DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

THE GENERAL PUBLIC HOUSE

With 11 inspections documented, THE GENERAL PUBLIC HOUSE maintains a 2.0/5 food safety rating in NEW SMYRNA BEACH. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

501 CANAL ST

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 11 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13522557

  • 08B-52-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored under dripping water. Slow drip from walk in cooler ceiling onto food containers, left side of walk in cooler facing fan Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-18: **Time Extended**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-18: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - stained/soiled gaskets cookline freezer - stained/discolored cookline cooler cutting boards - interior ice machine in the bar, not used for drinks per operator Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-18: Cutting boards **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13465972

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In the walk in cooler and bar Warning
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. - 3 on the floor behind reach in cooler - in dry storage Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-52-4:Basic - Food stored under dripping water. Slow drip from walk in cooler ceiling onto food containers, left side of walk in cooler facing fan Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer Warning
  • 08B-56-4:High Priority - Can of red bull stored in ice used for drinks. 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 machines 0 ppm cl. Main dish corrected to 200 ppm cl. Bar dish machine 50 ppm cl. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over pasta, walk in cooler Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Smoked salmon dated 9/8, should be 9/14 per chef 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. Bacon jam 9/4 Brisket 9/9 Cooked shrimp 9/8 Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 on cookline prep area Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 52-03-4:Intermediate - Establishment advertised blue crab on menu/menu board but served blue swimming crab. On specials menu from the weekend. Operator discarded menus, no longer in use. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - stained/soiled gaskets cookline freezer - stained/discolored cookline cooler cutting boards - interior ice machine in the bar, not used for drinks per operator Warning

Inspection Date: 9/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13465967

  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Walk in freezer flooring Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-18: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-18: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-17: **Time Extended**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-18: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-18: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-17: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13465764

  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Walk in freezer flooring Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-18: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-18: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in freezer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-18: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-18: **Time Extended**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-18: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-18: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler fan cover Hood filters Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-18: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-18: **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. Ceviche Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-18: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-18: **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. Hosts with no food handler training Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-18: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-18: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13464767

  • 16-21-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.top of mahcine Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-18: **Time Extended**
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 3 in dry storage Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-18: Approximately 15 dead **Time Extended** Corrected On-Site
  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Walk in freezer flooring Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-18: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in freezer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-18: **Time Extended**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-18: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler fan cover Hood filters Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-18: **Time Extended**
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 on cookline 2 around mop sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-18: 1 in the bar **Time Extended**
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 on cutting board 1 on cookline freezer gaskets 3 on wall mop sink area. 4 on the wall in the dish machine/three compartment sink area t 3 under dish machine 6+ in dry storage 1 in the bar Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-18: 1 on the wall kitchen area 2 in dry storage Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior avantco oven Reach in freezer and cooler gaskets on cookline Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-18: **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. Ceviche Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-18: **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. Hosts with no food handler training Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-18: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13463261

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.top of mahcine Warning
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 3 in dry storage Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - employee drying with a towel Warning
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Walk in freezer flooring Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in freezer Warning
  • 08B-52-4:Basic - Food stored under dripping water. Water dripping from the seam in the walk-in cooler ceiling onto food containers Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler fan cover Hood filters Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple containers in the walk-in cooler. Warning
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. No sanitizer in bucket. Operator mixed new solution with chlorine 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-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 on cookline 2 around mop sink Warning
  • 35A-09-4:High Priority - Presence of live ants. Several along the wall behind handsink and wall across from ice machine 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. Au jus 7/9 Corn 7/10 Bacon jam 6/26 Spin dip 7/10 Soufflé cups of risotto 7/3 Ranch 7/9 Beef empanadas 7/9 Pork empanadas 7/10 and 7/7 Veg empanadas 7/10 Salmon dip 6/22 Beef for empanadas 7/10 Tzatziki 6/19 Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 on cutting board 1 on cookline freezer gaskets 3 on wall mop sink area. 4 on the wall in the dish machine/three compartment sink area t 3 under dish machine 6+ in dry storage 1 in the bar Admin Complaint
  • 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. Salad cooler stocked between 5.25 and 3.75 hours earlier per operator: risotto 50F, turkey 49F, shredded cheese 48F. Diced tomatoes 48F, egg 45F, shrimp 46F Warning
  • 52-10-4:Intermediate - Establishment advertised fresh juice, but juice was not prepared within 12 hours of sale and/or juice contains additives. Fresh Florida orange juice on menu. Bartender provided a carton from concentrate used for beverage. Admin Complaint
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior avantco oven Reach in freezer and cooler gaskets on cookline Warning
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ceviche Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. 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. Hosts with no food handler training 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. Mashed potatoes, chicken soup, pork for empanadas, empanadas on speed rack Warning

