cream moved to another cooler, see stop sale for shredded cheese **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Three compartment sink Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53A-04-6:Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Elsie Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun in the bar and waitstation Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Seared ahi tuna Warning

Inspection Date: 7/26/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8453247

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Souffle cup in closed containers of fish dip and hummus. Corrected On-Site
  • 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.
  • 35A-09-4:High Priority - Presence of live ants observed. -live ants on 1 bag in the bag soda nozzle in the storage closet. Operator discarded Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef over fish, glass door cooler
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Overnight in countertop cooler in trailer: Cut tomatoes 49F, shredded cheese 48-50F, cut lettuce 41-49F. See stop sale
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Light build up, ice machine baffle.
  • 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. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Corrected On-Site