How many health inspections has OCEAN DECK RESTAURANT had?

OCEAN DECK RESTAURANT has had 30 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has OCEAN DECK RESTAURANT ever been shut down?

Yes, OCEAN DECK RESTAURANT has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.

What are the most common violations at OCEAN DECK RESTAURANT?

The most frequently cited violations at OCEAN DECK RESTAURANT are: Consumer advisory, Employee health reporting, Food contact surfaces.

What does Florida violation V03 (Employee health reporting) mean?

OUTBREAK ENABLER: Food workers who fail to report illness symptoms are the #1 cause of multi-victim outbreaks. Norovirus is shed in billions of viral particles per gram of stool — as few as 18 particles cause infection. One symptomatic worker can infect hundreds of customers before detection. CDC links 70% of Norovirus outbreaks to infected food handlers. Employees must immediately report: vomiting, diarrhea, jaundice, sore throat with fever, infected wounds or boils. Must also report diagnosed illness with Salmonella Typhi, Shigella, E. coli O157:H7, Hepatitis A virus, or Norovirus. Person in charge must exclude or restrict employees per FDA Food Code guidelines.

What does Florida violation V14 (Food contact surfaces) mean?

CROSS-CONTAMINATION: Improperly cleaned food contact surfaces are a primary vehicle for bacterial transfer. Cutting boards can harbor 200x more fecal bacteria than a toilet seat. Biofilms form on surfaces within 24 hours, protecting Listeria, Salmonella, and E. coli from routine cleaning. One contaminated surface can transfer pathogens to dozens of food items throughout the day. Clean and sanitize ALL food contact surfaces: after each use, between different food types (especially raw meat to ready-to-eat), every 4 hours during continuous use, and when contaminated. Use proper sanitizer concentration: chlorine 50-100 ppm, quaternary ammonium 200-400 ppm. Air dry — do not towel dry. Test sanitizer concentration every 2 hours.

What does Florida violation V31 (Clean multi-use utensils) mean?

BACTERIAL BIOFILM: Improperly cleaned multi-use utensils develop bacterial biofilms within 24 hours. These biofilms protect pathogens (Listeria, Salmonella, E. coli) from routine sanitizing — requiring physical scrubbing to remove. Each use of a contaminated utensil transfers pathogens to food. Improperly cleaned cutting boards harbor 200x more bacteria than a toilet seat. Clean and sanitize all multi-use utensils using the 3-compartment sink method: Wash in hot soapy water (110°F minimum), rinse in clean water, sanitize in approved solution (50-100 ppm chlorine or 200-400 ppm quaternary ammonium for 30 seconds), air dry. Or use properly functioning commercial dishwasher. Clean utensils at least every 4 hours during continuous use.

OCEAN DECK RESTAURANT

127 S OCEAN AVENUE, Daytona Beach, FL 32118

Volusia County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: HIT THE DECK RESTAURANT GROUP LLC · License: SEA7400012

OCEAN DECK RESTAURANT in Daytona Beach, FL has 30 inspections on record with 207 total violations (6.9 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

30Inspections

207Violations

1Closures

Data current as of September 17, 2025

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for OCEAN DECK RESTAURANT
Date	Reason	Reopened
Sep 17, 2025	Roach activity	10:19:00

Inspection History (30)

Mar 20, 2025 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Aug 29, 2024 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V16 Proper cooking temps

V23 Chemical properly stored

V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

Feb 19, 2024 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V11 Food in good condition

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Oct 5, 2023 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Mar 9, 2023 — Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 2, 2023 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V05 Handwashing procedures

V23 Chemical properly stored

V28 Water supply

Mar 1, 2023 — Routine - Food· 19 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V11 Food in good condition

V12 Shell stock requirements

V23 Chemical properly stored

V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Nov 7, 2022 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V22 Consumer advisory

Apr 4, 2022 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Oct 20, 2021 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V53 Outer openings protected

Oct 19, 2021 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V53 Outer openings protected

Mar 18, 2021 — Complaint Full· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V36 Proper ventilation

Mar 17, 2021 — Complaint Full· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Feb 25, 2021 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

Jul 27, 2020 — Complaint Full· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements

Jul 24, 2020 — Complaint Full· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V22 Consumer advisory

Mar 4, 2020 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 3, 2020 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 28, 2020 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

Nov 27, 2019 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Oct 23, 2019 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V12 Shell stock requirements

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jan 28, 2019 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Aug 14, 2018 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 7, 2018 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V35 Single-use items

Jul 31, 2018 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V35 Single-use items

Jul 30, 2018 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V35 Single-use items

Mar 30, 2018 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V06 Handwashing facilities

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V41 Toilet facilities

Dec 11, 2017 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V41 Toilet facilities

Mar 29, 2017 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V41 Toilet facilities

Nov 4, 2016 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

How Does This Facility Compare?

OCEAN DECK RESTAURANT has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Volusia County average of 0.13 closures per facility. It has averaged 6.9 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 4.15.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has OCEAN DECK RESTAURANT had?: OCEAN DECK RESTAURANT has had 30 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has OCEAN DECK RESTAURANT ever been shut down?: Yes, OCEAN DECK RESTAURANT has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at OCEAN DECK RESTAURANT?: The most frequently cited violations at OCEAN DECK RESTAURANT are: Consumer advisory, Employee health reporting, Food contact surfaces.

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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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