Inspection Date: 3/26/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10798862

  • 06-09-1:Basic - - From initial inspection : 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. Redfish Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-26: In the walk in cooler, still frozen, sealed. Operator returned to freezer 1 in reach in cooler thawed in packaging **Time Extended**
  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cookline Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-26: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in freezer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-26: **Time Extended**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-26: **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. Succa 3/1; pimento cheese 3/5; ranch 3/4; honey butter 3/5 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-26: Black rice 3/13, corn 3/15 **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. Pasta bag 50F on top of containers, left cookline cooler 1 hour per cook. Employee moved into 1/3 pan Butter 79F with no time or temperature control for safety on cookline Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-26: Garlic butter 52F, honey butter 48F, both accidentally left out after removing from refrigeration to use some. Returned to cooler garlic butter 72F**Time Extended** on the line for 1.75-2.75 hours. Operator time marked **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03E-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Cheese sauce 127F in the middle after 4 hours in the steam table. See stop sale Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-26: French onion 105-120F in the steam table for 3 hours reheating **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards Interior salamander Reach in cooler gaskets Avantco oven interior Slicer Ice machine interior Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-26: Oven, gaskets, salamander **Time Extended**
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items labeled with wrong day/wrong month/incorrect item or not marked Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-26: Ribs, pork, opened container of boiled eggs **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 3/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10701405

  • 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. Redfish Warning
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 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.sunglasses over reach in cooler Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cookline Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in freezer Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer Warning
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Oven door Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour, sugar Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler raw steak over cooked brisket 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. Succa 3/1; pimento cheese 3/5; ranch 3/4; honey butter 3/5 Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pasta bag 50F on top of containers, left cookline cooler 1 hour per cook. Employee moved into 1/3 pan Butter 79F with no time or temperature control for safety on cookline Warning
  • 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. Cheese sauce 127F in the middle after 4 hours in the steam table. See stop sale Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Murphy oil soap in bag in the box soda Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooling at 12:50 brisket 88f, spin dip 78F. At 1:40, brisket 78F, spin dip 77F. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards Interior salamander Reach in cooler gaskets Avantco oven interior Slicer Ice machine interior 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. Multiple items labeled with wrong day/wrong month/incorrect item or not marked Warning

Inspection Date: 10/30/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10701327

  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-30: **Time Extended**
  • 29-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Handle falls off, hand sink in dish area - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-30: **Time Extended**
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 in mop sink area next to dish area - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-30: 2, same area **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. Creamed corn 10/14 Creamed corn side dish 10/12 - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-30: 3 single portions rice/dip 10/18 and 10/12 **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. Quame - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-30: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8723386

  • 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. Red drum, tuna, salmon. See stop sale
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Deli meat in reach in cooler Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-52-4:Basic - Food stored under dripping water. Walk in cooler
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Handle falls off, hand sink in dish area
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Ran bar dishwasher 3x. Approximately 10 ppm cl
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 in mop sink area next to dish area
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Ground beef over ready to eat food walk in cooler 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. Creamed corn 10/14 Creamed corn side dish 10/12
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Onion/herb butter 59F, honey butter 62F, cheese 60F. Out for approximately than 2 hours operator
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle over clean plates **Corrected On-Site*. Next to cookline hand sink Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Quame
  • 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. Sausage made previous day Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8609611

  • 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. Ajus 2/10, creamed corn 2/8
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior microwave