DALES ALES RESTAURANT
2400 Volusia Avenue
Florida, 32763
Volusia County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/4/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: **Time Extended**
- 51-15-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Operator has 92 seats, and seating change provided Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: **Time Extended**
- 35B-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food service door , openings not protected with self-closing door and screen has been removed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in storage area ,reach-in freezer chest and walk in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: Time extended freezer chest. Complied walk in cooler. **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -side of flat top next to fryers soiled with grease and food debris, Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: **Time Extended**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chlorine and quart chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: **Time Extended**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/4/2025 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 3/4/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
6
Basic
5
Total
13
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Warning
- 51-15-4:Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Operator has 92 seats, and seating change provided Repeat Violation Warning
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Food service door , openings not protected with self-closing door and screen has been removed. Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in storage area ,reach-in freezer chest and walk in freezer. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -side of flat top next to fryers soiled with grease and food debris, Warning
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Food worker handling food with no hand washing facilities. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over sauce in kitchen glass door reach in cooler. Operator relocated. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bar hand sink , stored strainer and fork . Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chlorine and quart chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning
- 31A-12-4:Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees. Kitchen hand sink is unable to be used. Plumbing had been removed and only a three compartment sink is available. Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at ice machine handwash sink. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 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. Ranch dressing 48 hours ago not date marked in kitchen reach in cooler. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/4/2025 revealed 13 total violations (2 high priority, 6 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 11/13/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License is not on site. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-13: **Time Extended**
- 51-15-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. 92 seats . Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-13: **Time Extended**
- 51-13-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-13: **Time Extended**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing outside hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-13: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/13/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/11/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
5
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License is not on site. Warning
- 51-15-4:Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. 92 seats . Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer chest Warning
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets soiled for freezer chest . Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Warning
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing outside hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Warning
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Provided and then operator posted. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical what m chlorine test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Kelly . Warning
- 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 Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/11/2024 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 3/25/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-15-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Location has 120 seat and operator is in the process of obtaining from DOH. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-25: Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/25/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 3/11/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-15-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Location has 120 seat and operator is in the process of obtaining from DOH. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-11: **Time Extended**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-11: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/11/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 1/9/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-15-4:Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Location has 120 seat and operator is in the process of obtaining from DOH. Warning
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/9/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).