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BEACON RESTAURANT

416 FLAGLER AVE, NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL 32169

License #7400125

Quick take

BEACON RESTAURANT in NEW SMYRNA BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 73.8 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 21, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 33 total violations — 3 critical, 10 major, 20 minor.

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Record snapshot

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Inspections on file
4
Clean inspections
0
Callback visits
0
Latest clean pass
None on file yet

The latest inspection on April 21, 2026 included 1 critical violation, 2 major, and 9 minor.

Inspection data quality

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100%
Imported observations
33
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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

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  • Inspection Completed - No Further Action
  • [02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -walk-in cooler: cooked meatloaf, per operator prepared on Saturday, April 18, 2026
  • [03F-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. -raw shell eggs, per operator on time less than 30 minutes
  • [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -interior of microwave at end of cookline
  • [24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -plastic cups on shelf above kitchen beverage station, operator separated
  • [25-02-4] Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. -unwrapped plastic forks in front service area
  • [08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. -walk-in cooler: sausage gravy containers, per operator cooled since Saturday, April 18, 2026, operator covered
  • [51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. -next to soda bag in-box, operator secured
  • [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -sides of fryers that face each other have an accumulation of grease and food debris -inside, lower portion of "Argus" stand-up reach-in freezer -exterior of microwaves -walk-in cooler fan covers have an accumulation of dust/debris
  • [10-08-5] Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. -inside kitchen ice bin, operator removed
  • [21-03-4] Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. -multiple buckets
  • [14-69-4] Ice buildup on walk-in freezer door.
  • [36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -stainless steel wall behind flat-top grill has an accumulation of grease and food debris
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BEACON RESTAURANT has some meaningful issues on record. Would you still eat here?

C record

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