Key Food Supermarket in Daytona Beach
1509 S Nova Rd, Daytona Beach, FL 32114
Key Food Supermarket in Daytona Beach has issued 12 stop-sale orders and two stop-use orders across nine inspections since August 2022, with repeated violations centered on time and temperature control failures. Stop-sale orders issued on March 20, 2026 required voluntary destruction of adulterated products found with improper cooling temperatures, inadequate hot-holding temperatures exceeding safe limits, and cold-held items stored above safe thresholds. Additionally, a stop-use order was issued for a gray trash container being used as food contact equipment. On the same date, a re-inspection found 13 violations including raw chicken stored directly over ready-to-eat cooked ground beef in the kitchen area, black beans and pinto beans with internal temperatures between 45–48°F when they should have been cooled to 70°F within two hours, chicken salad and pico de gallo at 42–43°F, hot-bar items ranging from 91–131°F at a time when 135°F or above was required, and macaroni salad at 43–44°F in a reach-in cooler. Similar violations appeared on January 21, 2025, when four consecutive stop-sale orders documented temperature control failures, including white beans at 87°F, black beans at 42°F, pork roast at 48–65°F, and prepackaged raw fish at 49°F. The facility has accumulated 27 violations across nine inspections, with the majority classified as priority-level findings. A follow-up inspection on February 4, 2025 verified compliance and met inspection requirements. The most recent inspection on March 20, 2026 was marked "Re-Inspection Required" and required written release of the trash container before equipment could be returned to service.
Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.
Last inspected FDACS: April 3, 2026
Key Food Supermarket in Daytona Beach: FDACS Inspection History (10)
Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.
— 3 inspections
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 3 violations· 2 stop-sale orders· Met Requirements
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— Re-Inspection Required· 13 violations· 7 stop-sale orders· Re-Inspection Required
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— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 1 violation· Met Requirements
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— Re-Inspection Required· 13 violations· 7 stop-sale orders· Re-Inspection Required
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Key Food Supermarket in Daytona Beach: Stop-Sale & Stop-Use Orders (16)
Products placed under stop-sale or stop-use order by FDACS inspectors. Stop-sale orders prohibit the sale of food that is adulterated, mislabeled, or poses a health risk.
Key Food Supermarket in Daytona Beach: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Key Food Supermarket in Daytona Beach last inspected?
- Key Food Supermarket in Daytona Beach was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on April 3, 2026. Inspection type: Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.
- How many inspections has Key Food Supermarket in Daytona Beach had?
- Key Food Supermarket in Daytona Beach has 10 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
- What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Key Food Supermarket in Daytona Beach find?
- Key Food Supermarket in Daytona Beach was most recently inspected by FDACS on April 3, 2026 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).
- Has Key Food Supermarket in Daytona Beach had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
- Yes, Key Food Supermarket in Daytona Beach has 16 stop-sale or stop-use enforcement action(s) on record with Florida FDACS. Most affected products were voluntarily destroyed.
- What are the most common violations at Key Food Supermarket in Daytona Beach?
- The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Key Food Supermarket in Daytona Beach are: 3-501.16(A)(1): Hot held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 135°F or above, or roast cooked or reheated to a temperature and for a time specified for cooking roast in the Food Code not hot held at 130°F or above. 3-501.16(A)(1) P; 2-501.11: Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 Pf; 3-302.11(A)(1): Raw animal food not separated during storage, preparation, holding or display from ready-to-eat raw animal food, other raw ready-to-eat food, cooked ready-to-eat food, or fruits and vegetables before they are washed. 3-302.11(A)(1) P.
- Does Key Food Supermarket in Daytona Beach have any repeat violations?
- Yes, Key Food Supermarket in Daytona Beach has had the following violations cited on multiple FDACS inspections: 3-501.16(A)(1): Hot held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 135°F or above, or roast cooked or reheated to a temperature and for a time specified for cooking roast in the Food Code not hot held at 130°F or above. 3-501.16(A)(1) P; 2-501.11: Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 Pf; 3-302.11(A)(1): Raw animal food not separated during storage, preparation, holding or display from ready-to-eat raw animal food, other raw ready-to-eat food, cooked ready-to-eat food, or fruits and vegetables before they are washed. 3-302.11(A)(1) P.
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
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