How many inspections has Wholesale Seafood Direct in South Daytona had?

Wholesale Seafood Direct in South Daytona has 10 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Wholesale Seafood Direct in South Daytona find?

Wholesale Seafood Direct in South Daytona was most recently inspected by FDACS on December 19, 2025 (Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection).

Has Wholesale Seafood Direct in South Daytona had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?

No, Wholesale Seafood Direct in South Daytona has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.

Wholesale Seafood Direct in South Daytona

Name: Wholesale Seafood Direct in South Daytona Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Last inspected: December 19, 2025

3100 S Ridgewood Ave Unit 100, South Daytona, FL 32119

Volusia County · Cold Storage · FDACS
Owner: Garret W Taynai
FDACS Estab #: 296458

Overview

Wholesale Seafood Direct, a cold storage facility in South Daytona, has 7 inspections on record since February 2023 with a combined 4 violations. The facility passed a preventive controls inspection in June 2024 reviewing its refrigerated products food safety plan and met sanitation inspection requirements in October 2025. A permit compliance inspection on December 19, 2025 identified 2 violations related to operating without a valid food permit at the time of inspection; the facility subsequently met the Minimum Construction Standards checklist required under Florida Statutes 500.12(2)(a) to obtain permitting. The most recent inspection outcome on December 19, 2025 was permit issuance following sanitation compliance.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

10FDACS Insp.

4Violations

Last inspected FDACS: December 19, 2025

Wholesale Seafood Direct in South Daytona: 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.

2025 — 3 inspections

Dec 19, 2025 — Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection· 2 violations· Operating Without Permit

Inspector: GRACE MEKELSKI, ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT

Comments: The Minimum Construction Standards checklist has been used in accordance with 500.12(2)(a) Florida Statutes by the food safety inspector to determine compliance before obtaining a food permit. Payments can be made online at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or can be mailed to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, P.O. Box 6720, Tallahassee FL 32314-6720. Checks and money orders are to be payable to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. All payments must include the Food Establishment number and reason of payment type in the memo section of the check or money order.

Risk-Based Violations

91 The food establishment did not register as a Food Facility with the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) prior to beginning of manufacturing/processing, packing or holding food for consumption in the United States. 5K-4.002(D) F.A.C., 21 CFR 1, Subpart H.

You are not registered as a food facility with the FDA at this location. The food establishment has been in operation on or about September 2025. o

99 The food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. 500.12, F.S., 5K-4.020(2), F.A.C. The food establishment shall complete the permitting process within 10 days. Contact the Business Center at (850) 245-5520 for further assistance.

Please provide payment within 10 days. The food establishment began operation on or about September 2025. o

Oct 10, 2025 — Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 1 violation· Met Requirements

Inspector: GRACE MEKELSKI, ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT

Comments: A copy of this report has been provided to the person in charge of the food establishment and will be available online at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov/Reports/SearchFoodEntity.aspx . GARRET TAYNAI, OWNER GRACE MEKELSKI, ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT

Risk-Based Violations

INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED TO THE OWNER. THIS WAS A REPEAT VIOLATION FRO THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION CONDUCTED ON 06/05/2023.

Sep 30, 2025 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: GRACE MEKELSKI, ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT

Comments: This Focused Inspection is being conducted offsite to set up a date and time for our agency to conduct a seafood HACCP inspection.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

2024 — 2 inspections

Jul 15, 2024 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: GRACE MEKELSKI, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III

Comments: Consultation visit with food establishment management to set up a day and time for a routine seafood haccp inspection.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Jun 25, 2024 — Met Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements

Inspector: GRACE MEKELSKI, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III

Comments: Preventive Controls inspection- reviewed the Food Safety Plan for "Refrigerated Products."

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

2023 — 3 inspections

Jun 5, 2023 — Met Inspection Requirements· 1 violation· Met Requirements

Inspector: GRACE MEKELSKI, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III

Risk-Based Violations

91 The food establishment did not register as a Food Facility with the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) prior to beginning of manufacturing /processing, packing or holding food for consumption in the United States. 5K-4.002(D) F.A.C., 21 CFR 1, Subpart H.

Information provided to the food establishment on how to register as a Food Facility with the FDA. o

Mar 24, 2023 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: GRACE MEKELSKI, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III

Comments: Consultation visit with food establishment management to set up a date and time for a routine food safety/Seafood HACCP inspection.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Feb 27, 2023 — FDA Contract Inspection· Inspected

Inspector: INSPECTION SUMMARY - FDA Contract Inspection

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

2022 — 2 inspections

Dec 1, 2022 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: DORIS DIAZ

Comments: This offsite industry visit is being conducted to document a verbal and email conversation with the food establishment.(| called to schedule a routine inspection for the establishment, and the voice mail is full. Send an email to set up a date and time.)

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Aug 4, 2022 — Met Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements

Inspector: GRACE MEKELSKI, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III

Comments: Routine Seafood HACCP inspection.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Wholesale Seafood Direct in South Daytona: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Wholesale Seafood Direct in South Daytona last inspected?: Wholesale Seafood Direct in South Daytona was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on December 19, 2025. Inspection type: Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection.
How many inspections has Wholesale Seafood Direct in South Daytona had?: Wholesale Seafood Direct in South Daytona has 10 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Wholesale Seafood Direct in South Daytona find?: Wholesale Seafood Direct in South Daytona was most recently inspected by FDACS on December 19, 2025 (Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection).
Has Wholesale Seafood Direct in South Daytona had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?: No, Wholesale Seafood Direct in South Daytona has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.